Resume

Sam Potozkin

Creative Technologist · AI Systems Builder

Downloadable Resume

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Focus

Building AI-powered products and physical technology experiences. Working across artificial intelligence, embedded systems, software, CAD, physical prototyping, cryptographic authentication, product design, and business.

Selected Projects

Threepio; Embodied AI System

2026

Real-time conversational AI system embedded within a physical platform. Speech recognition, language-model reasoning, persona shaping, synthesized voice, custom audio DSP, embedded computing on Raspberry Pi 5, original CAD assembly, board-level electrical integration, and multi-stage automotive-grade surface finishing.

PTZK; Authenticated Original Works

2026

Physical-digital authentication system for original hand-drawn artworks. Tamper-resistant NTAG 424 DNA NFC chips embedded on each piece, digital masters cryptographically timestamped on the Bitcoin blockchain via OpenTimestamps, provenance records published to permanent storage on Arweave, and a public verification registry built end-to-end. Tap the chip with any phone to verify authorship and provenance in under ten seconds.

Stocktuitive; Financial Analysis Tool

2025

Software product translating corporate fundamentals into clearer, decision-supporting insight. Focus on structured information design, comparative context, and AI-assisted summary.

Education

Chapman University

Undergraduate

Active student.

MBA Program

Incoming

Incoming MBA candidate.

Technical Capabilities

PythonOpenAI SDKFaster-WhisperFFmpegWebRTC VADElevenLabs TTSNumPyPydanticRaspberry PiI2S AudioSoldering & Board-Level IntegrationAudio DSPCADPhysical PrototypingAutomotive FinishingNFC / NTAG 424 DNAOpenTimestampsBitcoin AnchoringArweaveCryptographic ProvenanceProduct DesignFinancial AnalysisInformation Design

Press

Featured in Popular Science, Gizmodo, Yahoo Tech, Interesting Engineering, Hackster.io, and Make:.

Contact

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