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  Location: New Hampshire, USA
  Remote: Yes
  Willing to relocate: No --I cannot move due to family obligations but would be willing to travel on-site once per month
  Technologies: Python (GUI, Django, Flask, Selenium, automation, etc.),
                MicroPython, Linux, SQLite, PostgresSQL, Vim
  Résumé/CV: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-woodward-b4170162/ | woodward.fyi
  Email: sam@woodward.fyi
I have had the good fortune to spend the last couple of years working at the ground level of an EdTech startup. I joined at an entry level position and was able to work my way to a Director in only three years. During my time at the company, I have worked in tandem with C-Level Executives, directly with major clients, and oversaw the entirety of our main revenue driving product as its sole owner. I have also personally handled the Support side for all customers, clients, and co-workers. The unique experience of handling Support, while at times draining, gave me a direct view into how customers think about and use a product.

The combinations of all these experiences has given me an inside view on the inner workings and machinations of a scrappy startup fighting to survive as well as the bureaucratic bloat that can be endemic to large corporations. Moving quickly and breaking things can sully your customer's trust in you; Moving too slowly with too much red tape can fail a project for no other reason than idleness.

I am open to working in a management position or getting back to my roots and working in an engineering role. Even better, I would like to get into another hybrid role of higher level management and low-level engineering. I think those of us already working in tech forget how much of a superpower programming can be in all facets of business.

If you think you have a fit for me in your company or if you just want to reach out and discuss something, my email is sam@woodward.fyi and I am always glad to talk tech.

The current desired areas of interest for my next company are * National security * Security (General) * Climate Change * Agriculture * Automotive * Robotics * Fintech

I have no interest in anything `crypto' or `web3` related.




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