Summary
Ryan Rich is a multidisciplinary technologist and entrepreneur with 11 years of experience building systems for learning, performance, and human development. As owner and CEO of Granite Bay Jiu-Jitsu and its nonprofit arm, he blends technical leadership with community-focused program design that advances youth development, anti-bullying, and empowerment initiatives. He pairs a strong background in writing and documentation—authoring technical guides, RFPs, and large-scale site schematics—with hands-on offensive security experience, able to expose risky misconfigurations and improve operational resilience. Ryan’s freelance work spans Drupal/WordPress migrations, Linux and Rails documentation, and technical project management for enterprise and arts organizations, demonstrating an unusual mix of technical depth and clear communication. Based in California with an M.A. in English, he brings coach-like mentorship from the mat into engineering teams, emphasizing disciplined practice, measurable progress, and human-centered systems.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Marcus High School
California State University, Sacramento
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Oak Ridge High School
English, Spanish, Latin