Hi, I'm Derrick Nagy.

Director Of Systems Integration with experience across healthcare technology, pharmacy systems, REST APIs, AWS supported platforms, and software product delivery. I specialize in bridging product, engineering, operations, and external partners to turn complex workflows into practical, reliable software solutions.

Passionate about improving the systems and products behind pharmacy, provider, and patient workflows.

AWS Python Node.js PostgreSQL React

Experience

PerfectRx (formerly SmartScripts)

Director Of Systems Integration (Mar 2025 – Present)

  • Own integration roadmap, partner onboarding standards, API documentation, and delivery priorities for PerfectRx's API enabled pharmacy platform.
  • Serve as a primary technical contact for API partners integrating with the PerfectRx REST API.
  • Create and maintain partner facing API documentation in Stoplight and OpenAPI.
  • Translate stakeholder needs into epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and implementation documentation.
  • Support shipping, fulfillment, transfer, and prescription workflow integrations across internal systems and external partners.
  • Coordinate with developers, support staff, ETL contributors, and vendors to keep integration work aligned with product goals.

Supervisor, IT & Product Owner (Dec 2023 – Mar 2025)

  • Supervised development, IT support, and ETL team members across internal software and support operations.
  • Owned roadmap and backlog priorities for internal pharmacy software, customer facing platforms, and B2B integrations.
  • Planned sprints, clarified requirements, removed blockers, and supported delivery.
  • Coordinated API onboarding, partner requirements, implementation support, and compliance validation.
  • Presented demos and releases, translating stakeholder feedback into product improvements.
  • Supported vendor relationships, IT security practices, and operational process improvements.

Information Technology Developer (Aug 2022 – Dec 2023)

  • Designed, built, and managed applications for prescription processing and pharmacy operations.
  • Developed internal tools to streamline pharmacy workflows and patient order processing.
  • Integrated external healthcare systems via APIs for data exchange and automation.
  • Translated stakeholder needs into technical specifications and development plans.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment efficiency.
  • Assisted with AWS cloud infrastructure for pharmacy and customer systems.

Education

  • AAS in Computer Software Development – Kirkwood Community College (2022)
  • Java Programming Certificate, .NET Programming Certificate – Kirkwood Community College (2022)
  • Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction – Houston Baptist University (2013)
  • BA in English & Linguistics (Emphasis in Teaching) – University of Iowa (2008)

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate (Issued Aug 2023)

Projects

FlowForge ↗

A full-stack serverless app demonstrating AWS CDK, Lambda, Cognito, DynamoDB, and a React + TypeScript frontend. Features role-based access control, AI chatbot assistant, and full documentation.

Portfolio Website (Vite + Tailwind) ↗

This site — a minimalist, high-performance portfolio built using Vite, TailwindCSSs, and vanilla JavaScript. Designed to emphasize clarity, scalability, and clean user experience.

Rubric Creator App (MEAN Stack) ↗

A MEAN stack app to create reusable educational rubrics, with examples included for training and onboarding educators. Honor project winner at KCC 2022.

Software Development Capstone ↗

Group project building a full-featured rubric management system with .NET, WPF, MVC, and SQL Server. Desktop and web versions shared a common backend.

DNA Sample Tracking Database ↗

Designed a relational database for a University of Iowa research lab to track DNA samples from SARS-CoV-2 study volunteers.

.NET WPF/MVC Rubric Manager ↗

Desktop and web app for rubric creation, built with WPF and MVC in .NET. Shared a Microsoft SQL Server backend.

Java EE Web Server Backend ↗

Server-side Java EE application showcasing fundamental backend development concepts for web services.

Development Blog (Django) ↗

A Django-based blog platform deployed on Heroku with CRUD operations and user authentication.