Portfolio

Derek Johnson

An adaptable software engineer and entrepreneur

Stuff I've Made

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BeThere
Event Scheduling and Staffing Software
Inspired by the frustrations my sports team faced managing our events with existing tools, I developed and launched a feature-rich event-scheduling app that boosts team efficiency, productivity, and collaboration.
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Help Search
AI-Powered Search Tool
As an intern at FamilySearch, I proactively led early development of an AI-powered search tool using the OpenAI API while teammates were occupied with other projects, accelerating its delivery and integration.
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Recipes App
Current Side Project
I'm developing an OP recipes app to make my food life easier. This app is not yet released but soon will be!
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Good to Know

Software and Web Dev
2+ Years of Real Work Experience
FamilySearch, MTC, BYU
Brigham Young University
Master and Bachelor of Information Systems Management
April 2025
Amazon Web Services
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 1, 2024

I Combine Nerd, Athlete, and Musician

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Trampoline Dunking
BYU Dunk Team
I spent 4 years on the coolest and most unique athletic team in the nation. While on the BYU Dunk Team, I performed at hundreds of different events flipping, tricking, breakdancing, and dunking.
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Piano
Artist-Level Musician and Classical Pianist
Since I was 11 years old, I have been fine-tuning the art of classical performance. Frequent practice and frequent performance has taught me what it means to truly master a skill and be able to perform under pressure.
Contact Me
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