Welcome, I'm Ryan. đź––
A curious software engineer who loves to craft solutions for web and mobile applications.
Projects
Urban Alpacas
Built an SEO-friendly GatsbyJS site, later transitioned to Square Online for shopping cart integration and automated scheduling.
Trending Sentiments
Created a Streamlit app for analyzing Twitter hashtags and keywords, featuring VADER-powered sentiment predictions.
King's Closet
Migrated a WordPress site to GatsbyJS, improving performance, SEO, and reducing hosting costs.
Simple Scheduler
Built a simple JavaFX scheduling tool with an appointment dashboard, customer management, and basic reporting features.
About Me
My name is Ryan Dorman, and I'm a full-stack software engineer specializing in web and mobile applications. I manage every stage of the engineering process—from system design to deployment and maintenance. I'm passionate about creating solutions that make a positive impact.
Currently, I work as a Software Engineer at AutoAp, Inc. As part of a two-person engineering team, I contribute across the full technology stack, including backend and frontend development, system architecture, and DevOps. I have led initiatives to improve operational efficiency, robustness, and system scalability.
Outside of work, I am a husband and father of two. I enjoy sci-fi, making music with my toddlers, playing video games, and exploring new creative projects.
Technologies
I love to learn new things. Lately, I have been having fun with:
React.js
Docker
Python
Generative A.I.
Next.js
Gatsby.js
Spring
React Native
Java
Wordpress
Web Scraping
TypeScript
MySQL
AWS
Experience
Software Engineer at AutoAp, Inc.
Contributed across the full technology stack, optimizing system performance, transitioning to microservices, and implementing productivity-enhancing solutions.
Bachelor's in Computer Science
Graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science from Western Governors University, focusing on software development and data systems.
Freelance Website Development
Supported nonprofits like King's Closet and small businesses like Urban Alpaca Farm by improving web performance, reducing costs, and integrating modern e-commerce solutions.
MADD Internship
Web development internship with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MAADD) of North Texas. Designed and developed a solution for automating data conversion and reporting to adhere to their existing standards.
Began Coding
During my masters I was introduced to programming in my stats class through R. Shortly after, I began to learn web development through freecodecamp.org, creating a handful of projects along the way.
Master's in Sociology
Earned an M.S. in Sociology from the University of Texas at Dallas, gaining a deeper understanding of societal structures.
Get in Touch
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