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Derek Kim

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Backend engineer at SCB Consulting who designed Nerve, a production platform for 14 autonomous AI agents.

United States

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At SCB Consulting, I ship Python/FastAPI and Node.js/TypeScript backends in client codebases, including distributed systems taken over mid-flight. I review code, mentor client engineers, and explain technical trade-offs to product owners and non-technical stakeholders.

I designed Nerve’s orchestration layer for 14 agents running unattended cycles, with retries, idempotent steps, approval gates, and restart-safe state. I also built RepForge’s GPT-5 training-plan pipeline and Lotlytics’ real-estate market intelligence backend.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Software Engineer

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SCB Consulting

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Ship production backends in Python/FastAPI and Node.js/TypeScript inside client codebases, including mid-flight takeovers of distributed systems. Review code and mentor client engineers on async Python, testing, and service design.

Python fastAPI NodeJS TypeScript Async Testing Service Design Code Review Mentorship

Freelance Software Developer

DDK Holdings

Jan 2020 - Dec 2023 (3 years 11 months)

Built custom applications and backend systems for small-business clients, managing the full lifecycle from scoping through deployment.

Custom Applications Backend Systems Lifecycle Management Deployment

Founder

Fittora

Jan 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 11 months)

Built a geo-fenced fitness marketplace in React Native; 75–100 daily active users at around 25% paid conversion; Stripe Connect payment splits with payout, refund, and dispute handling.

React Native Stripe Connect Payment Processing Marketplace Development