About Me
Hi—I’m Ryan. I’m a computer engineering student who loves creating things that live beyond the screen. My interests sit at the intersection of computer vision, AI, and hardware accelerators, and my goal is simple: turn those ideas into useful, real-world devices. I work across the stack—writing Python and Go, and building full-stack apps—to prototype fast, test in the real world, and iterate. I’m happiest when I’m shipping something tangible that makes someone’s day easier. Outside of the computer, I recharge by working out, playing video games, spending time with family, and fishing.
Education
Brown University
B.S.E in Computer Engineering
September 2023 - May 2027
Relevant Coursework: Computer Networks (Rust, Go), Computer Systems Fundamentals (C, C++), Computer Vision (NumPy, PyTorch, TensorFlow), Accelerated Intro to CS (Data Structures & Algorithms, Functional Programming), ML Algorithms (SGD, LSH)
Work Experience
ForReelFlies
Co-Founder & Lead Developer
January 2025 - Present
- Designed and built a full-stack online marketplace for fly fishing gear using Next.js, Firebase, and Stripe, connecting local vendors with anglers across the U.S.
- Engineered vendor onboarding workflows and secure payment infrastructure using Firebase Auth and Stripe Checkout.
- Developed roadmap for a location-aware fly recommendation engine based on seasonality and fishing regions.
- Solo developer and co-founder; actively onboarding vendors ahead of launch.
Answering Legal
Software Engineer Intern
June 2025 - August 2025
- Built and deployed a multi-tenant AI-powered call chatbot using NLU and LLMs, automating 100+ calls/hour and significantly reducing operator overhead.
- Created a Django backend (Docker, Redis, Celery) for distributing/updating Terms of Service across web, mobile, and email, supporting secure authentication and 1,000+ concurrent requests.
- Processed call recordings using Whisper for diarization; applied LLMs to extract caller intent, identity, and call quality insights.
Brown University Department of Computer Science
Teaching Assistant - CSCI 0190
August 2024 - December 2024
- Provided 1:1 and group support to students during office hours and review sessions.
- Explained advanced CS concepts clearly to students from diverse backgrounds.
- Graded assignments and contributed to course materials and curriculum alignment.
Answering Legal
Software Engineer Intern
June 2024 - August 2024
- Developed and deployed a full-stack inventory management application using Next.js, Django, Firebase, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL; deployed via Vercel.
- Configured and optimized server environments using Nginx and Docker on Ubuntu.
- Improved CI/CD pipeline by integrating Prometheus, Grafana, and GitHub Actions, increasing observability and deployment efficiency.
Research Experience
Brown Visual Computing Lab
360° Image Depth Estimation
January 2025 - May 2025
- Improved SOTA 360° depth estimation using models from Apple and Microsoft.
- Integrated C++ and Python using Pybind11 to improve performance and runtime.