Summary
Ryan Oet is a full-stack software engineer and teaching assistant with nine years of hands-on experience building web applications, research tools, and educational software. Currently leading precepts for Princeton CS courses, he blends pedagogy with practical engineering—helping students grapple with systems-level concepts while maintaining course resources and lesson plans. His internships at athenahealth and Ascensus involved shaping UX, GraphQL APIs, and CI/CD-backed .NET systems used by thousands of users, reflecting a pragmatic focus on reliable, user-centered interfaces. Ryan’s background spans NLP research, game and narrative design, and robotics interfaces (including work at NASA Glenn), revealing a knack for translating complex technical domains into approachable experiences. Based in Hull, MA, he emphasizes accessibility and human-centered design, often connecting interdisciplinary research with production-ready software.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Study Abroad, Study Abroad at University of Cape Town
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at Swarthmore College
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Hathaway Brown School
Master's degree, Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Science at Princeton University