Sam Nazari
About Sam Nazari
Sam Nazari is a Program Manager currently working at Amentum and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, Virginia. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University and has extensive experience in research and engineering roles across various organizations.
Work at Amentum
Sam Nazari has been employed at Amentum as a Program Manager since 2021. In this role, he oversees various projects and initiatives, contributing to the company's objectives in defense and technology sectors. His experience in program management is supported by his extensive background in engineering and research.
Current Role at DARPA
Since 2020, Sam Nazari has worked at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as part of the TTO Front Office Science Team. His responsibilities involve managing and coordinating scientific projects that align with DARPA's mission to advance technology for national security.
Education and Expertise
Sam Nazari pursued graduate coursework at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2015 to 2019. He also holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University, where he studied from 2014 to 2019. Additionally, he earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (M.S.E.E.) from Northeastern University from 2009 to 2011.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current roles, Sam Nazari worked as a Principal Research Scientist in AI/ML at Scientific Systems from 2019 to 2020. He also served as a Senior Research Scientist at Systems & Technology Research from 2017 to 2019. His earlier experience includes positions at Draper Laboratory as a Senior Member of Technical Staff from 2011 to 2016 and as an Applications Engineer at The MathWorks from 2008 to 2011.