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Samuel Goldsmith

srgoldsmith@wpi.edulinkedin.com/in/samuel-r-goldsmithgithub.com/SamuelGoldsmiththis site

Education

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BS/MS Program) · GPA 3.76 / 4.0

May 2027

Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

May 2027

Technical Skills

Languages

  • Java
  • Python
  • C/C++
  • Kotlin
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • SQL
  • HTML/CSS

Frameworks & Libraries

  • Vue.js
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Flask
  • Node.js
  • NumPy
  • JUnit
  • Selenium
  • Playwright
  • ArcGIS SDK

AI & Machine Learning

  • LLM Fine-Tuning (LoRA/QLoRA)
  • RAG
  • Hugging Face Transformers
  • sentence-transformers
  • MCP
  • PyTorch
  • scikit-learn
  • TensorFlow

Developer Tools

  • Git
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • IntelliJ
  • VS Code
  • PyCharm
  • Eclipse
  • WebStorm
  • Azure DevOps

Methodologies

  • Agile Development
  • Pair Programming
  • Test-Driven Development

Experience

Software Engineer Intern

May 2025 – Present

Hedberg Data Systems | Steelcase | HNIEnfield, CT (Hybrid)

  • Agile pair-programming environment across cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Implemented 30+ features and resolved 50+ bugs in production, improving stability and usability.
  • Built ERP software for furniture dealers using Kotlin, Spring Boot, Vue.js, and SQL.
KotlinSpring BootVue.jsSQLAgile

IEEE Web Chair

2025 – Present · two terms

WPI IEEE Student BranchWorcester, MA

  • Elected Web Chair for two consecutive terms; runs and develops ieee.wpi.edu.
  • Leads the web presence and digital infrastructure for the WPI IEEE student branch.
  • Building FishLLM through this role.
WebIEEE

Owner

May 2024 – Present

Deck DoctorLongmeadow, MA

  • Founded deck renovation business alongside my father; grew to ~4 projects per week.
  • Created targeted marketing across Facebook, Instagram, and print: 5,000+ ad interactions and 90,000+ impressions annually.
  • Designs and maintains company website plus an employee portal (estimates, jobs, quotes, hour tracking).
  • Fabricated branded signs, merchandise, and workwear to increase local recognition.
MarketingWeb DesignOperations

Software Developer Intern

Jan 2026 – Mar 2026

Kia Mouriora Te KaiwharawharaWellington, New Zealand

  • Built a public website for a Wellington waterway restoration initiative as part of WPI's IQP program.
  • Developed the ArcGIS map component from scratch: ESRI layer integration, toggling, filtering, and click popups.
  • Set up a Google Sheets CMS so the sponsor publishes content updates without touching code.
  • Three scrum sprints over seven weeks; 18,000+ lines of code, $0 budget, handed off with tutorial videos.
Next.jsTypeScriptArcGISReactVercelJira

Dining Room Busser

May 2024 – Sep 2024

Max's Oyster BarWest Hartford, CT

  • Maintained high customer satisfaction in a fast-paced fine-dining environment.
  • Communicated effectively under pressure with front-of-house and kitchen staff.

Teaching Assistant

Aug 2022 – Jun 2023

William H. Hall High SchoolWest Hartford, CT

  • Taught HTML, CSS, and JavaScript web design through hands-on projects and lectures.
  • Instructed students in 2D game design using Construct 2 and 3, and basic digital art.
  • Created and delivered self-produced programming logic lecture decks.
HTMLCSSJavaScriptConstruct 3

Projects

KG Paper Recommender

A research paper (co-authored with Shikshya Shiwakoti, Jacob Reiss, and Ujjwal Pandit) that recommends which academic papers you should cite.

PythonPyTorchGNNsKnowledge GraphsSAGPoolLLMs

KMTK Catchment Website

Live site

Spent seven weeks in Wellington, New Zealand building the public website for Kia Mouriora Te Kaiwharawhara, a waterway restoration initiative led by Zealandia ecosanctuary.

Next.jsTypeScriptArcGIS SDKReactTailwind CSSGoogle SheetsVercelJira

MCP Tool Servers

I built two MCP servers in Python using FastMCP and hooked them up to Claude Desktop as local tools.

PythonMCPFastMCPLLMsAPIs

Medical RAG

Built a question-answering system over a medical knowledge base using only free and open models.

PythonRAGsentence-transformersSemantic ChunkingLLMs

Llama LoRA Fine-Tune

Fine-tuned a Llama model for a specific task using LoRA and QLoRA.

PyTorchLoRAQLoRALlamaFine-TuningHugging Face

Muffin vs. Chihuahua

Read the paper (PDF)

The internet loves pointing out that blueberry muffins and chihuahuas look weirdly alike.

TensorFlowscikit-learnXGBoostCNNsData Augmentation

FishLLM[ in progress ]

GitHub

Turning a Big Mouth Billy Bass (the classic singing animatronic fish) into a talking assistant for an academic building.

ESP32PythonLLMsEmbeddedIEEE

PDF Report Engine

I built a PDF generation framework during my software engineering internship at Hedberg Data Systems (Steelcase | HNI).

KotlinDSLPlaywrightChromiumHTML/CSS

Deck Doctor

Live site

I founded Deck Doctor, a deck renovation business, and built and maintain its software.

ReactWebBusiness

This Portfolio

GitHub

The site you're reading.

Next.jsReact 19TypeScriptTailwind v4Neon PostgresNextAuth
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Honors & Awards

  • Dean’s ListFall 2023 – Present
  • Charles O. Thompson Scholar2024

    Awarded for outstanding academic performance in the first year.

Clubs & Activities