Derek Scott

About Derek Scott

Hello, my name is Derek Scott, and as project manager, I have spearheaded the seamless implementation of numerous transformative initiatives. I excel in driving strategic objectives and ensuring on-time and within-budget project delivery. My role extends beyond project planning to encompass execution and driving forward-thinking program strategies, fostering partnerships, and developing tactical outreach initiatives and employee engagement.

Experience

1. Product Manager

   Optum

   Dec 2024 — Present

   Spearheaded the end-to-end development of a healthcare platform leveraging RESTful APIs and AI-driven solutions to enable seamless data exchange and collaboration across multiple payers, improving care coordination and reducing administrative overhead-Led the launch of an AI-powered marketplace for healthcare services, architecting provider-payer integrations via API frameworks that facilitated faster, more accurate connections — improving access to quality care while driving down costs-Collaborated with cross-functional engineering and data science teams to design and deploy machine learning model integrations, building scalable API pipelines that delivered real-time insights to payers and providers to inform clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes-Successfully navigated regulatory complexities across multiple states, ensuring all API integrations and platform architecture maintained full HIPAA compliance and adherence to healthcare data standards, while building a secure, scalable foundation for future growth.

Education

• Slippery Rock University

  BS, Marketing