My name is Derek Pfister and I am currently a Phd Student under the direction of Professor Richard N. Taylor. My interests lie in software architecture and software engineering.

Prior to coming to UCI, I worked in industry at Xerox Corporation and more recently at Emtex Corporation, now a part of Pitney Bowes. My experiences there and elsewhere have lead to my interests in software architecture and software engineering. Software architecture is the key to many systems' success, especially over the long term, and although it starts with excellent designers, it doesn't stop there.