Sam Friedel

Sam Friedel is a mechanical engineering student at North Carolina State University, expecting to graduate in 2024. Currently serving as a Supply Chain & Operations Intern at Pentair since May 2023, Sam has developed project scope for a pilot Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) fleet and identified potential annual savings of over $175,000 through automation solutions. Prior experience includes working as a Computer Vision Engineer at Q Alpha, Inc., specializing in Python programming and image processing applications, and roles at Schlotzsky's and Food Lion, where responsibilities included overseeing operations and training staff.