Software Developer & UX Designer

Carnegie Mellon University

Human Computer Interaction

Ryan Rusnak
703-915-9859 rusnak@vt.edu

Ruby::jRuby::Java::Javascript::Objective-C::Rails::iOS::HTML5::CSS::Processing

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Virginia Tech Featured in:

08/11-08/12

Dell

Software Developer

08/12 Present

Psychology 08/03-05/07
Popular Science, Discovery Channel, NBC, BBC, WIRED, Engadget, Gizmodo, Asylum, AOL, WTOP, vDice, redit, Escapist Magazine, Todays iPhone, The Next Web, Io Bridge.net and more. Projects featured on the Graham Norton Show, Channel 9, The Sun UK and the Best Buy Christmas Campaign. Multiple speaking engagements at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center on physical and ubiquitous computing.

Designed and prototyped features for a large scale Ruby on Rails application Developed and maintained client side features using multiple javascript libraries including Ext.js, jQuery, dhtmlx and others. Created and maintained server side controllers and actions to RESTfully interact with the client side. Managed multiple scrum releases using git while following agile processes. Designed and developed new publishing mechanism and application layout. Documented legacy code and new features

Deloitte

Consultant

03/10 08/11

Data visualization Physical computing projects using the Arduino microcontroller. iPhone and iPad development. Database architecture using Neo4j, MongoDB and other NoSQL databases. Prototyping and sofware and hardware. User Centered Design

Passions

Designed and developed Ruby on Rails web applications to migrate current solutions into an online environment Coordinated and updated client collaboration tools - Wiki pages, SharePoint and Virtual Learning Communities - Blackboard/MOODLE Designed feedback tracking and analytic system for five federal training courses while facilitating the running of each course. Updated and migrated legacy Visual Basic code to function on updated systems. Designed a Point of Sale system using a relational database for a Deloitte non profit with revenues of over a million dollars per year.

Web Application Development Mobile Development User Centered Design Hardware Prototyping Data Visualization
Hobbiest Pro

USIS

Recruiter

07/08 03/10

Designed, developed and implemented both applicant tracking database systems for the Pipeline Applicant Tracking System (PATS) and independent contractors (IC Snapshot). Each tracking system was developed using a combination of Filemaker Pro and web development. Interacted with Contract Technical Representatives (COTR) regarding staffing requirements and corporate communication with the USG.

Personnel Security Assistant

On-site contractor participating in the review of security forms related to the background investigation process using: -CWE, LotusNotes, and multiple internal databases. Responsible for completing the appropriate database (JPAS and others) checks required during investigative process.

Top Secret SCI with polygraph