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goodwin-sam/README.md

Hi, I'm Sam Goodwin 👋

Computer Science graduate from Bridgewater State University (Magna Cum Laude, 2025) passionate about building well-structured, well-documented software. I have hands-on experience in backend development, concurrent systems, and computer vision, with expertise across Go, Java, Python, and C++.

🎯 What I'm Doing Now

  • 🔍 Actively seeking Software Engineering roles
  • 💼 Open to opportunities in backend development, systems programming, and cross-platform applications
  • 📚 Continuously learning and building projects that solve real problems

💻 Technical Skills

Languages: Go, Java, Python, C++, Bash/Shell
Databases: SQL, SQLite
Technologies: OpenCV, Docker, Git, Linux, Arduino, Raspberry Pi
Specializations: GUI/CLI development, Computer Vision, IoT Systems, Concurrent Programming, API Integration

Certifications: Go, Java, and Python (Basic) Skills – HackerRank

🚀 Featured Projects

Job Visualizer

Cross-platform Go desktop application for importing, processing, and visualizing job data from Excel files.

  • Interactive GUI with Fyne for filtering and visualization
  • Geocoding integration with OpenStreetMap Nominatim API
  • SQLite database for data persistence
  • Portable builds (Linux AppImage & Windows executable)

Concurrent File Processor

Java desktop application demonstrating efficient concurrent file analysis with custom work-stealing thread pools.

  • Multi-window JavaFX GUI for interactive file selection and result visualization
  • Optimized CPU utilization through load-balanced parallel processing
  • Portable executables with bundled runtime
  • Comprehensive unit tests and thorough error handling

🎓 Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bridgewater State University, 2025

  • Magna Cum Laude (GPA: 3.8)
  • Dean's List (All Semesters)

📞 Let's Connect

📧 Email: sam@samgoodwin.dev
🔗 Website: samgoodwin.dev
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/goodwin-sam
💪 HackerRank: hackerrank.com/profile/samgoodwin

Interested in collaborating or want to discuss opportunities? Feel free to reach out.

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  1. job-visualizer job-visualizer Public

    Cross-platform Go desktop application (GUI + CLI) for importing, filtering, analyzing, and visualizing job application data with geocoded mapping and interactive charts.

    Go

  2. smart-tello-follower smart-tello-follower Public

    Autonomous DJI Tello drone follower using real-time face recognition and gesture control with OpenCV and face_recognition library.

    Python

  3. concurrent-file-processor concurrent-file-processor Public

    High-performance concurrent file processor built in Java. Features custom thread pools, GUI + CLI modes, and real-time analysis of large sets of text files.

    Java

  4. enviro-sensor-hub enviro-sensor-hub Public

    Arduino-based environmental monitoring system written in C++. The project reads data from various environmental sensors and provides functionality to display and document the collected readings.

    C++

  5. goodwin-sam.github.io goodwin-sam.github.io Public

    Personal portfolio website showcasing projects, skills, and experience. Built with React + SASS.

    JavaScript