Samantha Valenteen
Experimental Physicist at Avalanche Energy
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolSamantha Valenteen is an experimental physicist and systems/software engineer with eight years of experience applying astrophysics-trained analytical rigor to hardware and technical program delivery. Based in Seattle, she has moved between research labs and industry—helping bring axion haloscope hardware to data-taking readiness, preparing cleanroom and vacuum systems for sounding rocket instruments, and now driving experimental work at Avalanche Energy. Her background blends hands-on instrumentation (microcontrollers, vacuum systems) with data analysis and Python/IDL scripting, plus technical project management experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives. Samantha seeks roles that channel her problem-solving skills toward measurable, positive impact, and she brings a knack for translating complex experimental constraints into practical engineering solutions.
8 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Physics, Master's degree, Physics at University of WashingtonAstrophysical and Planetary Sciences, Astrophysics, 3.9, Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, Astrophysics, 3.9 at University of Colorado Boulder
English, SpanishProgramming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
SamanthaValenteen/SamanthaValenteen.github.io
Oct 2017 - May 2020
My CV-type website.
Contributions:2 PRs, 202 pushes, 2 branches in 2 years 7 months
csstype-website
SamanthaValenteen/PT-Metrics
Jul 2020 - Feb 2021
Contributions:29 pushes, 1 branch in 7 months
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