Samantha Hughes is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in leading engineering teams and enhancing software systems. Currently serving as a Staff Software Engineer at Sync Computing since June 2024, Samantha previously held similar positions at Coiled from March 2021 to May 2024, where significant improvements in user support and system reliability were achieved. Prior roles include Advisory Software Engineer and Lead Software Engineer at Nom Nom Data, where feature proposals and technical solutions balanced business needs with technical debt. Earlier experience includes positions at Anaconda, Inc., WebBrick Systems, and accesso, focusing on data analysis and media systems integration. Samantha holds a degree in AI & Cybernetics from the University of Reading, earned in 2012.