# Sam Belliveau

> ECE @ Cornell | Robotics, Computer Vision, Data Science

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/sambelliveau

I am a Software Engineer at Cornell University Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, where I work to build more robust systems for controlling the submarine. I am also pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Engineering at Cornell University, expected to graduate in July 2026. My core competencies include FPGA, Electronic Circuits, and Analog Circuits.

Previously, I coached a high school VEX Robotics team, applying PID control theory and odometry, and tutored students on various math subjects. I also led game and infrastructure development for school events and charities as an Engineer on ASME at Hofstra University. I have received multiple honors, such as the FIRST Robotics Dean's List Semifinalist, the Innovation in Control Award, and the Excellence in Leadership of Software Engineers. I am passionate about robotics and engineering, and I aim to contribute to the advancement of autonomous systems and technologies. I believe I can bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the team, as well as a collaborative and supportive attitude.

## Work Experience
### Undergraduate Researcher @ Abe Davis’s Group @ Cornell University
Jan 2024 – Present | Ithaca, New York, United States
• Rewrote 7,252 lines of code to build a well documented, expandable foundation for the ReCapture project in Swift
• Implemented a dynamic database in ReCapture, allowing for the storage and indexing of 20+ forms of metadata

### Software Engineer @ Cornell University Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
Jan 2023 – Present | Ithaca, New York, United States
• Reduced CPU usage by 80% by implementing Kalman Filtering using Nvidia’s CUDA framework for linear algebra
• Improved submarine movement by implementing least squares optimization for determining thruster

### VEX Robotics Coach @ PLAYIDEAs NY
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Great Neck, New York, United States
• Coached High School VEX Robotics Team #99588, Checkmate Robotics, applying PID control theory and Odometry.
• Utilized prior experience from StuyPulse Robotics and CS Dojo to enhance teaching and robotics skills.
• Tutored Students on Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, and BC Calculus.

### Signal Analysis Intern @ The Feinstein Institutes
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Manhasset, New York, United States
• Automated Sharp Wave Ripple (SWR) detection using Python and SciPy to analyze EEG data
• Researched SWRs, which help predict the onset of seizures, in order to improve the accuracy of the detection

### Engineer on ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) @ Hofstra University
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Hempstead, New York, United States
• Led game and infrastructure development for school events and charities.
• Headed various design projects at the behest of the school.

### Software Engineer @ Reddit, Inc.
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | New York, United States
• Worked with Taxonomy Group, which classified the safety of +138,000 subreddits on Reddit
• Developed a script that created realistic test data in order to verify the accuracy of the safety classification models
• Improved flagging of problematic content by adding statistics to the dashboard to find content that needed review

### President of Software Engineering @ StuyPulse
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | New York City Metropolitan Area
• Directed Software Engineering department (50-100 members), focusing on research and implementation of control algorithms for robotics.
• Instrumental in winning 4 Innovation in Control Awards.
• Lead developer for robot code/architecture and primary driver in competitions.
• Implemented comprehensive educational programs for software team members.
• Developed an inclusive onboarding plan for new members.
• Achieved top ranks and multiple awards in various regional robotics competitions.

### Vice President of Software Engineering @ StuyPulse
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | New York City Metropolitan Area

### Software Developer @ StuyPulse
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Manhattan, New York, United States

### Software Engineer @ Reddit, Inc.
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | New York, New York, United States
• Created comprehensive unit tests to catch bugs before deploying to production
• Worked with tools such as BigQuery and Cassandra to send notifications reminding moderators to fill out surveys

### Inspirit AI Scholar @ Inspirit AI
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | New York, United States
• Attended an AI program led by Stanford and MIT Ph.D. students, focusing on AI applications.
• Developed an AI using sentiment analysis to identify red flags in news sources, aiming to detect false news.


## Education
### Bachelor of Engineering - BE in Computer Engineering
Cornell University
Jan 2023 – Jan 2026

### Computer Engineering
Hofstra University
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

### Highschool Diploma
Stuyvesant High School
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sam-belliveau
- Website: https://samb.nyc

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Last updated: 2026-04-01