Summary
Samuel Burns is a software engineer based in Baltimore with nine years of experience building full-stack web applications and production systems, currently contributing at Travelers. He moved from high-accuracy finance operations into software, applying a strong attention to detail and process-driven mindset to backend and frontend work, including Ruby on Rails and modern React sites. Samuel has led engineering efforts for consumer-facing projects—optimizing large image workflows and integrating social feeds—and has experience with PostgreSQL, SCSS, CI/CD, and test-driven development. A Launch Academy graduate who discovered coding through an online course, he blends formal bootcamp training with hands-on delivery at enterprise and startup levels. Outside of work he’s passionate about sports and gaming, interests that inform his pragmatic, user-focused approach to product features.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Associate of Applied Science in Sports Management, Associate of Applied Science in Sports Management at Tompkins Cortland Community College
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania