Derek Perez

Derek Perez

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Derek Perez is a seasoned Project Management professional, Wellness Coordinator, and Consultant with a deep and enduring commitment to advancing mental health and well-being for individuals, families, and organizations. He brings a rare blend of strategic leadership, technical expertise, and human-centered insight to every engagement.

With extensive experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives, Derek has managed programs spanning product development, engineering, business operations, manufacturing, and global market planning. His background in strategic planning, financial management, P&L oversight, and comprehensive budgeting enables him to align operational execution with long-term vision and sustainable growth.

Derek’s technical foundation includes business process re-engineering, industrial automation and control, electric power quality management, solid-state sensors, photonics, and optical fiber technology. This multidisciplinary expertise allows him to effectively bridge technical, operational, and organizational domains — driving clarity, accountability, and measurable results.

As a Wellness Coordinator and Consultant, Derek integrates structured project discipline with a compassionate, systems-based approach to mental health and organizational wellness. He is particularly focused on building resilient environments that promote performance, stability, and healthy outcomes for individuals and their families. His work emphasizes sustainability, strategic alignment, and practical implementation — ensuring that well-being initiatives are both impactful and enduring.

Core Capabilities :

Strategic Leadership :

  • Program & Project Management
  • Strategic & Financial Planning
  • Business Growth Strategy

Operational Excellence :

  • Process Optimization
  • Budget & P&L Management
  • Demand & Operations Planning

Product & Market Development :

  • Product Management
  • Road mapping & Lifecycle Strategy
  • Marketing & Communications

Wellness Integration :

  • Organizational Well-Being Strategy
  • Systems-Level Resilience Planning

Education :

Derek’s commitment to service extends well beyond the workplace and into the community and public policy arena.

MS, Management Technology (Industrial Management) :

University of Wisconsin–Stout, 1988

BS, Industrial Technology (Manufacturing & Plant Engineering) :

University of Wisconsin–Stout, 1987