About Me
Hi, I’m Sam. I enjoy design, travel, climbing, and more.
I'm a Pennsylvania native living in Lancaster, PA. I've always enjoyed tinkering and creating new things, which is what got me into the tech world in the first place. I am naturally curious, and I like to solve problems.
The overall goal for my career is to create something meaningful that can help make the world a little better. This goal is what led to me to UX design and engineering. I believe that designers/developers have a unique opportunity to connect people and help them achieve their goals.
Enneagram Type 1: Reformer
Reformers have a strong focus on improvement, integrity and responsibility. They are very detail-oriented and often look for ways to improve. These traits, however, can also lead to self-judgement and feelings of inadequacy. Reformers can find growth when they balance their improvement/perfectionist mindset with an acceptance of imperfections in life. (1)
Core Characteristics:
Innate Sense of Right and Wrong
Perfectionism
Critical Nature
Driven by a vision of a better world
Attention to Detail
Work Environment
"Type 1s thrive in environments where they can apply their strong sense of ethics, attention to detail, and dedication to quality. They excel in roles that require precision, organization, and a moral framework." (1)
"Workplaces that value integrity, encourage improvement, and recognize the efforts of their employees will see Type 1s at their best." (1)
Personality Type: INTP
INTP stands for Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking and Prospecting.
16 Personalities states that:
"For people with the INTP personality type (Logicians), the ingredients for workplace satisfaction are fairly simple, at least on paper. INTPs crave intellectual stimulation, freedom to pursue their ideas, and opportunities to solve challenging puzzles. And if they can fulfill these needs with minimal social obligations and humdrum administrative tasks, even better!" (3)
Greatest Strengths:
Amazing thinker
Powerful logical analysis
Innovative ideas
Complex problem solving
Source: (2)
Greatest Weaknesses:
Perfectionism
Obsessing over details
Indecision
Can struggle with emotion
Source: (2)
Non-career stuff
In my personal life, I have a passion for travel and experiences. I also enjoy language learning, and physical pursuits such as snowboarding and rock climbing. I'm also an advocate for minimalism - reducing unnecessary complications in life, wherever possible, that don't add value or attribute to happiness.