Sam Manzer is currently a Staff Offensive Security Engineer at Meta, where they focus on advanced security practices. Previously, they held various roles in offensive security at the same company, contributing to a culture of innovative cybersecurity measures. Sam earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, where they conducted groundbreaking research and developed high-performance algorithms in the Martin Head-Gordon Group. Earlier in their career, Sam worked as a Research Assistant at The Ohio State University, concentrating on computational chemistry studies related to hydrogen storage and renewable energy.