Summary
Sam Kaplan is a results-driven software engineering leader with a decade of experience building and scaling teams and systems across Expedia Group and Salesforce in the Greater Seattle area. Rising from individual contributor roles to Director of Software Engineering at Salesforce, he blends hands-on technical depth with proven leadership in cloud-scale consumer and enterprise platforms. Sam is experienced in driving cross-functional delivery, mentoring managers, and translating product vision into reliable, production-grade services. His background includes applied research and data science internships, signaling a pragmatic appreciation for data-driven decision making and experimentation. Pragmatic, growth-oriented, and comfortable operating at both code and org levels, he excels at turning complex engineering challenges into repeatable processes and measurable outcomes.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's of Science Computer Science, Bachelor's of Science Computer Science at Western Washington University