Summary
Ryan Claus is a Lead Software Engineer with 11 years of experience specializing in rapid prototyping and mission-critical solutions for the defense sector. Originally an aerospace student, he transitioned to software engineering and now leads teams that deliver end-to-end systems—from embedded ARM/MIPS firmware and FPGA VHDL to kernel- and userland software on Windows/Linux and full-stack web and mobile apps. He is fluent in Python, C, Java, C#, x86/ARM assembly, and FPGA design, enabling him to tackle highly constrained hardware and real-time data challenges. Based in Washington, D.C., Ryan has a track record of turning urgent, complex requirements into deployable systems worldwide and mentors engineers to move ideas from prototype to fielded capability. A less obvious strength is his hands-on experience with rocket telemetry and ground station software, which sharpens his approach to resilient data acquisition and recovery under extreme conditions.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Del Mar College
Bachelor's Degree, Software Engineering, Bachelor's Degree, Software Engineering at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott