Summary
Sam Hill is a founder and engineering leader with 11 years of experience building production-grade software, factory automation, and machine-learning-driven workflows that reduce defects and accelerate delivery. Based in New York, he founded Hillside Innovations to consult on automated integration, end-to-end testing, and process improvements while managing remote teams and contributing to Fediverse open-source projects. Previously at Candid he led 0-to-1 factory automation, integrated hardware and software, and applied AI to streamline development and bug triage. Sam combines full-stack fluency (Python, React/TypeScript, GraphQL) with hands-on DevOps and CI/CD expertise, and he’s known for teaching teams to own complex test suites and deployment pipelines. An often-overlooked strength: he pairs product-focused technical leadership with practical retail and brick-and-mortar automation experience, helping physical businesses adopt scalable software solutions.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Information Technology, Bachelor of Science Information Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology
English, Spanish