Career Journal

2017 2026

A decade of building, learning, and leading.

Samuel Lawrentz Journey
Origin
2017

First Job — Burning Glass

Secured a role at Burning Glass during campus placements, starting as an intern with C and C++, eventually rising to a full-time Software Development Engineer.

Pivot
2018

Web Development Transition

Fate smiled as I transitioned to the web development team, taking charge of crafting Single Page Applications and dynamic web apps.

Growth
2019

Frontend Freedom at Plivo

Embracing the role of Frontend Developer at Plivo, I relished the autonomy to construct high-performing web pages, refining my skills along the way.

Resilience
2020

Senior Frontend Developer

The pandemic hit hard, turning 2020 and the subsequent year into a whirlwind of work-from-home days, revolving around hand sanitization rituals and adapting to the new norm.

Exploration
2021

SDE-1 at Contacto

Stepped into the product engineering team at Contacto, delving into a tech stack enriched with Electron, React, Vue, Redux, SCSS, and more.

Mastery
2022

Mastering React Artistry

A year dedicated to mastering React, unraveling its intricacies, comprehending value passing, event loops, and core concepts, while also broadening my skillset.

Leadership
2023

Promoted to SDE-2

As a Senior UI engineer at Plivo, focused on exciting feature development and optimizing performance, I honed leadership skills.

Ownership
2024

Senior / Lead Engineer

Embraced ownership and responsibility, evolving into a better Senior/Lead Engineer. The past year brought invaluable learnings, shaping me into a more adept professional.

Innovation
2025

SDE-3 & AI Innovation

Achieved promotion to SDE3, marking a significant career milestone. Led a complete application overhaul leveraging AI technologies, demonstrating technical leadership while continuing to build and explore new frontiers.

New Chapter
2026

Promoted to Manager

Stepped into engineering management, leading teams and shaping product direction. A new chapter focused on empowering others, scaling impact beyond individual contribution, and building the next generation of engineers.

The journey continues…
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