Resume

Brooklyn, NY • www.samsadtler.com • github.com/samsadtler • sam.sadtler@gmail.com • 508-423-0947

Software developer with seven years of experience in software, electronics and product development. Currently focused on full stack development that combine the power of software and hardware to extend human capabilities. Expertise in software, hardware, mechanical engineering, visual design and systems thinking to make connected and interactive experiences.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE SOFTWARE:

  • Front end: React.js, Redux, JavaScript, HTML, SASS, jQuery, Bootstrap, DOM, JSON

  • Server: Node, Azure App Services, MongoDB, REST, Amazon Lambda, Firebase, Dialogflow

  • Dev: Git, Gulp, Bower, Babel, Webpack, Azure DevOps, NPM

  • Mobile: React Native, Xcode, Android Studio, App Center

  • Domain: SSL certificates, Subdomains, DNS records

  • Experience with: C, C#, Java, Unity, SQL, Heroku, Arduino, Particle


    VISUAL DESIGN:

  • Accomplished Photographer: First Prize in “Sustaining/Creating” a juried exhibition sponsored by The Kennedy Center, 2012-2014

  • Adobe Creative Suite: XD, Illustrator and Photoshop, Bohemian Sketch, Final Cut Pro

  • Teaching Assistant: Advanced Photography, Introductory to Video and Sound


    MECHANICAL DESIGN:

  • Co-author of 5 US Patent and Trademark Office patents for electromechanical systems that enhance the movement of paper through printers

  • Design Analysis - Design for Lean Six Sigma - Electro-Mechanical Green Belt

  • Static analysis, fabrication, mechanical system analysis


EXPERIENCE


TOUCHCODE, New York, NY February 2017 – Present

Lead Software Developer: Manage agile development and rollout of Touchcode SDKs for iOS, Android, Javascript, and React Native. Direct the design and implementation of sales demo sites: quick customer focused experiences for high impact. Set directions and tasks for remote 5+ person development team. Review code and perform product validations. Lead effort to reduce monthly server costs by 64%, yearly savings of ~$37K while improving server performance. Increased overall system security from a “B” to “A” through a third party audit. Design and implement analytics dashboard for customer facing data in React. Translate demo material to apps in React Native.


PIONEER WORKS, Tech Residency, Brooklyn, NY January 2018 - March 2018 Artist and Developer: “Retrograde”, an AI interactive installation featuring existential conversations between Google Home and Amazon Alexa using custom made software. Questions included “Alexa, what is reality?” and “Ok Google, what was your relationship to your parents like?” Implemented using AWS Lambda, Dialogflow and Firebase.


THOUGHT WORKS, Artist Residency, New York, NY June 2016 - December 2016 Lead Engineer: A collaboration with “cyborgs” Moon Ribas and Neil Harbisson. Led product development of customized wearable device to extend body’s sense perception. Created server to transmit magnitude and location data of earthquakes to anklet worn device. Wearer experiences vibrations of varying levels of intensity and duration that communicate earthquake’s relative distance and size. Selected material for skin and circuit interface.

Integrated cellular connection to enable mobility and antenna selection. Sourced hardware components.


R/GA, Prototyping Studio, New York, NY May - August 2015

Intern: Provided rapid development of prototypes for clients, ranging from websites and iOS apps. Tested new technologies to explore their viability for future product applications, e.g., evaluated electrically conductive 3D printed filament.


XEROX CORPORATION, Third Party Finishing, Webster, NY June 2011 – August 2014 Mechanical Engineer: Designed, defined requirements and tested industrial printing equipment. Mentored by a team of highly skilled engineers and designers. Contributed to design and testing of precision transport system using linear synchronous motors on design of new product. Performed engineering analysis to support project launch of Production Media Cart, a lift that moves 160 lb stacks of paper between printers.


EDUCATION

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New York, NY

Masters, Interactive Telecommunications Program May 2016


UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, Rochester, NY

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2012

Cum Laude with Distinction in Mechanical Engineering