UC Berkeley
Swimming · Computer Science
Samuel Quarles
Student-athlete. Computer science. Technology exploration. Business-minded builder.
About
I'm Samuel. I'm a junior at UC Berkeley studying Computer Science with a minor in Political Economy, and I swim for Cal Men's Swimming & Diving. I grew up in a Navy family, moving coast to coast multiple times before landing in Coronado, CA. That kind of life teaches you how to adapt fast, meet people well, and make the most of wherever you are.
I've always been someone who builds things. I co-founded a startup, worked in business development at an AI company, and led go-to-market strategy for early-stage products. I like the space where technology meets people, where a good product still needs someone who can communicate its value and close the deal.
I also genuinely enjoy running YouTube channels. When I was younger I built LonerFN to 30,000 subscribers and over 8 million views, which taught me more about SEO, audience growth, and content strategy than any class could. Now I run my personal channel, Sam Qua, as a passion project and creative outlet.
When I'm not in the pool, in class, or working on something, you'll probably find me with a Celsius in hand. I'm also currently trying to start liking coffee, which is going about as well as you'd expect.
Work & Experience
Building at the intersection of technology, business, and communication.
Adobe
Business Development Representative Intern
Incoming BDR Intern at Adobe in San Francisco, joining the team to drive pipeline growth and sharpen enterprise sales skills at one of the world's leading creative and digital experience companies.
Synced424
Co-Founder
Led company formation from the ground up. Drove Delaware C-Corp setup, cap table structuring, founder governance, legal and IP protection, and early go-to-market. Recruited first hires, launched synced424.com, and built the brand messaging from scratch.
- C-Corp formation & governance
- First hires recruited
- Brand & site launched
Woyage AI
Business Development Representative
Analyzed outbound campaign data across Apollo and Mailshake by industry and persona. Built dashboards and weekly readouts to retarget high-converting segments, improving demo quality and advancing pipeline for the GTM team.
- Dashboard-driven retargeting
- Improved demo quality
- Pipeline acceleration
Lane Line Recruiting
Chief Technology Officer
Built KPI dashboards and automated reporting for user acquisition and retention. Led go-to-market strategy with pipeline management and revenue growth analysis. Drove data-driven marketing and CRM integrations.
- Automated KPI dashboards
- GTM strategy & pipeline management
- CRM integrations
LonerFN & Sam Qua
Content Creator & YouTube Channel Operator
Built LonerFN to 30,000+ subscribers and 8.1 million views through deep SEO expertise, audience growth strategy, and consistent content. Now running Sam Qua, a personal brand YouTube channel and passion project that has grown to roughly 1,200 subscribers.
- 30K+ subscribers (LonerFN)
- 8.1M views
- 1.2K subscribers (Sam Qua)
The Race Club
Program Manager
Managed social media, video production, web initiatives, and SEO at The Race Club, driving approximately 300% year-over-year growth in video views.
- ~300% YoY video view growth
- Social media management
- Web & SEO initiatives
SwimSwam
Product Manager
Launched SwimRecruitNews. Led market research, positioning, and KPI goals to grow coverage and engagement in swim recruiting. Packaged the strategy into an exec-ready brief and sold the IP to SwimSwam for post-acquisition growth.
- Product launched & scaled
- IP acquisition by SwimSwam
Cal Men's Swimming & Diving
Where it all started, and where it keeps shaping everything.
Swimming started simple. My dad was in the Navy, so he and my mom wanted my sister and I to be safe around the water (which paid off since I never lived more than 10 minutes from the beach). As a result we joined the local base swim team. What began as a safety thing turned into something I fell in love with and have been able to pursue all the way through college graduation.
Before Berkeley, I was ranked the 24th overall recruit in the Class of 2023, earned multiple Junior National titles, set a Junior National Record, and held 27 San Diego Swimming records. In 2024, I raced at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Indianapolis, which was one of the most intense and rewarding experiences of my life.
At Cal, I've been part of the National Runner-Up team and earned CSCAA Academic All-American honors. Swimming taught me that consistency beats talent, that showing up every day matters more than any single performance, and that the habits you build in the pool carry into everything else you do.
Cal Bears
National Runner-Up
#24 Overall
Class of 2023 Rank
27
SD Records
Academic All-American
Honors
2024 Olympic Trials
Lucas Oil Stadium
What I'm Up To
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Preparing for Adobe
Ramping up for my Summer 2026 BDR Internship at Adobe in San Francisco.
Building Synced424
Continuing to grow and scale a startup from the ground up.
Resume
UC Berkeley Computer Science with a minor in Political Economy. Student-athlete on Cal Men's Swimming & Diving. Experience across business development, startup operations, product management, and content creation.
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University of California, Berkeley
B.A. in Computer Science · Minor in Political Economy (STED)
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Let's Connect
Whether you're building something new, exploring an idea, or just want to talk, I'm always happy to connect.