Summary
Ryan Cahoon is a software engineer with 12 years of hands-on experience building and testing applications across C++, Java, Python, JavaScript, and SQL. Based in Saint Paul, he has progressed from web development roles into quality engineering and now software engineering at Prime Therapeutics, blending developer instincts with a strong operational focus. His background includes full-stack web work at Art Unlimited and frontline team experience that informs practical, user-focused solutions. Trained in Computer Science at the University of Minnesota Duluth, he pairs formal CS foundations with a track record of improving product reliability through QA-to-dev career movement. Known for bridging development and quality disciplines, he brings a pragmatic approach to shipping maintainable systems in regulated environments. Unexpectedly, his progression shows an emphasis on cross-functional growth—turning hands-on support and team-facing roles into technical leadership within engineering workflows.
12 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science Bachelor of Arts Computer Science, Computer Science Bachelor of Arts Computer Science at University of Minnesota Duluth