THE SAM POTTS JOURNAL Software · systems · digital products PORTFOLIO EDITION / 2026

Available for roles and selected projects

I build digital products that feel clear, capable and considered.

I’m Sam, a UK-based software developer working across product thinking, interface design and engineering. I turn complicated workflows into useful experiences for customers, teams and the people who support them.

Product thinking Responsive interfaces .NET and Python

Selected projects

Work built around real needs.

From customer-facing websites to operational tools, each project balances clear communication with the engineering needed behind the scenes.

University archive

Where the foundations were built.

Nine recovered projects from my BSc (Hons) Technology degree, spanning software engineering, simulation, security and digital forensics.

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U01 Independent university-era project

Interactive Phylogenetic Tree

An evolving visualisation prototype for navigating large biological classification trees and the evidence attached to disputed branches.

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U02 Artificial Intelligence

Ladybirds vs Greenflies

A grid-based predator-and-prey simulation modelling movement, breeding, feeding and starvation over successive time steps.

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U03 Distributed Programming

Two-Player Racing Simulation

A Java Swing racing prototype combining keyboard input, animated sprites, collision detection, sound and an accompanying socket-server exercise.

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U04 Object-Oriented Programming

Marina Booking System

A C++ booking prototype modelling marina capacity, customer bookings and different boat types through an inheritance hierarchy.

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U05 Object-Oriented Programming

Object-Oriented Mushrooms

A compact species catalogue used to demonstrate encapsulation, abstraction, inheritance and polymorphism through a real classification domain.

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U06 Software Engineering

Over Surgery Application

A team-built clinical administration prototype covering patients, appointments, staff availability and test-result workflows.

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U07 Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures

Ethical Hacking Assessment

A controlled black-box penetration test of two isolated virtual servers, documented as a professional findings and recommendations report.

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U08 Digital and Network Security Forensics

Digital Forensics Investigation

A simulated case investigation that combined disk, process, browser and network evidence into a defensible timeline.

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U09 Digital Security Research

Ransomware Impact Research

A research and controlled-analysis project examining WannaCry’s discovery, concealment, propagation and organisational impact.

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Experience and background

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My CV covers the full chronology, technical experience and the roles behind the work shown here.

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