Samantha Thorud
About Samantha Thorud
Samantha Thorud is a Lead User Experience Developer at Thomson Reuters, where she has worked since 2023. She has a background in UX development, having previously held positions at VALERE Consulting and Thomson Reuters, and she is committed to enhancing onboarding experiences and mentoring fellow engineers.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Samantha Thorud currently holds the position of Lead User Experience Developer at Thomson Reuters, a role she has occupied since 2023. Prior to this, she served as a Senior UX Engineer at the same company from 2021 to 2023. Her tenure at Thomson Reuters began in 2019 when she worked as a UX Developer for two years. During her time at the company, she has focused on enhancing user experiences and has been involved in presenting Azure DevOps processes to UX product teams, providing ongoing support and learning opportunities.
Education and Expertise
Samantha Thorud has a diverse educational background in software engineering and web development. She studied at Como Park High School in St. Paul, MN. She has obtained a Full Stack Web Development Certification from Free Code Camp, completing her studies in 2016. Additionally, she has pursued studies in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Sass, jQuery, and AJAX at Team Treehouse since 2014. She also studied web development, JavaScript, AngularJS, and NodeJS at Codecademy from 2015 to 2016.
Background
Before her current role at Thomson Reuters, Samantha Thorud worked at VALERE Consulting and Recruiting as a UX Developer from 2018 to 2019. This position provided her with foundational experience in user experience design. Her career trajectory reflects a commitment to developing user-centered solutions and enhancing onboarding experiences for new employees.
Coaching and Mentoring
Samantha Thorud actively engages in coaching and mentoring engineers to improve their development and collaborative skills. This role allows her to share her expertise and support the growth of her colleagues in the field of user experience and software development.