Sam Mahagna
About Sam Mahagna
Sam Mahagna is a Full Stack Engineer at Flexport in Seattle, with previous experience at Prime Video, Amazon Studios, and OfferUp.
Full Stack Engineer at Flexport
Sam Mahagna currently holds the position of Full Stack Engineer at Flexport, working in a hybrid capacity based in Seattle, Washington, United States. In this role, Sam leverages his extensive experience in engineering backend microservices, developing RESTful JSON APIs, and crafting frontend components using TypeScript and React Native. His contributions are centered around enhancing user experience, optimizing frontend-backend communication, and ensuring system scalability.
Previous Roles at Amazon and OfferUp
Before joining Flexport, Sam Mahagna worked as a Software Engineer at Prime Video & Amazon Studios for two years, from 2020 to 2022, in Seattle, Washington. Prior to that, he held a similar role at OfferUp for one year, from 2019 to 2020, in the Greater Seattle Area. During these tenures, he demonstrated his expertise in developing high-availability applications and deploying Java applications that significantly improved customer engagement.
Education at Purdue University
Sam Mahagna completed his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemical Engineering at Purdue University, where he studied from 2010 to 2015. This educational background laid a strong foundation for his analytical and problem-solving skills, which he later applied in the software engineering field.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Sam Mahagna has advanced knowledge in security protocols and practical experience in designing distributed systems to enhance platform security and support high-availability applications. He is proficient in Java Springboot, TypeScript, React Native, and possesses a commitment to machine learning advancements. His projects have included integrating new backend microservices into legacy systems, developing RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints, and deploying significant Java applications.
Project Contributions and Impact
Sam Mahagna has been instrumental in engineering a backend microservice for integrating legacy monolithic applications, which led to improved service modularity and system scalability. He developed RESTful JSON APIs and GraphQL endpoints to optimize frontend-backend communication, thereby enhancing user experience and reducing latency. Additionally, he supported a new product line by creating frontend components that streamlined user experience and increased feature accessibility. His deployments of major Java applications have successfully boosted customer engagement by 30%.