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Derek Young is a seasoned software engineer currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer at Meta since October 2024. Prior to this role, Derek held significant positions at percipient.ai, including Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer, where notable achievements included architecting the user interface for the Mirage Intelligence Analysis Platform and mentoring a team of engineers. Derek's experience also encompasses roles at Impekable, where contributions were made as an outsourced software engineer, and at Appirio, leading digital transformation initiatives and developing crucial interfaces for clients. Derek began a career in technology as a Workday System Administrator at W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital, focusing on automation and system design. Education includes a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from Colorado Mesa University and intensive software engineering training at Hack Reactor.
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Meta’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Formerly known as Facebook, Meta is now the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Reality Labs. Billions of users around the world use Meta apps and products to connect with others, find communities, and grow businesses. Facebook was founded in 2004, initially as a community for colleges and universities. It has since grown into a global platform with features including the News Feed, Stories, Groups, Watch, Marketplace, Reels, Dating, all aimed at helping people share life's moments and discuss what's happening, nurture and build relationships, discover and connect to interests, and create economic opportunity. Instagram was acquired by Facebook in 2012. Instagram Feed, Stories, Reels, Video, Live, Shops, and messaging are places where people and creators can express themselves and push culture forward through photos, video, and private messaging, and connect with and shop from their favorite businesses. Meta has two messaging apps: Messenger and WhatApp. Messenger allows chat, audio and video calls, and Rooms, while WhatsApp is best known as a secure messaging application facilitating private communication. More recently, Meta has moved into the augmented virtual reality space with Reality Labs. Meta Quest lets people defydistance with cutting-edge VR hardware, software, and content. Facebook Portal video calling devices help friends and families stay connected andshare the moments that matter in meaningful ways.