Summary
Ryanmichael Hirst is a software engineer with nine years of experience building scalable SaaS applications and leading engineering efforts across sectors including HR compliance, medical training, fraud detection, and government workflows. He specializes in TypeScript, React, Node.js, AWS, and emerging AI tooling, and has a track record of optimizing APIs for performance and shipping AI-powered features. His career spans startups and enterprise teams—from BAE Systems Applied Intelligence to recent roles at Laerdal Labs D.C., Onboarded, and Disaster Tech—demonstrating adaptability across regulated and mission-driven domains. Known for turning complex requirements into seamless user experiences, he blends hands-on coding with pragmatic system design. Based in Manassas, Virginia, he holds a BS in Computer Science from James Madison University and brings a practical curiosity for applying AI where it materially improves product outcomes.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science at James Madison University