Derek Merren

Derek Merren is an experienced software development professional with a strong background in web application development, having held various roles from Owner to Manager. Currently serving as a Manager at Advarra since November 2021, Derek has previously worked as a Ruby on Rails Developer at Longboat and a Senior Software Developer at Devhaus, focusing on sophisticated applications built with Laravel and Vue. Other key positions include Senior Software Engineer at Sonru, Lead Web Developer at Lightbox Digital, and Owner roles at Good Wolf and Craftweb.ie, showcasing diverse industry experience and technical expertise in languages such as PHP, CSS, and JavaScript. Derek holds a BSc in Computer Science & Software Engineering from Dublin Institute of Technology and an MA in Film Studies from University College Dublin.