B-ography
Ryan has an artistic bent that initially propelled him into printmaking, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in the medium from the University of North Texas. Afterwards, he found himself learning how to code in his free time, enjoying the creative problem-solving involved. He returned to school to earn a Master of Science certificate in computer science from Seattle University, then went on to work as a front-end web developer for Fluke Corporation before joining the B Team in 2018. Originally from Chicago but raised in North Texas, Ryan now lives in Fort Worth with his wife, Kathryn, and their son, Kit, plus a dog and two cats.