Sam Powell

Sam Powell

Chief Executive Officer

About

Versatile engineering professional with a passion for harnessing AI, LLMs, and automation to solve both business and society’s most complex and critical initiatives. My work spans building intelligent developer tools, optimizing high-performance data systems, and creating engaging user experiences. I work exceptionally well as part of a close knit team or as an individual contributor. With a background that includes full-stack development, compiler engineering, and blockchain technology, among other disciplines, I excel at transforming innovative ideas into scalable, secure solutions that drive tangible impact and so much more. #AI #Automation #Workflows #LLM #SoftwareEngineer #Serverless, #Rust, #WASM, #TypeScript

Country

United States

City

Fort Lauderdale

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Runtime Analysis, V8, NestJS, Redis, WebSocket, Automation, Developer Tools, Research and Development (R&D), Consulting, Logistics Management, Static Analysis, Distributed Systems, Compilers, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), High-Frequency Trading, Smart Contracts, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ethereum, Serverless Computing, Blockchain

Experience

Vilano AI

Chief Executive Officer

Vilano AI

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Velari Consulting

AI Consultant / Managing Director

Velari Consulting

LinkedIn
2024-12 - 2025-8 · 9 mos

Florida, United States

• Consulted with external partners on Workflow Automation and AI strategy to drive efficiency and business outcomes. • Built AI Agents to assist external partner workflows, enhancing productivity and streamlining processes. • Developed end-to-end systems utilizing Large Language Models, AI Agents and fine-tuned LLM's, resulting in improved operational efficiency and cost savings.

CR3 Labs

Senior Full Stack Engineer

CR3 Labs

LinkedIn
2024-3 - 2025-6 · 1 yr 4 mos

Florida, United States

• Developed dynamic UI features for web applications using Next.js, React, and TailwindCSS. • Built and maintained robust backend features with NestJS for scalable server-side applications. • Optimized performance using Redis for caching and PostgreSQL for database management. • Contributed to the development of dynamic avatar lore generation by integrating LLMs and custom prompt engineering.

Otherdex

Chief Technology Officer / Co-Founder

Otherdex

LinkedIn
2022-11 - 2024-3 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Led a global remote team of front-end developers in building a sophisticated web product with Next.js and TypeScript. • Developed a high-efficiency data ingestion system in Rust for processing data from REST and WebSocket APIs, including automated database management. • Created a scalable API in TypeScript on Cloudflare Workers, featuring advanced query capabilities for efficient MySQL data retrieval. • Engineered an image upload pipeline using Cloudflare R2, enhancing user experience with dynamic content through easy image uploads.

Stealth Startup

Software Engineer

Stealth Startup

LinkedIn
2021-12 - 2022-11 · 1 yr

Remote

• Developed a complex trading system in Rust for real-time arbitrage opportunity analysis in asset prices, using advanced algorithms to improve trading decisions. • Automated arbitrage execution on the Ethereum blockchain with a custom Solidity smart contract, utilizing ethers-rs for secure transactions. • Used AWS Rust SDK for efficient resource management, creating a system that adjusts resources automatically for peak performance. • Integrated various external APIs (REST, GraphQL) for data collection and normalization, enhancing the system's ability to detect and exploit arbitrage opportunities across platforms.

Apple

Compiler Engineer

Apple

LinkedIn
2020-12 - 2021-12 · 1 yr 1 mo

Remote

• Contributed to compiler tools within the LLVM framework using C++, ensuring their integration across diverse software projects for improved interoperability. • Collaborated with teams globally to maintain tool compatibility, streamlining organizational workflows. • Leveraged Python to integrate LLVM C++ components into build pipelines, boosting compilation efficiency and enhancing developer productivity.

Apple

Mac Chat Support Advisor

Apple

LinkedIn
2020-11 - 2020-12 · 2 mos

Remote

Apple

Chat Support Mentor

Apple

LinkedIn
2020-10 - 2020-12 · 3 mos

Remote

Apple

iOS Chat Support Advisor

Apple

LinkedIn
2020-8 - 2020-12 · 5 mos

Remote

Apple

Genius Administrator

Apple

LinkedIn
2015 - 2020-12 · 6 yrs

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Apple

Technical Specialist

Apple

LinkedIn
2014 - 2015 · 1 yr

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Apple

Product Zone Specialist

Apple

LinkedIn
2013 - 2014 · 1 yr

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Stealth Startup

Software Engineer

Stealth Startup

LinkedIn
2018-1 - 2020-12 · 3 yrs

• Analyzed bot protection systems using advanced techniques like static analysis for complex code analysis and manipulation. • Utilized code analysis to simplify and reorganize large programs, improving efficiency and clarity in bypassing bot protection mechanisms. • Created a specialized JavaScript runtime with Go and V8, mimicking browser behaviors for accurate bot protection challenge testing and interaction.

Education

Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University

LinkedIn

Computer Science

2012 - 2016 · 4 yrs

Sam Powell's Contact Information

Email

******@***.com

Phone

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