Derek joined CaRMS in January 2020. As the Lead Data Scientist, Derek manages the Data Services group and focuses primarily on applications of Data Science to residency matching. Derek has spent the majority of his 20-year career applying quantitative methods in the domains of financial markets and medical education. He has extensive practical experience developing simulation frameworks to support fully- and semi-automated decision-making.
Derek is an avid mountain biker, enjoys camping, and loves being active outdoors with his wife and two children.