Sam Brotherton

Sam Brotherton has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. They are currently working as a Software Engineer at Nextdoor since 2023. Prior to that, they worked at Google from 2021 to 2023, where they were part of an infrastructure team focused on Ads Privacy and Safety. At Google, they also had a 20% role in building remote sensing infrastructure and machine learning models for a climate "startup".

Before joining Google, Sam worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Pachama from 2020 to 2021. They were responsible for productionizing remote sensing models and building a data ingestion service using Python, Tensorflow, Kubernetes, and other GCP technologies.

Sam also has experience as the Founder/Principal at Cairn Labs from 2011 to 2020. They led a cross-functional team in designing and building software for clients, with a focus on integrating NLP and machine learning. Notable projects include AI-powered audiovisual experiences and deep learning servers for song generation.

Earlier in their career, Sam worked as a Software Engineer & Data Scientist at Whisper, a social media startup, from 2013 to 2014. They implemented a NLP service for topic extraction and image search term prediction. They also improved the geographic search system using PostGIS. Prior to that, they worked as a Research Associate at Kochevar Research Associates from 2009 to 2011 and as an Intern at Anchorpoint Neurofeedback and Counseling in 2007.

Overall, Sam Brotherton has extensive experience in software engineering, NLP, machine learning, and remote sensing within various companies, including Nextdoor, Google, Pachama, Cairn Labs, and Whisper.

Sam Brotherton attended Harvard University from 2008 to 2012, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian Studies and Mathematics. In 2010, they also participated in a program at Middlebury Schools Abroad, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.