# Derek Wu

> Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/derekwu

I like milk tea and SSBM.

Full-stack software engineer with touches in data engineering.
I only check linkedin every 2 months or so - sorry in advance!

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Airtable
Jan 2021 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States

### Software Engineer @ Academia.edu
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Software Engineer @ The Trade Desk, Inc.
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Full-stack work to add new features in ad campaign management (new settings, bulk edits, dashboards, charts)
- Built ETL service to share filtered impression data with partners
- Built and maintained data pipelines to create data sketches for Forecasting products

### Undergraduate Research Assistant @ University of Virginia
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017
Collaborated with other students to add features including Facebook login and cursor tracking
Gave weekly reports at team meetings with professor, discussing progress over the previous week and setting goals for the future
Added an interactive Google Map to search results

### Student Research Assistant @ University of Virginia
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Charlottesville, Virginia
Designed apparatus for testing silicon samples at high temperatures, staying within $2000 budget
Conducted laboratory experiments characterizing silicon samples exposed to a laser, for solar power applications

### Cashier, Produce/Dairy Associate @ Giant Food
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Springfield, Virginia
Acted as first level of customer support
Good performance as cashier led to being selected for produce and dairy positions


## Education
### Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Science
University of Virginia

### TJ Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-11