Ryan McCaulley
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
Product and execution-focused engineering student with experience operating at the intersection of technical development, user research, and business strategy. Repeatedly trusted to take ambiguous problems, establish real feedback loops, and align cross-functional teams toward practical, defensible solutions under real-world constraints. Particularly interested in technically ambitious products and infrastructure where clarity, scope discipline, and execution quality matter.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Product Lead
Biome
Santa Clara, California
07.2023 - Current
- Identified a recurring user behavior gap around saved-but-unused digital recipes through firsthand observation and qualitative research
- Conducted ~150 user interviews and surveys (in-person and online) to validate pain points and refine the core value proposition
- Built a semi-functional mobile prototype using FlutterFlow, including user authentication, intake quiz workflows, profile-based data logging, and core UI screens (feed and search)
- Led iterative product definition and technical decision-making, revising scope after identifying feature bloat risks for an MVP
- Coordinated designers and engineers across multiple development approaches, adapting tools and architecture as constraints became clearer
- Presented product vision and development progress to faculty and peers, receiving strong qualitative feedback on clarity, structure, and execution
Investment & Strategy Lead
Venture Virtuoso Program (Ciocca Center)
Santa Clara, California
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Led development of a venture fund thesis, portfolio construction model, and capital allocation framework
- Built and presented investment memos and financial analyses for multiple startups, including a deep-tech energy company (Deep Fission)
- Delivered a final investment presentation covering fund strategy, opportunity selection, and proposed investment terms
Product Student Ambassador
Acorns
Santa Clara, California
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Executed grassroots product outreach through tabling, presentations, and peer-to-peer engagement
- Communicated product value propositions and onboarding concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
- Iterated messaging based on real-time feedback, objections, and user questions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering & Entrepreneurship
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA05-2026
Skills
- Product & Execution:
Product discovery, user research, MVP scoping, cross-functional coordination, roadmap definition, pitch development - Technical & Analytical:
Prototyping (FlutterFlow), basic mobile architecture concepts, Figma, AI-assisted coding (vibecoding), data logging workflows, SolidWorks & Onshape (CAD), FEA
- Business & Strategy:
Investment analysis, financial modeling (conceptual), market validation, competitive analysis, stakeholder communication
Timeline
Investment & Strategy Lead
Venture Virtuoso Program (Ciocca Center)
09.2025 - 12.2025
Product Student Ambassador
Acorns
02.2025 - 05.2025
Founder & Product Lead
Biome
07.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Engineering & Entrepreneurship
Santa Clara University