Summary
Sam Smoot is a pragmatic software leader with 18 years of hands-on experience who currently directs software development at Wieck, steering full-stack delivery and operations for a portfolio of nearly 100 projects. Proficient across Scala, JavaScript, Ruby, SQL, Bash and C#, he combines deep programming chops with practical experience running fixed-cost, fixed-time, fixed-scope initiatives and training teams to hit predictable outcomes. He has designed and operated co-located deployments, negotiated purchases, and maintained availability and performance at scale while also shipping successful open-source tools and multiple ORMs. Known for moving between strategic leadership and code-level problem solving, Sam brings a rare mix of operational discipline, product-focused engineering, and a builder’s instinct cultivated over long tenures at Wieck Media and prior enterprise projects.
18 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at American School of Correspondence