Derek Lakin

Devoted husband, loving father & Engineering Leader. The views I express here are mine alone & do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer.

[Derek Lakin @dereklakin]

I'm celebrating 7 years of Google Maps contributions!

I'm sure it's much less of an achievement than it feels 🤪

[Derek Lakin @dereklakin]

Still miss you, Mum ❤️

[Jerry Lakin @jerry_lakin]

Through no fault of her own I lost my wife of 44 years.
Three children needlessly lost their mother.
Three grandchildren lost their Nan.
Two siblings lost their sister. The list goes on.
It is beyond time to deal with Asbestos.
@Mesouk #2023GAAW #werecallingtimeonasbestos

[Adgully Middle East @adgully_me]

MENA’s open banking platform Tarabut Gateway announces two senior appointments

@TarabutGateway | Oussama_Bouhcine | @dereklakin

#management | #engineering | #success | #appointment | #marketing

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[Derek Lakin @dereklakin]

@scottisafool I don't either, but it's super easy to just type what to want. You can change the trigger character, too.

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In 2021 we crossed the threshold of spending $1 Billion with minority and woman-owned suppliers, thereby getting us a place at the Billion Dollar Roundtable! 👏 ❤️ #Meta #BillionDollarRoundtable https://t.co/7VgQHlG9Jz

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Meta rolled out its Horizon Worlds virtual reality community and game to people 18 and older in France and Spain on Tuesday. Rolling out to more markets in Europe this year. #Meta #HorizonWorlds #VirtualReality https://t.co/f09aTiNI4s

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As Meta undergoes its transition toward the metaverse, what will Native and Indigenous identity look like?

Read Natasha Affia Moore's op-ed on what it's like to be a Native employee at Meta and how we’re making direct community impact. https://t.co/CWW6AQDzP0

[Derek Lakin @dereklakin]

You’re invited to a virtual summit to partake in creating a more inclusive workplace for the PWD and neurodivergent community.
Connect with Meta and learn more about PowerToFly’s upcoming Summit here: https://t.co/eunlriEie8 https://t.co/rYDZXCsAjX

[Derek Lakin @dereklakin]

Check this panel out! 😁 #Disability #DiversityEquityAndIncusion #Meta https://t.co/FvLCRbWZF8

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[Derek Lakin @dereklakin]

In this episode of Radio Retail, David Josephs, Head of Industry for Retail at Meta explains what the metaverse means for retailers and what is their role in it. Learn more about AR and VR and what the future holds for businesses. 👈 https://t.co/YEo4cJBKVJ

[Derek Lakin @dereklakin]

Join us on August 17 to hear from members of our Native@ Meta employee resource group as they share their personal experiences, insights into Meta’s culture, remote work, and how you can join us in amplifying historically underrepresented voices at Meta. https://t.co/8bFwUL6f5F

[Derek Lakin @dereklakin]

📣 Calling all students interested in an internship at #Meta! We have THREE upcoming opportunities designed to help students from underrepresented communities get to know Meta's people, products and services.

RSVP for our virtual info session on Aug 18th https://t.co/EmaYmci5xo

[Derek Lakin @dereklakin]

To support small businesses in Ukraine, Meta has launched a training hub that offers diverse educational resources online. The hub includes Blueprint courses, Meta Boost training platform and SMB success stories. https://t.co/yj3SAF2pVw

[Derek Lakin @dereklakin]

The Disability Equality Index (DEI®) has named #Meta a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion”. Learn more in this new LinkedIn post. #Disability #DiversityEquityAndInclusion https://t.co/h6mYzUvMo2

[Derek Lakin @dereklakin]

How will you show up in the metaverse? Maxine Williams, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at #Meta, met with VP and product leader Vishal Shah to discuss what DEI means in the #metaverse and what the future looks like. #HorizonWorlds #Meta https://t.co/gNvAN3cBZh

[Derek Lakin @dereklakin]

Since 2014, #Meta has publicly reported our #diversity metrics and shared our plans to better support underrepresented people in our workforce and through our products. Check out our 2022 Annual Diversity Report today to learn how we're making progress. https://t.co/kxiFVWnqsl

[Derek Lakin @dereklakin]

Meta just released its first annual Human Rights Report, covering 2020 and 2021. The report details how the company is addressing potential human rights concerns stemming from its products, policies or business practices. #Meta #HumanRights https://t.co/46P5fv7rZR