# Derek Kelmanson Jr

> Software Engineer at JetBlue Travel Products

Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/derekkelmansonjr

Proficient: Javascript, ES6, Ruby, HTML, CSS/SASS, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, React, Redux, Git, Mocha, Heroku
Knowledgeable: Sequelize, SQL, OAuth, PHP, MongoDB, Docker, AWS EC2  
Interested: React-Native, Python, Go, Angular 2, Swift, Java, C++

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ JetBlue Travel Products
Jan 2024 – Present

### Software Engineer @ Kitman Labs
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

### Software Engineer @ Trade Coffee
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Greater New York City Area

### Frontend Developer @ Canvs AI
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area
• Collaborated closely with the design team to build out functional, beautiful interfaces and seamless transitions
• Solved critical bugs reported directly by clients and customer success team in a timely manner
• Often required to communicate across teams effectively by discussing new features, answering questions, and providing feedback

### Software Engineer @ AskJack
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Greater New York City Area
• Implemented many of the endpoints for the backend API using Node and Express
• Designed and implemented the Admin UI using Material-UI, React, and React Router
• Implemented Agile methodologies for the development team including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and project tracking with Jira

### Software Developer Intern @ Cantara Sciences, Inc.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Greater New York City Area
• Analyze the application for potential bugs and present reports to the client with suggested solutions 
• Learning the AWS console to monitor and troubleshoot the production servers 
• Participate in standup meetings with the Dev team as well as meeting with the clients weekly to understand their wants and needs for the project

### Liability Claims Representative for Rental Insurance Services @ Enterprise Holdings
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Coconut Creek
• Conducted telephone investigations
• Gathered/evaluated medical data, police reports, repair estimates and other related documents
• Determining coverage and liability
• Evaluating injuries, medical treatment, and property damage
• Negotiating and settling property damage and bodily injury claims

### Management Trainee @ Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Fort Lauderdale
• Served over 50 customers per day while maintaining a 90% Customer Satisfaction score.
• Produced over $1000 in upgrades/week totaling over $30,000 in additional revenue.
• Maximized revenue of over 350 vehicles by optimizing repairs, upkeep and turnover.


## Education
### BSBA in Hospitality Management
University of Central Florida
Jan 2008 – Jan 2012

### Full Stack Web Development
Wyncode Academy
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/derekkelmansonjr
- Website: http://www.djkelmanson.info

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Last updated: 2026-03-23