Sam Kirsch
About Sam Kirsch
Sam Kirsch is a Senior Platform Engineer with extensive experience in site reliability engineering, having worked at various companies including Cardlytics and The Home Depot. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Current Role at FullStory
Sam Kirsch serves as a Senior Platform Engineer at FullStory, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing platform reliability and performance. His responsibilities include overseeing system architecture and implementing best practices to ensure optimal platform functionality.
Previous Experience at Cardlytics
Prior to his current role, Sam Kirsch worked at Cardlytics in various capacities. He served as a Site Reliability Engineer from 2018 to 2019 and then advanced to Senior Site Reliability Engineer from 2019 to 2021. In 2021, he held the position of Principal Site Reliability Engineer for five months, contributing to the company's reliability and operational efficiency.
Experience at The Home Depot
Sam Kirsch has significant experience at The Home Depot, where he held multiple roles. He worked as a Site Reliability Engineer from 2016 to 2017, followed by a position as Sr. Software/Platform Engineer for four months in 2018. He later served as a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer for six months in 2017 and as a Staff Site Reliability Engineer from 2021 to 2022.
Educational Background
Sam Kirsch earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His studies spanned from 2011 to 2016, providing him with a strong foundation in engineering principles and practices relevant to his career in technology.
Early Career Experience
Sam Kirsch began his career with internships and entry-level positions. He worked as an HP Helion Cloud Monitoring Intern at Hewlett-Packard in 2015 for three months. Additionally, he served as an Associate Systems Administrator II at BlueWave Computing for four months in 2014, gaining valuable experience in systems administration.