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Sam Oliver

Sam Oliver

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Solutions Engineer at Epic

  • Education

    • Oglethorpe University

      2016 - 2017
      3.80

      Activities and Societies: Men's Varsity Soccer, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, OU Outdoors Club

    • University of Utah College of Humanities

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor of Science - BS Philosophy 3.9

      Activities and Societies: Minor in Cognitive Science, Hinckley Institute of Politics Internship, University of Utah Sustainability Board, Data Science Club

    • University of Utah College of Engineering

      2017 - 2019
      Computer Engineering

      Learned various hardware and software skills. Courses taken include:CS 1410 - Fundamentals of Object-Oriented ProgrammingEngineering Calculus I&II, Calculus III, and Physics for Scientists & Engineers I&IIMATH 2250 - Differential Equations & Linear AlgebraCS 2420 - Data Structures and AlgorithmsMATH 5010 - Introduction to ProbabilityCS 3500 - Software PracticeECE 3810 - Computer Organization

    • Flatiron School

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      Data Science

  • Experience

    • University of Utah College of Science

      May 2017 - Aug 2017
      Teaching Assistant

      Developed an automatic homework, quiz, and test grading software platform.

    • University of Utah

      Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
      Soccer Referee

    • Main Street Research

      Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
      Research Intern

      Researched effects of economic factors on financial securities.

    • Last Call for Food

      Sept 2019 - Dec 2019
      Software Developer

      Integrated payment-processing software.

    • Hearsay Systems

      May 2020 - Jan 2021
      Customer Care Advocate

      Assisted customers by facilitating efficient use of social media, texting, and emailing software tools.Exemplified best-use of software products resulting in an average of 35% higher new customer business.

    • Utah Foundation

      Jan 2021 - May 2021
      Research Intern

      Co-authored reports and researched issues relating to climate change economics and homelessness in Utah.Aided in proofreading, editing, and drafting memos relating to many different policy issues.

    • Hearsay Systems

      May 2021 - Sept 2021
      Customer Care Advocate

      Assisted customers by facilitating efficient use of software tools. Exemplified best-practices of software products to aid in the achievement of an average of 35% higher new customer business.

    • Traeger, Inc.

      Sept 2021 - May 2022
      Product Development Intern

      Evaluated performance of grills and accessories using informed data acquisition and rigorous analysis methods.Automated data evaluation methods through implementation of Python scripts.Traveled across the country to assemble, diagnose issues, fix, and test grills.

    • Epic

      Mar 2023 - now
      Technical Solutions Engineer

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sam Oliver
      Most Distinguished Research Award Governmental Research Association Jul 2022 Most Distinguished Research award for the Utah Foundation's 2021 report: "Going for the Green: How Utah Can Thrive in the New Climate Economy"
    • Awarded to Sam Oliver
      Cap and Sue Ferry Scholarship Hinckley Institute of Politics Dec 2020 In 2019, this scholarship was founded to honor the Ferrys and their commitment to public service. This scholarship provides support for students to continue their legacy of civic engagement.
    • Awarded to Sam Oliver
      Presidential Scholarship with Recognition Oglethorpe University Aug 2016