Summary
Ryan Harper is a data scientist based in Portland, Oregon with eight years of experience blending technical boot-camp training and a humanities-informed approach to problem solving. Trained in data science and full-stack development through Thinkful and PDX Code Guild and holding an MA in TESL, he bridges rigorous analytics with clear communication for non-technical stakeholders. His portfolio-focused GitHub signals an emphasis on evolving, hands-on projects that translate data insights into practical tools and visualizations. Comfortable across the full data lifecycle, Ryan brings classroom-tested pedagogy to team knowledge sharing and documentation, helping make models and analyses more accessible.
8 years of coding experience
Master of Arts - MA, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor, Master of Arts - MA, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor at Portland State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), East Asian Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), East Asian Studies at DePauw University
Boot Camp, Full Stack, Boot Camp, Full Stack at PDX Code Guild
Boot Camp, Data Science, Boot Camp, Data Science at Thinkful
Chinese, Japanese