Hi, I’m Samuel Nelson, a passionate computer science student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. I enjoy leading Agile teams and developing scalable software solutions that solve real-world problems. Over the past few years, I’ve gained hands-on experience in software consulting, teaching systems programming, and building full-stack web applications and machine learning projects. I love working on innovative projects that challenge me to optimize performance and security. Whether I’m mentoring students in C programming or tuning machine learning models for land-use classification, I bring enthusiasm and a collaborative spirit to every task. I’m always eager to connect, learn, and contribute to exciting software development opportunities.

Samuel Nelson

Hi, I’m Samuel Nelson, a passionate computer science student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. I enjoy leading Agile teams and developing scalable software solutions that solve real-world problems. Over the past few years, I’ve gained hands-on experience in software consulting, teaching systems programming, and building full-stack web applications and machine learning projects. I love working on innovative projects that challenge me to optimize performance and security. Whether I’m mentoring students in C programming or tuning machine learning models for land-use classification, I bring enthusiasm and a collaborative spirit to every task. I’m always eager to connect, learn, and contribute to exciting software development opportunities.

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Hi, I’m Samuel Nelson, a passionate computer science student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. I enjoy leading Agile teams and developing scalable software solutions that solve real-world problems. Over the past few years, I’ve gained hands-on experience in software consulting, teaching systems programming, and building full-stack web applications and machine learning projects.

I love working on innovative projects that challenge me to optimize performance and security. Whether I’m mentoring students in C programming or tuning machine learning models for land-use classification, I bring enthusiasm and a collaborative spirit to every task. I’m always eager to connect, learn, and contribute to exciting software development opportunities.

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Language

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Work Experience

Freelance Software Consultant at Self-Employed
March 1, 2025 - Present
Led a 3-person Agile team to deliver a client-facing platform supporting $500K+ in revenue, operating under short iteration cycles and evolving requirements. Scoped, prioritized, and estimated features weekly using Jira, designed UI/UX with Figma, and ensured smooth delivery across the software lifecycle. Optimized data flows and page load times with efficient templating and caching, reducing bounce rates by ~30%.
Computer Systems Teaching Assistant at University of Minnesota
May 31, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Mentored 100+ students in C programming and Linux development, emphasizing memory safety, low-level debugging (GDB), and performance-aware design. Taught systems-level topics including heap/stack memory layout, threading models, and compiler toolchains (GCC, Makefile), reinforcing core principles behind modern OS and trading system architectures.
Freelance Software Consultant at Self-Employed
March 1, 2025 - Present
Led a 3-person Agile team to deliver a client-facing platform supporting $500K+ in revenue, operating under short iteration cycles and evolving requirements. Scoped, prioritized, and estimated features weekly using Jira, designed UI/UX with Figma, and ensured smooth delivery across the software lifecycle. Optimized data flows and page load times with efficient templating and caching, reducing bounce rates by ~30%.
Computer Systems Teaching Assistant at University of Minnesota
May 31, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Mentored 100+ students in C programming and Linux development, emphasizing memory safety, low-level debugging (GDB), and performance-aware design. Taught systems-level topics including heap/stack memory layout, threading models, and compiler toolchains (GCC, Makefile), reinforcing core principles behind modern OS and trading system architectures.

Education

Bachelor’s at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
September 1, 2021 - May 31, 2025
Bachelor’s at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
September 1, 2021 - May 31, 2025

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Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics