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Derrick Day

Finksburg,MD

Summary

  • At Zip Tip INC., as CTO, I spearhead IT initiatives that align with corporate objectives. As the company has grown, I have also increased operational efficiency by monitoring system performance and continuously making improvements. I forged strong vendor partnerships and led cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring robust protection of sensitive data between our networks and the networks of our payment processors. As the company has seen an increase in market share, I have successfully scaled the payment and connection services to support the increased demand for our services.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CTO

Zip Tip INC.
03.2024 - Current
  • Aligned IT strategy with organizational goals, fostering collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Increased operational efficiency by consolidating systems, automating tasks, and leveraging cloud solutions.
  • Provided project leadership in dynamic technology-driven environment with multiple priorities.
  • Maintained high-level knowledge of current and emerging technology development and applications.
  • Reduced total cost of ownership by strategically outsourcing select IT services while maintaining control over critical functions.
  • Cultivated strong vendor relationships, negotiating favorable terms for payment processing and management contracts.
  • Maintained thorough understanding of all key and current technologies, platforms and trends.
  • Established robust cybersecurity protocols, mitigating risks and safeguarding sensitive company information.
  • Enhanced system performance with thorough testing methodologies, identifying areas for optimization and improvements.
  • Managed company-level architecture, platform and data configuration processes and implementation protocols.

Network Automation Engineer Intern

Tomlin Technology
03.2022 - 05.2022
  • Improved network efficiency by implementing automation tools and techniques.
  • Streamlined troubleshooting processes by creating detailed documentation and guidelines for team members.

Education

Bachelors Of Neural Network Design - Computer Science

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

High School Diploma -

Westminster High School
Westminster, MD
06.2024

Skills

Technology systems management

Certification

CompTIA Network+ certified

Timeline

CTO

Zip Tip INC.
03.2024 - Current

Network Automation Engineer Intern

Tomlin Technology
03.2022 - 05.2022

Bachelors Of Neural Network Design - Computer Science

University of Maryland - College Park

High School Diploma -

Westminster High School
Derrick Day