Welcome! I'm Sam, and I am a Senior Solutions Architect at Docker! Previously I was a Software Engineer @Amazon/Alexa and a Software Quality Engineer. I worked with enterprise software customers at GitLab as a CSM (formally TAM) for 2 years before becoming as Solutions Architect in technical pre-sales. Now I work with containers! I enjoy implementing business solutions for enterprises using DevOps technologies. Contact me via email or X for more information.
Completed Coursework:
In Progress:
GPA: 3.63
Involvement: Alpha Sigma Kappa Sorority - Social Committee Chair (Fall 2018), She's the First, Student Government Association, Student Body President Advisory Council, Women in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (WEECS), Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society for Computing Sciences, Young Woman Leaders Program
Born and raised in Orlando Florida, I grew up riding rollercoasters and "taking long walks on the beach." I studied computer science && technical communication at the University of Central Florida and worked in software development at Amazon Alexa and software quality at Lockheed Martin before I came to GitLab seeking a fast-paced, remote tech job. I am a Slytherin 🐍, a horror film fan 👻, and a coffee enthusiast ☕. My weapon of choice is a good Python library and the VS Code or PyCharm IDE. I love learning new things every day and serving others -- it's the best part of my job! 🦊
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Dev diary where I detail building an AI application with Docker products and deploy to Kubernetes.
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Read MoreAs a coach and a college student, I hear this sentence all the time. Sometimes it's an excuse; I don't have time because I don't want to do it, and I certainly don't have time to think about how I probably have time to do it. On other occasions, people truly have limited time in their days. Amid long commutes, work, classes, relationships, and family, we are all spread thinner than we would like. However, in most circumstances, we do have time for what we have to do, what we want to do, and for planning it all. Here is how to evaluate and act in scenarios when you think there is "no time."
Read More"Alright, so. Computer Science major. Solid GPA. Challenging coursework. Great leadership record. Commitment to various causes. Lots of volunteer work. Internship and research experience. But there's something missing..."
Here is where I heard the pesky word, the word that always managed to kick its way into interviews and discussions among peers. The word that makes people glow when they hear it. The word that can make or break your resume.
"Projects."