Meet The Team

Derrick

Derrick Hood

Service Technician

Derrick joined Southeast Pathology Instrument Service in 2012 . He previously worked for Thermo Scientific for 6 years gaining much knowledge and experience in their entire line of histology instruments including Excelsior processors, Gemini Stainers and Clearvue coverslippers. A quick learner, Derrick has developed mastery on all the instruments we service.

Well known throughout the Southeast, Derrick has earned the reputation of being a highly capable and trusted technician. His sincere demeanor, good humor and highly respectful nature makes him a favorite with customers who know they can count on him for consistency, honesty and reliability.

Derrick earned a BS in Electronics Technology and has been in Field Service since 2002. Based in Charlotte, Derrick enjoys life with his awesome wife Jessica and their son Landry. Derrick is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys snowboarding, mountain biking and especially fishing.

Derrick loves fishing to the point of fanaticism. Ask Derrick what he is going to do this weekend? He will answer, "Going fishing." Ask Derrick what is his favorite fossil and he will answer "An Ichthyosaurus". Derrick goes to sleep at night dreaming of being sent back in time in a combination time machine / bass boat. Casting live Trilobites as bait into the sea, Derrick dreams of being the first human being ever to catch an Ichthyosaurus and become known as the first fisherman ever on planet earth.