Ryan Gilbert
Lead Software Engineer at PayPal
Arvada, Colorado, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolRyan Gilbert is a Lead Software Engineer with eight years of focused experience building responsive, user-centered web interfaces and front-end architectures, currently driving UI engineering at PayPal while also serving as CTO and co-founder of a sports tech startup. He blends hands-on implementation of complex front-end systems with active involvement in UX and design discussions to ensure interfaces are intuitive and tailored to content and users. His background spans enterprise healthcare and fleet management projects where he led portal redesigns, rapid prototyping, and API-driven integrations, demonstrating a knack for turning artistic designs into performant web experiences. Based in Arvada, Colorado, Ryan pairs startup grit with large-company discipline and an educator’s patience, honed by earlier tutoring and mentoring roles.
8 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Information Systems, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Information Systems at Stevenson UniversityHigh School Diploma, High School Diploma at Winters Mill High School
English
Github Skills (63)
paypal10
javascript10
messaging10
quill10
cordova-plugin10
wysiwyg10
command-line-tool10
credit10
firebase10
rich-text-editor10
react-dnd9
iframe9
parser8
js8
editor8
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
gillycheesesteak/paypal-messaging-components
Jun 2019 - Feb 2025
PayPal JavaScript SDK - messaging components
Contributions:28 PRs, 735 pushes, 118 branches in 5 years 9 months
javascriptsdkpaypalmessagingtypescript
gillycheesesteak/d3-drag
Dec 2021 - Aug 2025
Drag and drop SVG, HTML or Canvas using mouse or touch input.
Contributions:7 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 8 months
svgcanvasjavascriptmousedrag-and-drop
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