Ryan Blackwell
Summary
Software engineer with 5 years of experience and a master's degree in computer science. I have broad exposure to a variety of technologies, but specialize in frontend web development with React.js. Currently based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. The best way to contact me is by email.Experience
Frontend web development for an enterprise data analytics platform using React.js, TypeScript, and GraphQL.
Full stack web development for a ground control station for UAVs using React.js, TypeScript, and the C# .NET Framework.
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Led an effort to investigate how to improve performance when loading video metadata into memory. Implemented a fix that resulted in video files loading into an in-app file navigator 50% faster.
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Designed and implemented a software module for managing digital terrain elevation data. Functionality included handling requests to cache data on disk and asynchronously manipulating large amounts of data in memory.
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Received a company-wide high achievement award for critical contributions to a mission-planning feature.
Full stack Windows and Android development for a ground control station for UAVs using the C# .NET Framework.
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Refactored a UDP messaging library and implemented asynchronous send/receive methods.
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Added .NET Standard support to the open-source library Math.NET Numerics to facilitate porting a Windows application to Android (currently available on GitHub).
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Developed a Cake (C# Make) script to help automate compiling projects and building NuGet packages.
Education
Interests
Road cycling 🚴 Skiing ⛷ Basketball 🏀 STEM education 🔬 Animal welfare 🐕🐈