# Sam Kleist

> Senior Software Engineer at CloudFit Software

Location: Durham, North Carolina, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/samkleist

Highly motivated Software Engineer with a passion to solve complex problems.  Has over 5 years of modern software development experience inside a professional environment. Collaborates well with other engineers and has strong communication skills.  Enjoys helping others and taking on more responsibility to the help the team be successful.  Has the ability to learn independently and quickly become proficient in a variety of software disciplines.  Loves to invent solutions utilizing technology that can help people live better lives.

7+ years .Net/C# Development
7+ years SQL Development
7+ years Javascript/Web Development
7+ years working with AWS
5+ years React Development
5+ years NoSQL Development
4+ years working with Azure

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Development Engineer @ CloudFit Software
Jan 2022 – Present | United States
Microsoft FastTrack Consultant (Lead Developer)

Lead the development efforts for various internal applications in the Microsoft Partner ecosystem. Helped scope requirements with Microsoft stakeholders and effectively work with a team of Software Engineers to meet deliverables and deadlines. Created architecture diagrams, managed security requirements, and designed roadmaps for stakeholders and the development team. Lead cloud migration/modernization efforts of legacy applications along with building new applications from the ground up.

### Software Development Engineer @ CloudFit Software
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Remote
Microsoft Fast track Consultant (Software Engineer)

Helped build and maintain and a critical CRM application used internally by Microsoft. Assisted Junior engineers with code review and regularly met with stakeholders to gather requirements and review feature work.


Internal Engineering Sessions

Organized and lead an internal company meeting with 20+ Software Engineers to discuss best practices and different problems/solutions.  Assisted the bi-weekly presenters in determining presentation topics and organization to ensure value across the engineering organization.

Core Technologies

- Used .Net Framework / .Net Core / .Net 5 / NodeJS to build API's and web applications
- Docker Containers 
- React / Javascript / CSS
- Heavy DevOps experience with build and release management as well as security automation to meet Microsoft Standards
- Cloud resources built in Azure with primary experience in App Services, Function Apps, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Data Factory, Storage Accounts, API Management, and Virtual Networks

### Software Engineer Consultant @ Realvision Inc.
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | United States
Assist 3D Virtual Tour startup to deliver novel solutions using machine learning and computer vision.  Independently invents, researches, and implements solutions to remove bottlenecks and automate manual processes.  Stays up to date on the latest technologies and advancements in machine learning and computer vision and deploys those findings into the production system.

Core Technologies

.Net, React, Python, Node.js, AWS, SQL, NoSQL

### Software Engineer @ Realvision Inc.
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Remote)
Worked as the sole Software Engineer with a Senior Research Scientist to invent new solutions and implement them into the 3D Virtual Tour platform.  Built custom modifications to Camera Firmware to improve photographer workflow and tour assembly.  Helped the product team on other areas of the business when needed which included Full Stack Web Development, Data Analysis, and Marketing.

Core Technologies

.Net, React, three.js, Node.js, Python, AWS, SQL

### Junior Software Engineer @ Realvision Inc.
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Minneapolis, MN
Made customized version of Magic Lantern camera firmware using C programming language. 

Used ASP.NET MVC, entity framework for full stack web development.

Worked on novel technologies involving 360 cameras and photospheres.

Used Tensorflow to construct convolutional neural network for image classification using Python programming language.

Core Technologies

.Net, Javascript, C, HTML, SQL

### EE Undergraduate Teaching Assistant @ University of Minnesota
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Grading and Office Hours for Introductory Circuits and Electronics Course (EE 2001)

### Business Systems Intern @ Minnesota Twins
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Minneapolis, MN
Built a software application used to scan in/out all ticket scanners/printers used for baseball games and other events.  Built a software application to manage inventory/event spaces used for non-gameday events.

.Net/WPF/Blend/SQL

### Marketing Intern @ PDU Cables
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Hopkins, MN
Use Microsoft Acess to build a database and create reports for sales reps.  Used Visual Basic to create user interface to interact with DB.


## Education
### Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering with Distinction
University of Minnesota
Jan 2013 – Jan 2017

### Hopkins High school
Jan 2009 – Jan 2013


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sam-kleist-84694581

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Last updated: 2026-03-22