Sam Blinde
About Sam Blinde
Sam Blinde is an Engineering Manager and Senior Software Engineer currently working at Nearform. He has extensive experience in software development, having previously held positions at Realtime Media, Wilmington University, and Accolade, Inc., and has contributed to projects in healthcare applications and geospatial analysis.
Current Role at NearForm
Sam Blinde serves as an Engineering Manager and Senior Software Engineer at Nearform since 2022. In this role, he manages a team of over seven software engineers, overseeing projects that leverage a diverse tech stack. His responsibilities include mentoring team members and ensuring the successful delivery of client projects.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining Nearform, Sam Blinde worked at Accolade, Inc. as a Software Development Engineer II from 2017 to 2022. He contributed to various software development projects during his five-year tenure. Prior to that, he was a Front End Developer at Realtime Media for one year, where he focused on front-end technologies.
Education and Academic Background
Sam Blinde studied at Wilmington University, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Media Design: Multimedia from 2012 to 2016. He also attended Lehigh Carbon Community College, achieving an Associate of Arts in Communication from 2024 to 2025. His educational background supports his expertise in software engineering and media design.
Mentorship and Educational Roles
Sam has experience in mentorship roles, having served as a Peer Mentor at Wilmington University from 2013 to 2015. He also worked as an Engineering Mentor at Thinkful in 2022, where he guided aspiring engineers. Additionally, he held the position of Web Communications Assistant at Wilmington University from 2015 to 2016.
Project Contributions and Technical Skills
Throughout his career, Sam Blinde has contributed to projects involving healthcare applications and geospatial analysis tooling. He has utilized a diverse tech stack, including React, TypeScript, Storybook, GraphQL, DeckGL, Turf.JS, Prisma, PHP, GitHub, and GitLab, to deliver client projects effectively.