Summary
Ryan Donnelly is an Artificial Intelligence Manager and full-stack TypeScript/JavaScript developer with 13 years of experience building production web and AI systems, now leading emerging technologies at the University of Michigan ITS. He combines front-end expertise in React/React Native and UI/UX design with back-end work in Node.js/Python (Django) and SQL performance tuning, frequently moving between hands-on coding and people leadership. Ryan has led diverse projects from embedded automotive systems to large e-commerce platforms, mentoring teams and shaping technical direction to foster open, learning-focused cultures. Known for translating sharp frontend sensibilities into product-driven AI solutions, he aligns innovation with organizational goals while keeping a practical, client-oriented mindset. Based in Ann Arbor, he balances strategic management with active development, often pairing day-to-day engineering with coaching and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
13 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelors, Computer Science, Bachelors, Computer Science at University of Michigan