Derek Jenkins is a software engineer and project manager with extensive experience designing and delivering complex, high-security systems. His previous work includes immigration systems, OCR document-scanning systems, secure biometric systems, real-time communication systems with audio and video interfaces, pharmaceutical research software, and generative AI applications. As a project manager, he has led development teams of more than 60 engineers.

Derek is the sole developer of the Jadmin, Jaddar, Jareg, and Jaremin programs for Project Jake. He works closely with Dr. Steve Crocker on the design, development, and implementation of these programs.