# Sam Schlang

> Software Developer

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

I am a graduate of the University of Chicago with a degree in Computer Science.  I am passionate about mobile development and currently looking for employment opportunities.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Zearn
Jan 2023 – Present | New York, New York, United States

### Software Developer @ Epic
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Developed features and resolved bugs for Secure Chat’s mobile and web activities using Swift, Objective-C, Java, Kotlin, Typescript with React, M, and C#
Successfully transitioned projects through the entire development process as the sole or lead developer
Made enhancements to existing functionality within a large codebase with a focus on accessibility
Directly interacted with customers and presented upcoming development to them in a live webinar
Updated legacy code to use modern frameworks and systems, improving readability and maintainability
Acted as a mentor for new developers, guiding them through the training process, familiarizing them with the company’s practices and internal tools, and facilitating their introduction to the rest of the team

### Research Assistant @ The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Chicago, Illinois, United States
Collected and schematized data to assist in the construction of a new medium of learning tools
Conducted usability testing to determine the efficacy of the platform and implemented improvements

### Web Design Consultant @ Red Wagon Farm
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Redesigned and modernized redwagonfarm.com resulting in a 50% increase in daily views
Added an online store to enable purchases and developed internal procedures for curbside pickup
Improved the site’s user experience by further integrating social media accounts and user engagement

### Chief Experience Officer @ Snowball
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Chicago
Led a team of two developers in the redesign of Snowball, a team-buying app, mainly using React Native
Engaged in User Experience testing to isolate issues and correct bottlenecks within existing features
Constructed and implemented new designs for the majority of the app to address these various changes
Restructured the firestore database and implemented cloud functions to manage it

### iOS Developer @ Better Bet
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater Chicago Area
Worked with a small team to construct Besst, a social media style iOS app based on friendly betting
Implemented Besst by following the MVC architecture pattern, with a personal focus on the controllers
Collaborated with a designer to create several views focusing on appearance, function, and usability

### Summer Resident Assistant @ University of Chicago
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater Chicago Area
Organized and facilitated the dorm life of two sets of 30 high school students
Designed and led several events and trips within Chicago and the surrounding areas

### Summer Research Intern @ Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Analyzed the relation of weight with the occurrence of prostate cancer and PIN within transgenic mice

### Summer Research Intern @ Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Performed western blots on plasma of transgenic mice to determine protein levels in relation to weight


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Computer Science
University of Chicago
Jan 2015 – Jan 2019

### High School Diploma
Hawken School
Jan 2010 – Jan 2014


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-22