HARRISON RYAN
Spring,TX
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
The Woodlands, TX
06.2014 - 01.2023
- Demonstrated strong leadership and project management skills as section leader for frozen foods and beer/wine sections for total of 2.5 years, effectively coordinating and executing store operations.
- Utilized data-driven decision making and innovative strategies to drive sales growth, resulting in 30% increase in frozen food sales over 1.5 years and 15% increase in beer/wine sales over one year.
- Exhibited strong problem-solving and multitasking skills, efficiently managing diverse roles and responsibilities across various departments in fast-paced retail environment.
- Developed strong communication and customer-service skills, thereby creating friendly and informative shopping environment.
Captain
Phillips Cruises and Tour
Whittier, AK
05.2012 - 10.2019
- Spearheaded management of tour operations, effectively contributing to consistent annual increase in customer growth by over 10%.
- Prioritized and maintained secure environment, implementing stringent safety protocols for well-being of passengers and crew members
- Worked closely with engineers to identify and rectify equipment malfunctions, actively participating in necessary repairs.
- Reliably piloted over 500,000 tourists on memorable trips, consistently delivering exceptional service and engaging experiences.
Education
Accredited Software Engineering Certificate - Backend Engineering
Turing School of Software And Design
Denver, COHistory
University of Dallas
Irving, TXSkills
- Ruby
- Python
- JavaScript
- SQL
- HTML
- CSS
Software Projects
Character Chords, Team Project | FE GitHub Repo, BE GitHub Repo | Deployed Link Tech Stack: Ruby, Rails, RSpec, CircleCI, Tailwind CSS, AWS S3
- Developed a full-stack Rails application from inception to production that uses AI to generate Spotify playlists.
- Exposed multiple API endpoints for a frontend application to consume
- Managed agile processes, including daily stand-ups and use of Miro and GitHub Projects Incorporated external APIs from Spotify and OpenAI
Lynk Up, Team Project | GitHub Repo | Deployed Link Tech Stack: Python, Django REST, Javascript, Redux
- Developed Lynk Up, a social event management app, focusing on features like event creation, friend groups formation, notifications, and RSVP management.
- Utilized Django REST for server-side logic and API creation; participating in API JSON contract design
- Maintained source code and project documentation on GitHub
Quest Keeper, Solo Project | GitHub Repo Tech Stack: Ruby, Rails, RSpec, JavaScript, React
- Created Quest Keeper, a full-stack web application serving as a comprehensive game master guide for Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) players, enabling streamlined session management and fostering creativity in gameplay.
- Leveraged OpenAI API to enhance app features with AI-generated insights
- Utilized Bootstrap and CSS for styling and design Implemented CRUD functionality; organized code effectively using MVC architecture
Additional Information
- Ruby on Rails
- Django
- React
- RSpec
Accomplishments
- PostgreSQL
- SQLite
- Docker
- AWS
- Heroku
- CircleCI CI/CD
Timeline
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
06.2014 - 01.2023
Captain
Phillips Cruises and Tour
05.2012 - 10.2019
Accredited Software Engineering Certificate - Backend Engineering
Turing School of Software And Design
History
University of Dallas