Sam Blodgett - Software Engineer

Software Engineer | Driven by Innovation & the Spirit of Sport

I'm a passionate software engineer with a knack for crafting robust, scalable, and intuitive digital solutions. My journey in tech is fueled by a competitive spirit, mirroring the discipline and strategy found in sports.

With a strong foundation in both front and back end web development, I thrive on tackling complex challenges and transforming ideas into high-performance applications. Whether it's optimizing code for speed or designing seamless user experiences, I approach every project with precision and a commitment to excellence.

My goal is to leverage technology to push boundaries, especially within the dynamic world of sports. Let's build something impactful together!

My Toolkit

HTML5 & CSS3

Semantic structuring, responsive design, animations.

JavaScript

ES6+, DOM manipulation, API integration.

React / Angular / Vue

Component-based architecture, state management.

Node.js / Python

Backend development, REST APIs, databases.

Databases

SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL (MongoDB).

Featured Projects

Project 1: Sports Data Visualization Dashboard

Ball Caller!

Mobile-first application for casual fans. Suggests appropriate scenario based sayings that the user can shout out to encourage their team during live baseball games.

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GitHub Live Demo

Daily Dingers

Full-stack application built using MLB's Statcast API to alert users audibly and visually in real time when their favorite players hit homeruns during live baseball games.

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GitHub

Highlight My Hustle

Service application designed to track performance and achievements for high school and college athletic recruiting. Generates a clean and responsive website for the end user.

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GitHub

Experience

2009 - 2024

Owner, New Market Media

Freelance web development 25+ sites built, managed and maintained
Provide content, SEO & social media management for client sites
Developed successful Twitter bot
Created and pushed affiliate marketing campaigns

2014 - 2016

Affiliate Manager, Rodneyvision

Managed and maintained NATS program for 1500+ affiliates
Developed Cornerstone Product "Model Wallet"
Provided creatives, statistics and issued payments

2010 - 2012

Webmaster, Tattoo Road Trip

Converted Flash site to HTML
Built and maintained USA tattoo shop directory
Social media management

2007 - 2009

Web Expansion Lead, Goodwill Industries

$1 million in sales the first year
Deployed Monsoon marketplace software to reach multiple platforms
Initiated USPS partnership

2002 - 2003

ADR Specialist, NorthWest Film Project

Post production audio
Automated dialog replacement and foley
Vegas Pro RAID environment

2000 - 2002

Computer Science, Centralia College

Programming theory
Data structures and algorithms
Web development

Get In Touch

I'm always open to new opportunities and collaborations in the sports tech space. Feel free to reach out!

725-324-9019
[email protected]

Sam Blodgett Software Engineer

About Me