Ryan Ledford
Knowledge | Persistence | Discipline

Ryan Ledford

Full Stack | Solutions | Engineer

Skills

Languages

  • TypeScript
  • Go
  • Python
  • Lua
  • Ruby
  • Java
  • C#
  • C++

Store & Transport

  • SQL
  • NoSQL
  • In-Memory
  • WebSocket
  • REST & RPC
  • GraphQL
  • MQTT & AMQP

Tools

  • VS Code
  • Git
  • Vite / PNPM / NPM
  • Postman
  • Vi(m)
  • cURL
  • SSH
  • FTP

Libs & Frameworks

  • Echo
  • NestJS
  • Express
  • Django
  • Passport
  • MSAL
  • Electron

Backend

  • REST, GraphQL, RPC
  • Database Modeling
  • Cluster / Worker
  • IPC
  • Documentation
  • NIST Compliance

Frontend

  • Vue + Vuex
  • React + Redux
  • CSS, SASS, SCSS
  • Tailwind
  • Primer
  • Bulma
  • Bootstrap

Testing

  • Vitest
  • Playwright
  • Jest
  • Mocha
  • Chai

Integration

  • AzureAD
  • MS Graph
  • Auth0
  • LDAP
  • Smartsheet

Operating Systems

  • Linux
  • MacOS
  • Windows

Timeline

2024 - Present
Sr. Software Engineer

AI solution development, team leadership, and scalable platform architecture. Roleplay simulation and intelligent quality assurance systems.

ReflexAI
2021 - 2024
Sr. Software Engineer

Educational assessment platforms and real-time analytics. Custom data processing, WebSocket streaming, and DOM replay systems for research applications.

Monks
2017 - 2021
Software Engineer

Real-time asset tracking and RFID tool control systems. REST API development, WebSocket integration, and touch-screen kiosk applications.

Gould Southern
2014 - 2017
Sr. Engineer Offshore

Offshore vessel tracking and real-time video streaming systems. Hardware integration, location services, and marine client notification platforms.

DOF Subsea

Professional Projects

NWEA Labs

NWEA Labs

A privacy-first educational assessment platform enabling researchers and content creators to deploy tests to thousands of students nationwide without collecting personal identifying information.

Built dual applications: an administration portal for test deployment and management, and a student testing interface with real-time response collection. Custom data extraction and aggregation pipelines process assessment metrics for research analysis.

Key Innovation: Developed a custom "Replay Service" that captures and streams DOM events, mouse movements, and keystrokes via WebSockets, allowing researchers to observe student sessions in real-time or replay recorded sessions with synchronized notes—all while maintaining strict privacy compliance.

2021-2023

Positive Fusion

End-to-end asset tracking and tool control solution providing real-time oversight of items and assets. Built with extensibility in mind, featuring comprehensive REST API documentation, WebSocket events, and seamless integration capabilities with existing systems.

The platform's developer-friendly architecture enabled creation of Fusion Assist, a companion touch-screen application utilizing RFID technology for unattended item assignment and returns.

Real-time capabilities: Live status updates, geographic asset tracking, automated zone-based status changes, intelligent notifications, and comprehensive zone monitoring with activity broadcasting.

2019

SeaState

SeaState

Real-time vessel tracking and monitoring platform built for DOF Subsea to deliver live location data, HD video streams, and notifications to offshore operation clients. Integrated custom hardware and software components for comprehensive surface and subsea vessel monitoring.

2016

Focus

Learning

  • New Technologies
  • Programming Languages
  • New Skills

Backend

  • API Development
  • Data Modeling
  • Mock & Simulation
  • Documentation
  • Automated tests

Frontend

  • Backend integration
  • UI/UX implementation
  • Reusable components
  • Wireframes
  • Documentation

Integration

  • Edge Servers
  • Middleware
  • Extensions

Data

  • Metrics
  • Collection
  • Processing
  • Generation

Electronics

  • Interfacing
  • Development
  • Testing
  • Repair

Programming

  • TypeScript
  • Go
  • Python
  • Lua

Fields

  • IoT
  • RFID
  • Asset Tracking
  • Inventory Control

Product Specializations

Impinj

  • ItemSense
  • API Integration
  • IoT API and Speedway Connect
  • Reader Configuration
  • Reader Provisioning

PTC

  • ThingWorx 6
  • ThingWorx 7
  • ThingWorx 8
  • Extension Development

SPOT

  • API Integration
  • Data Visualizations

WISER Systems

  • Deployment
  • Configuration
  • API Integration
  • Data Visualizations

ThingSpeak

  • Edge Server Development
  • API Integration
  • Data Visualizations

Hobbies & Interests

Creative Pursuits
  • Pixel Art
  • Game Dev
  • Music
  • Guitar
Learning & Growth
  • Learning
  • Teaching
  • Reading
  • Tinkering