Hi, I’m Derek Jones

Aspiring Accountant

- Transitioning from an 8-year career in software engineering into Accounting and Bookkeeping.
- Gaining hands-on experience through IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), beginning in 2026.
- Strengths include accuracy, analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and clear communication.
- Motivated to build a career in tax preparation, bookkeeping, and financial operations.

Education

Washington State University
Expected Graduation Dec 2027
Bachelors of Arts | Major: Accounting
CPA Eligible upon Graduation

Utah State University
Graduated Dec 2015
Bachelors of Science | Major: Aviation Technology Maintenance Management | Minor in Computer Science

Work
Experiences

July 2022 – June 2024
GPS Insight Inc.
Software Engineer II
Utilized: Golang, Kubernetes, Kafka, KSQL, Postgres, Jira, Gitlab

July 2021 – May 2022
CommonBond Inc.
Software Engineer
Utilized: Golang, Gin, Kubernetes, AWS, Postgres, Jira, Gitlab

April 2019 – July 2021
Vivint SmartHome
Software Engineer I
Utilized: Golang, Python3, Kubernetes, Helm, gRPC, MongoDB

Feb 2016 – March 2019
Doba.com / CruxConnect.com
Junior Software Engineer
Utilized: Python3, AWS, Django, MySQL, HTML, Flask, Git

Skills

Accounting & Finance
VITA Volunteer (2026) / Accounting Fundamentals / Financial Statements / Tax Preparation (in training)

Technical
AI proficiency
Golang / Python / SQL / Postgres / MongoDB

Tools
Kubernetes / Docker / AWS / Git
Microsoft Office / Excel / Word / Powerpoint

Soft Skills
Analytical Thinking / Accuracy / Ownership / Adaptability / Clear Communication

Aspiring Accountant

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