Sam King

Sam King is the Director of Engineering at the Organizing Empowerment Project, a role he has held since January 2021. Before this position, he served as a Principal Software Engineer at the same organization from August 2019 to January 2021. His work focuses on developing applications that assist communities in organizing and enhancing voter engagement, leveraging his expertise in relational organizing.1

Background and Experience

• Founder and Director, Code the Change (September 2009 - Present): Sam leads initiatives to connect technology professionals with nonprofit organizations, ensuring their tech needs are met effectively.
• Engineering Manager, Nuna Inc. (January 2017 - August 2019): He contributed to improving healthcare data management and affordability.
• Staff Software Engineer, Nuna Inc.: He played a key role in establishing the Data Platform Engineering team.
• Deputy Chair of Technology, Stanford University: Sam was involved in creating and maintaining various student websites.
• Software Engineering Intern, Google.org Crisis Response Team: He worked on projects related to missing persons databases during his internship.1

Skills and Values

Sam is recognized for his commitment to diversity and inclusion, guided by a strong ethical compass. His experience spans both technical and managerial roles, emphasizing collaboration and community impact through technology.1