About Derek
Virginia and Hobbies:
My wife and I, and now our 3 year old son and little girl (due in May), have lived in Frederick county since 2016. I have been a member of the FCRC since 2019.
Some of my hobbies and interests:
- Hiking
- Breweries
- Wineries
- Anything Mechanical
- Home projects
- Anything Outdoors
- Startups
- Technology
- Business
- Fitness
Professional:
I have a degree in Mechanical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute Indiana (the top engineering school in the US)
I currently work for American Woodmark, Headquartered here in Frederick county.
Current Position:
Program Manager - supporting a $65 million dollar program, impacting 4 manufacturing sites.
Prior work includes:
- Senior Design Engineer at JLG, Hagerstown MD.
- Contract Engineer at Caterpillar, Peoria IL.
History:
Family:
I grew up in Stroudsburg Pennsylvania on a small farmette with my older sister and younger brother. My parents had a wholesale greenhouse business, and I spent lots of evenings, weekends, and summers, transplanting, watering, making deliveries, and selling at the local farmers market.
Sports and Scouts:
I played baseball through little league, but was much more involved in soccer. I played on the local travel team, the regional premier team, and in middle and High school. I was heavily involved in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, becoming an Eagle Scout. I was a member of my Highschool Rifle team (and met my wife there). I continued with Rifle team in college, was captain of the team senior year, and was ranked nationally in the NCAA.
College:
I attended Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute Indiana and received a degree in Mechanical Engineering.