Sam Tharkay
Mission: My mission for my career aligns with my life philosophy—always striving to learn, grow, and stay curious, especially when it comes to new technologies and innovation.
About Me
I'm Sam Tharkay. I studied Engineering Science and earned my Master's in Systems Engineering, which really sparked my interest in solving big, messy problems with structure and creativity. I've worked across cloud, infrastructure, and cybersecurity spaces, and I enjoy getting hands-on with tech while also leading teams and programs that make an impact. I'm especially passionate about building secure, scalable systems and finding smart ways to automate where it makes sense. Outside of work, I'm usually diving into side projects, prepping for certifications, or planning for the next chapter — always learning, always improving.
- Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering – Cornell University, 2022
- Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science (ABET-accredited) – Stony Brook University, 2019
Skills
Cloud Infrastructure
Security
DevOps | Integration
System Admin | Engineering
Compliance
CERTIFICATIONS
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, 2024
- CompTIA Security +, 2024
- Computation and Data Science, 2022
TOOLS | EXPERIENCE
- Operating Systems: Windows Server, RedHat Linux
- Cloud Infra & Services: AWS (EC2, S3, ELB, Lambda, IAM, CloudWatch)
- Hypervisor: VMWare Workstation, Oracle Virtual Box
- Languages: BASH scripting, Python
- MBSE Tools: MagicDraw Cameo, SysML, IBM DOORS, MATLAB, MESci, SolidWorks, NX
- Software: Microsoft Exchange, Office, SharePoint, Gantt Project
- DevOps Tools: Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, Ansible, GitLab, AWS GovCloud/Commercial
Career
Booz Allen Hamilton (2024 – Present)
- Cloud Architect, Integrated Environment
- Technical Lead, F-35 Joint Program Office
The Boeing Company (2019 – 2024)
- Systems Engineer II, Maritime & Intelligence Systems
- Manufacturing Engineer, F/A-18 Forward Fuselage Structure
Engineering Career Foundation Program (2020 – 2022)
- Systems Engineer, P-8 Training Systems
- Tooling Design Engineer, TRACC Team
- Systems Engineer, H-47 ER Requirements, UK
- Flight Test Engineer Ops, 737-10 Max Program
