Summary
Samuel Valencia is a Senior Fullstack Developer based in Newark, CA with five years of experience building data-driven web applications and algorithms at the intersection of social and technical systems. He has applied his skills across industry and research settings—from engineering algorithms that map crash-prone U.S. roads for the U.S. DOT Volpe Center to researching online governance and visualization at MIT’s Center for Constructive Communication. Comfortable across the full stack, Samuel combines practical algorithm design, machine learning visualization, and systems testing experience from roles at Sidepocket, iRobot, and academic labs. A lifelong learner and student of computer science, he also brings niche real-world discipline as a virtual air traffic controller and hobbies in video editing that inform his attention to detail and user-facing presentation.
5 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering with Computing, Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering with Computing at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering