Sam Parks

Experience

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  HueDx

  CTO

  Nov 2021 - Jul 2023

  At HueDx, a pioneering medical device company, I was instrumental in leading the development and engineering of an innovative assay development and commercialization software tool suite, as well as a Rapid, Quantitative, Assay-based (RQA) device platform from the ground up.

  • Successfully transformed a product that initially fell short of FDA standards into a high-performing medical device
  • Overhauled HueDx’s software stack, redesigned the device, and achieved product specifications that exceeded industry standards
  • Drafted a 510k FDA submission and navigated the complex Class I and Class II medical device regulatory pathways
  • Designed and implemented a robust, micro-services-based backend
  • Developed internal applications for scientific data storage, exploration, and data science, and created machine learning models for image processing of the medical device
  • Drafted CAD for all physical components and executed a strategic manufacturing plan with partners in China to mass-produce the array of products in compliance with FDA regulations in ISO13485 facilities

• Senio Systems (Acquired)

  Founder and CEO

  Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

  I founded Senio, a software tool suite platform for political fundraising that leverages publicly-available data and sophisticated data science techniques to enhance the financial effectiveness of political campaigns. Senio's innovative software tools intelligently design campaign finance and fundraising strategies, statistically improving the likelihood of a successful campaign. Senio's success led to its acquisition by a non-publicly-disclosed entity in early 2019.

  • Launched, scaled, and sold in ~12 months
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  Sapient Industries (Exited)

  Founder and CTO

  Apr 2017 - Jun 2021

  As a co-founder and CPO at Sapient Industries, I played a pivotal role in the company's growth and success. Under my leadership, the company quickly expanded to nearly 100 employees and achieved multi-million-dollar annual recurring revenue within the first six months of product launch.

  • Successfully led a large-scale development project to create a scalable, post-MVP web application capable of serving over 100,000 devices streaming data to our backend simultaneously
  • Spearheaded the development of a line of LoRaWAN-based smart outlet devices, securing global regulatory safety certifications for mass production
  • Innovated and patented software and algorithms for creating unique product features
  • Developed enterprise-scale reporting automation and designed multiple machine learning models for deployment in the production codebase
  • Established a strategic partnership with one of the largest utility companies in the world
  • Successfully closed multiple six-figure deals with Fortune 500 companies
  • Raised substantial venture capital from angel investors and institutional venture capital firms
  • Led a record-breaking crowdfunding campaign, setting new standards for Form-C crowdfunding campaigns
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  Singh Center for Nanotechnology

  Scientist

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  Before my entrepreneurial journey, I was deeply involved in cutting-edge research as a staff scientist and PhD student at the Singh Center for Nanotechnology and the University of Pennsylvania’s Quantum Engineering Lab.

  • Discovered and developed a novel method for increasing the sensitivity of a type of quantum sensor called an NV Center, a contending architecture for potential quantum computers
  • Developed and optimized optical lithography processes for lab-grown diamond, leading to a fundamental discovery about the way quantum measurements can be made
  • Developed automation electronics and software for a scanning confocal microscope, as well as built a single-mode transmission microscope for testing lithographic techniques intended to improve the sensitivity of embedded atomic defect field sensors