Summary
Samuel S is a product design lead with a strong track record of shaping creation-focused experiences at scale, including shipping Universal Search across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and leading Narrative Builder, PowerPoint’s first generative-AI presentation feature. With an MS in Human Centered Design & Engineering from the University of Washington and nearly a decade of product design experience, he blends rigorous human-centered practice with practical AI fluency. He now applies that expertise to fintech innovation at TheGuarantors, exploring how intelligent systems can make financial products more human, accessible, and trustworthy. Known for promoting AI-backed design workflows, he understands both how to design AI and how to design with AI—helping teams adopt the capabilities he builds. Based in the Greater Seattle Area, he brings a rare mix of platform-scale product thinking and hands-on feature execution.
4 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MS) Human Centered Design Engineering (HCDE), Master of Science (MS) Human Centered Design Engineering (HCDE) at University of Washington
cantonese (chinese), Chinese, English