Derek is an experienced technologist and systems administrator with over two decades of expertise in the Drupal ecosystem and open-source infrastructure. As a partner at Consensus Enterprises, he specializes in architecting high-availability hosting environments, DevOps automation, and secure software supply chains. A long-time contributor to the Drupal community, Derek is well-known for his work on the Aegir Hosting System and his commitment to building sustainable, scalable digital solutions that empower organizations to maintain operational independence.