Sam Colebourn

Sam Colebourn

Software Engineer

About

I am a Software Engineer at Jahnel Group, where I develop REST APIs in Python that support an application with over 1B downloads and 70M monthly active users. I graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. In my free time I enjoy exploring new programming languages, improving my technical skills, and creating practical IoT projects that combine learning with creativity.

Work

Jun. 2025 - Present

Associate Software Engineer

Jahnel Group

Schenectady, NY

Developed REST APIs in Python to improve content delivery for an application with 1B+ downloads and 70M monthly active users. Optimized reliability and performance, achieving 99.8% uptime, p95 latency under 200–300ms, and 2,500 requests per minute per Kubernetes pod.

Jan. 2025 - Jun. 2025

Software Engineer - Independent Contractor

Catalyst Acoustic Group

Agawam, MA

Built a Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) system with SQL Server and Infor SyteLine to accelerate sales. Customized ERP system processes in Infor SyteLine to streamline manufacturing operations.

May 2024 - Aug. 2024

Software Engineering Intern in Test Engineering

Cognex

Natick, MA

Engineered a new automated machine vision lens focusing procedure that is 3x faster, projected to save over 600 focusing hours annually on the production floor using C# and Python. Enhanced consistency and precision of lens focusing by utilizing Modulation Transfer Function for quantifiable focus scoring.

May 2023 - Aug. 2023

Full Stack Software Engineering Intern

MILL5

Boston, MA

Developed the full stack of a cross-platform application using C#, MAUI, and SQL Server. Collaborated with the development team to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring smooth functionality and meeting project objectives.

May 2022 - Aug. 2022

Front End Software Engineering Intern

MILL5

Boston, MA

Established customer-facing React apps with JavaScript and TypeScript, facilitating the review and adjustment of licenses, payments, and settings. Segmented a large codebase into modular components to adhere to clean architecture principles, improving maintainability and scalability. Implemented GitHub Workflows to fully automate versioning, packaging, and publishing to private NuGet Package.

Projects

Jan. 2025 - Present

Personal Finance Tracker

Built full-stack app to track income, budgeting, and purchases using JS and Supabase/PostgreSQL. Implemented secure user authentication via Supabase Auth and real-time dashboards for insights.

Sep. 2024 - Dec. 2024

Real-Time Voice Separation with Multiple Speakers

Built a real-time voice separation application to evaluate pre-trained models in live audio scenarios. Designed a modular system with tunable frame lengths/overlaps to optimize latency and audio clarity.

Sep. 2023 - Dec. 2023

Remote Energy Monitoring System Project

Created a Remote Energy Monitoring System for micro-hydro plants in Indonesia. Developed React application with real-time energy monitoring through AWS IoT Core integration.

Jan. 2023 - Mar. 2023

Hospital Kiosk Application - Lead Software Developer

Led a 10-member team in developing a Hospital Kiosk application, following agile development. Developed a robust and efficient system using Java, Hibernate ORM, and Postgres. Conducted code reviews and JUnit testing, ensuring high-quality code and adherence to best coding practices.

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