Sam earned a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cardiff University, taking a particular interest in environmental sciences and hydraulics. He wrote his dissertation on Natural Flood Management in an ungauged catchment, which allowed him to gain his first experience of hydraulic modelling.

Sam joined Edenvale Young in the summer of 2020 and has been building on his technical knowledge, predominantly involving creating 1D-2D linked models using TUFLOW and ESTRY for a diverse range of projects and clients. Alongside this he has also been developing his civil engineering knowledge, working on design projects for emergency flooding works and fish passes, as well as detailed bridge calculations to Eurocode standard.