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Resume

Sam Gustafson

AI/ML SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Education

University of Minnesota

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Aug 2024 – Aug 2026

Concentrations: Software Engineering & AI

Relevant Coursework

  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Discrete Structures
  • Software Engineering
  • Computer Security
  • Operating Systems
  • Database Management
  • Machine Learning & Data Mining

Projects

VersiDrives

Lead Programmer

May 2023 – Present

  • Shipped the full iOS and Android app with Flutter and Firebase.
  • Wired Mapbox and Google Maps for events, custom route markers, and live convoy overlays.
  • Added realtime messaging so drivers can plan meets and stay in sync on the road.
Full project write-up →

Personal Shopper Bot

Builder

2025 – Present

  • Built a React frontend for chatting with the assistant and reviewing product suggestions.
  • Implemented a Python backend that queries product data and structures recommendations.
  • Connected LLM APIs so the bot can interpret preferences, constraints, and follow-up questions.
Full project write-up →

Samgus.dev

Designer & Developer

2025 – Present

  • Designed and built the site in Next.js and React with a custom dark hero and project sections.
  • Added motion-driven transitions and a responsive layout across pages.
  • Shipped About, Resume, Projects, and Contact flows with shared design tokens.
Full project write-up →

Work Experience

Guest.Stream

Software Engineer Intern, AI/ML·Boston, Massachusetts (remote)

May 2025 – Aug 2025

  • Developed a chatbot using Python and Claude's Haiku 3 API to help creators schedule events and manage collaborations.
  • Designed prompts to extract dates, times, and event types from user messages and convert them into structured JSON data.
  • Worked with other experienced engineers to develop new features and handle edge cases like relative dates and missing information.

Best Buy

Sales Advisor·Minnetonka, Minnesota

May 2023 – Present

  • Directed sales advisors as a Shift Lead, maintaining sales figures and ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Trained and mentored new advisors on sales strategies using the DISC method to enhance customer engagement.
  • Consistently ranked among the top 100 for sales in the Midwest for memberships, card applications, and PC/mobile baskets.

Activities & Leadership

FIRST Robotics

Varsity Programmer

Sept 2019 – June 2024

  • Led the computer vision team and implemented Limelight and later PhotonVision to identify game pieces and scoring targets for autonomous driving.
  • Mentored 15+ team members in CAD and software development practices including git, debugging, and unit test cases.
  • Competed at regional, state, and world tournaments, troubleshooting and fixing code issues between matches in record time.

Interests

  • eSports
  • Sim Racing
  • Water Sports
  • Finance
  • Travel