Sam Pierre
Toronto
Summary
Innovative Proof of Concept Engineer with a knack for rapidly prototyping ideas into demonstrable solutions. Specialized in quick iteration, experimental development, and turning complex concepts into working demonstrations. 4+ years of experience building scrappy but effective prototypes that validate technical feasibility and business potential.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer | Data Lead | Investor Relations
Toronto, ON
09.2020 - Current
- Develop proof of concept applications integrating various AI APIs (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Llama)
- Built rapid prototypes for new product initiatives
- Transitioned from content creation to technical development
Education
Bachelor of Science - Statistics, Economics And Math
University of Toronto
Toronto06-2021
Skills
- Rapid Prototyping: Quick MVP Development, Proof of Concept Design, Technical Validation
- AI Integration: OpenAI API, Google Gemini API, Anthropic Claude API, Meta Llama API Core
- Tools: Python, R, SQL (for quick data manipulation and testing)
- Data & Analytics: Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Data Collection, Web Scraping
- Development: Git, S3
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Personal Projects
InfantSee (2024) is a proof of concept mobile application currently in development that uses AI-powered computer vision to track and analyze infant eye movements through a smartphone camera.
Private Pilot License (2024)
And the Nominees Are: An Empirical Study of the Effects of a Tony Award Win and Nomination on a Show’s Success. (2021)
This research, which was presented at the Trinity College Undergraduate Research Conference, examines the effect of a Tony award win and nomination on long and short term success indicators.
Timeline
Engineer | Data Lead | Investor Relations
Toronto, ON
09.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Statistics, Economics And Math
University of Toronto
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