Samuel Cervantes
About Samuel Cervantes
Samuel Cervantes is a Principal Software Engineer at Blue Origin with a diverse background in software and aerospace engineering.
Title and Company
Samuel Cervantes is the Principal Software Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, a prominent aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company. He has held this position since 2022 and is based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Samuel Cervantes worked in several influential positions. From 2016 to 2022, he was the Chief Technology Officer at MakerGear LLC. From 2013 to 2018, he served as a Term Member at the Council on Foreign Relations. He was also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Solidoodle from 2011 to 2016 in Brooklyn, NY. Additionally, from 2009 to 2010, he worked as the Chief Operations Officer at Makerbot Industries. Earlier in his career, he held roles such as a Strategy & Operations Group Intern at Motorola in 2008, an Aerospace Engineer at GE in 2007, a Graduate Student at the Fisher College of Business from 2007 to 2009, and an Aerospace Engineer / Technical Project Manager at Belcan Engineering from 2003 to 2007.
Education and Academic Background
Samuel Cervantes has a robust educational foundation in engineering and business. He earned his M.B.A. with a focus on Strategy, Operations & Finance from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, where he studied from 2007 to 2009. Before that, he achieved a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering with a special concentration in Electrical Engineering from Miami University, completing his studies there from 1998 to 2002.
Expertise in Software Engineering
Samuel Cervantes possesses extensive expertise in architecting and developing full-stack software solutions. His proficiency spans from low-level embedded firmware to web server frameworks deployed on Kubernetes. He has a proven track record in leading teams and organizations to solve complex business problems through software engineering.
Experience in Full Stack and Embedded Systems Development
Samuel Cervantes has a comprehensive background in developing software solutions that cover both embedded systems and full-stack web applications. His diverse skill set enables him to tackle a wide range of technological challenges, making significant contributions to the various organizations he has been associated with.