Summary
Ryan Shofner is a versatile full-stack software engineer with 14 years of professional experience and a programming journey that began designing websites and exploring computer security in 1999. He currently leads engineering at Let's Go Learn while maintaining a long-running freelance practice, applying deep expertise in web architecture, backend systems (PHP, PostgreSQL/MySQL, Linux), frontend technologies, and native mobile development. A longtime advocate and contributor to open source, he pairs pragmatic engineering with a security-minded approach to system design and troubleshooting. Notable past work includes architecting a geo-aware ratings and review platform with a Bayesian rating system, RESTful APIs, and scalable database designs as CTO at BPR Marketing. Based in McKinleyville, CA, he’s self-taught through hands-on systems work and technical writing, with a knack for moving quickly between infrastructure, code, and product needs.
14 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Temescal Canyon Highschool