Sam Mckoy
Principal Technologist - AI And Software at Enlighten Designs
Waikato, New Zealand
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Top SchoolSam Mckoy is a Principal Technologist specializing in AI and software with over 14 years of industry experience and a 18-year background as a custom software vendor. Based in Waikato, New Zealand, he has progressed from ASP.NET developer to leading cross-functional teams and shaping technical strategy at Enlighten Designs, where he now drives the firm's AI transition and scalable service offerings. He combines hands-on architecture and full-stack delivery with DevOps and agile coaching to boost productivity and measurable client growth. Known for mentoring delivery teams and building reusable AI development tools, Sam blends practical implementation with strategic consulting to accelerate project success. His long-term collaborations with higher education and manufacturing clients reflect a talent for translating complex domain needs into pragmatic, repeatable solutions.
14 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences Computer Science, Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences Computer Science at The University of Waikato
English, Chinese
Github Skills (200)
google-map10
dotnet10
entity-framework-core10
csharp10
react-location10
rendering9
gcal9
efcore9
trigger9
database9
webapp9
maps9
authentication9
nuget9
azure-functions9
Programming languages (12)
Github contributions (5)
bzbetty/EntityGraphQL
Apr 2022 - Dec 2025
A GraphQL library for .NET
Contributions:143 pushes, 62 branches in 3 years 8 months
dotnetgraphql
bzbetty/generouted
Apr 2022 - Aug 2023
Generated file-based routes for React Location and Vite
Contributions:1 push, 1 branch in 1 year 3 months
react-locationvite
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