Sean Samuelson

Sean Samuelson is a seasoned engineering leader with over 15 years of experience in the software industry. He is adept at building and managing high-performance, globally distributed teams, with expertise in strategic planning, product development, and cutting-edge technology implementation. Sean maintains a dual focus on long-term vision and hands-on guidance to team members, fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

His skill set encompasses a wide array of technologies including JavaScript, TypeScript, Node, React, React Native, Angular, Vue, D3, Redux, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS, GCP, and many more. Additionally, Sean is proficient in design tools such as Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketch, with a strong background in data visualization, prototyping, illustration, branding, UX, and product development.

Sean's specializations cover engineering full-stack solutions, application and database architecture, engineering and remote team management, leadership and mentoring, technical and business strategy, product development, design and UX, as well as training and coaching. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Design from Western Washington University and participation in Y Combinator's Startups program.

Throughout his career, Sean has held prominent roles in various organizations, serving as Director of Engineering, Staff Fullstack Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Senior Engineering Lead, CTO, Co-Founder, Owner, Principal Engineer, Interactive Developer, and Creative Director at companies like Upfort, Imagine Impact, The Community Company, Uxibit, Index Development & Design, Greenmind Design, Toolhouse Inc., and WWU Publicity Center.