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Derrick Marable

@derrickmarable

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I build full-stack applications, data pipelines, and self-hosted cloud infrastructure around real operational problems.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a problem-first technical role where I can contribute across full-stack development, data engineering, DevOps, Linux administration, and infrastructure while continuing to learn current-generation tooling.

I've built internal web applications, data pipelines, and deployment infrastructure at Noble Network of Charter Schools, supporting data for more than 12,000 students. My work included Django and Flask applications, Selenium-based scraping pipelines, BigQuery and MongoDB storage, and PDF generation integrated with an external API.

I'm currently building a containerized request board with React, TypeScript, Go, PostgreSQL, Docker, full-text search, and secure anonymous claim tokens. I also administer a self-hosted Ubuntu home lab with Caddy, Tailscale, DNS, SSH, reverse proxies, and network routing, and I enjoy choosing technology based on the problem first.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Paraprofessional

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Chicago Public Schools

Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Maintained steady income while continuing independent technical development in full-stack web development and Linux system administration.

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Independent Technical Development

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Self Employed

May 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Designing and building a full-stack request board application from scratch using Vite/React/TypeScript, Go, and PostgreSQL, fully containerized with Docker. Administering a self-hosted Linux home lab with reverse proxy, VPN, and DNS management.

Vite React TypeScript Go PostgreSQL Docker Caddy Tailscale Linux SSH DNS Full Text Search Sqlc Argon2id

Software Developer

Noble Network of Charter Schools

Jul 2019 - May 2023 (3 years 10 months)

Built end-to-end data pipelines using Selenium, BigQuery, and MongoDB, processing data on 12,000+ students. Developed internal web applications with Django and Flask, and managed deployment infrastructure with Docker, Kubernetes, and Airflow on GCP.