Staff Profile – Derek Johnson

Get to know CUSI’s own Derek Johnson of Product Development in our latest Staff Profile!

What is your job title at CUSI?  Director of Product Development

Summarize your responsibilities at CUSI. I work directly with utilities, as well as Technical Support and Implementation, to understand how our clients operate and how we can improve their processes with software. Primarily, I work with the Development Team to design new software and integrations. I keep an eye on the industry and incorporate the latest trends into our development schedule to keep CUSI at the forefront of utility software.

What is your educational background? Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR

What is your favorite part about your job at CUSI? I love visiting client offices to learn how they use our software. I’m often surprised that they use it in ways we didn’t expect.

How do you create value for our customers at CUSI? I automate utility processes with our software. With our software, our clients are freed up to work on other tasks.

What are your favorite hobbies you enjoy outside of work? I enjoy science projects with my two beautiful children, as well as hiking, gardening, reading and robotics!