Rob Sami
About Rob Sami
Rob Sami is a software engineer with extensive experience in full-stack development and distributed systems. He currently works at Yugabyte and has previously held positions at notable companies such as Apple, Google, and Benchling.
Work at Yugabyte
Rob Sami has been employed at Yugabyte as a Software Engineer since 2020. His role involves contributing to the development and enhancement of YugabyteDB, a distributed SQL database. He has actively participated in YugabyteDB Friday Tech Talks, where he has presented on topics such as 'Continuous Availability with YugabyteDB', 'Supporting Savepoints in YSQL', and 'Optimistic & Pessimistic Locking in YugabyteDB'. His work focuses on improving database performance and reliability.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, Rob Sami worked at several notable companies in software engineering roles. He was a Software Engineer at Apple from 2017 to 2018, where he gained experience in distributed systems. He also worked at Benchling from 2015 to 2017, focusing on full-stack development. Earlier in his career, he gained experience at Google as a Software Engineer from 2014 to 2015, where he developed skills in machine learning.
Internships and Early Career
Rob Sami's early career included several internships that provided foundational experience in software engineering. He interned at Applied Predictive Technologies in 2013 for two months, and at VERISIGN in 2012 for three months. These roles allowed him to develop practical skills in software development and research science.
Education and Academic Background
Rob Sami graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) in Computer Science from Princeton University, where he studied from 2010 to 2014 and graduated with honors. Prior to that, he completed his high school education at Pine Crest School, earning a High School Diploma from 2006 to 2010. His academic background provided him with a strong foundation in computer science principles.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
In addition to his engineering roles, Rob Sami founded a company in the consumer tech space, where he built a small engineering team. This experience highlights his entrepreneurial skills and ability to lead technical projects in a startup environment.