Derrick Richard is a High School student from Poth, Texas who enjoys solving real-world problems and building useful tools — especially security projects — using his programming skills. Derrick focuses on creating reliable, maintainable solutions that people can actually use.
- Title: High School Student
- Location: Poth, Texas
- Open to: Collaboration on projects within Derrick's skills
- Portfolio: https://derrickrichard.github.io/profile/
- Writing: https://dev.to/derrickrichard/
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Java
- Google Apps Script
- SupaBase
- Python
- Markdown
Badges:
- Repo: DerrickRichard/CensorCore-Library
- Official site: https://derrickrichard.github.io/CensorCore-Library/
- Description: CensorCore is a lightweight JavaScript library for sites requiring user input — it detects explicit or inappropriate text so moderators or site owners can filter content quickly and efficiently.
- Tech: JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Repo: DerrickRichard/pothRobotics_25-26
- Description: The codebase for the FIRST Tech Challenge 2025 Season "DECODE" — robot control, autonomous routines, and match strategy code used by Poth High School.
- Tech: Java, Robot SDKs, JavaScript (web tools), Google Apps Script
- Prioritizes simple, testable designs that solve user needs.
- Emphasizes clear documentation and readable code.
- Enjoys collaborating and learning from peers.
- Portfolio — https://derrickrichard.github.io/profile/
- Blog / Articles — https://dev.to/derrickrichard/
- GitHub — https://github.com/DerrickRichard
To collaborate, open an issue on one of Derrick's repositories or reach out via a contact link on the portfolio.