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Hi, I'm Sam Bennett

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Senior full-stack & mobile engineer with 10+ years delivering production web and native apps end-to-end. Architect across React, Node.js, and React Native with deep AWS expertise.

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10+ Years Experience
Lead Architect
Full Stack + Mobile
01 / About

A bit about me

Sam Bennett

I'm a senior full-stack and mobile engineer with over a decade of experience shipping production applications across web, native Android (Kotlin/Java), native iOS (Swift), and React Native—from concept through store release.

As a lead architect, I work across React/Next.js, Node.js (Fastify), and AWS, building everything from media pipelines with FFmpeg to scalable backend services. I'm driven by clean architecture, performance, and rapid iteration.

I'm also deeply invested in the AI-augmented development space—actively integrating tools like Claude Code and Cursor into my workflows and exploring how AI will reshape the way we build products. I believe the developers who thrive next will be the ones who learn to collaborate with these tools, not compete with them.

Work Style Remote
Experience 10+ Years
Focus Full-Stack & Mobile
02 / Experience

Where I've worked

May 2026 — Present

Senior Fullstack Engineer

Alt

Senior Fullstack Engineer at Alt, the leading marketplace for buying and selling graded sports cards.

Fullstack
Jun 2020 — Mar 2026

Sr. Developer

SPARQ

Lead fullstack/mobile engineer accountable for architecture and delivery across web, backend, and Android/iOS.

  • Led end-to-end delivery across Next.js/React and Node.js (Fastify), improving reliability and accelerating release cadence.
  • Designed and launched a React Native Android app used at SPARQ combines for onsite data capture and realtime evaluations.
  • Built media pipelines with FFmpeg and cloud storage/CDN, enabling robust capture, transcode, and low-latency playback.
  • Established engineering best practices (code reviews, modular architecture) and mentored teammates.
TypeScript Next.js React Native Android (Kotlin) iOS (Swift) Node.js Fastify FFmpeg AWS Lambda Cursor Claude Code MySQL Redis
Nov 2015 — May 2020

Sr. Software Developer

Workbay LLC

Fullstack and mobile developer on remote, cross-functional teams.

  • Delivered production Android (Java) and iOS (Swift) features end-to-end, from spec through store release.
  • Unified two native apps into a single React Native codebase, reducing duplication and accelerating feature delivery.
  • Built AngularJS SPA modules and REST integrations; refactored legacy code to improve performance and maintainability.
  • Implemented location-aware experiences with Google Maps APIs across Java, Swift, and JavaScript.
React Native Android (Java) iOS (Swift) AngularJS Google Maps SDK
Jun 2015 — Nov 2015

Software Developer

Quore Systems

Contributor across web and mobile for a hotel management platform in Nashville.

  • Shipped PHP/MySQL features and data integrations; improved query efficiency and reliability.
  • Added features and fixes in existing Android (Java) and jQuery Mobile applications.
  • Partnered with design and QA to deliver UI improvements; served as frontend lead on select modules.
PHP MySQL Android jQuery Mobile
03 / Skills

My toolbox

Frontend

React + Next.js
HTML5 / CSS3 / JS
Tailwind CSS

Backend

Node.js
Fastify
AWS Lambda

Mobile

React Native
Android / Kotlin / Java
iOS / Swift

Tools & Other

FFmpeg
AWS (S3, Lambda)
Claude Code
04 / Education

Where I studied

2015

Austin Peay State University

BS: Computer Science — Minor: Mobile Software Technology

Clarksville, TN

3.74 GPA TA / Tutor — CSCI Dept
05 / Contact

Let's connect

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of something great.

Email samjjbennett@gmail.com
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