# Derek Strobel

> Staff Software Engineer at Kayhan Space

Location: Eugene, Oregon, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/derekstrobel

I've spent most of my career as a software engineer working to develop the next generation of commercial spaceflight safety tools. As Lead Software Engineer and employee #1 at Kayhan Space, I've played a leading role in building an exciting startup from the ground up to the forefront of the space situational awareness industry.

## Work Experience
### Staff Software Engineer @ Kayhan Space
Jan 2023 – Present

### Lead Software Engineer @ Kayhan Space
Jan 2019 – Jan 2023

### Graduate Teaching Assistant @ University of Oregon
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Eugene, Oregon Area

### Software Engineer @ SpaceNav
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Boulder, CO
Full stack web development of data-driven applications using PHP, Node.js, Express, React, Redux

### Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Computer Organization (CS270) @ Colorado State University
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Fort Collins, Colorado Area

### Audio Visual Technician @ Colorado State University
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Fort Collins, Colorado Area


## Education
### Computer Science
Colorado State University
Jan 2014 – Jan 2018


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/derekstrobel

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Last updated: 2026-03-22