Adam Ryman
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Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
Arthur C. Clarke
An imaginative computer science student with cross -disciplinary technical skills and
business experience that
materializes disruptive ideas, illustrations, and hypotheses which, through agile
development and rapid
prototyping, develop into demonstrable stuff.
Mobilizing students with varying skill levels to complete their project passions using
advanced technical skills
and teaching/coaching abilities.
Knowledge Base
Languages: Visual Basic, C#, Java, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, BASIC, Action Script
Specialties: Social Network Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Mining, E-Commerce, Data
Visualization
Multiple Application Development Kits : Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Wowza Media
Server, etc.Experience
STEM to SternAssistant to Director, Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA September 2011Present
Right-hand man to the director assisting with design of marketing collateral and
coordinating visits
from STEM professionals including Microsoft, Boeing, Amgen, IEEE, and others
Customized Share Point, Microsoft CRM, and automated multiple processes to improve
usability for
office staff and facility
Was the go-to tech squad for 23-person team of office staff, facility, and volunteers
fixing
websites, desktops, laptops, networking, remote access, mobile device syncing, etc
CTO, StudentRND, Bellevue, WA June 2010Present
Networked with professionals in industries across the Northwest to develop resources
and space for
students to design, manufacture, test, and sell experimental products
Organized regular workshops teaching 30 or more students how to design and build their
own
projects with laser cutters, 3D printers, a wide array of software, game design SDKs,
electronic
circuitry with motor controllers
Documented all projects and events in real time with social media using video live
streaming,
photography, and MediaWiki
Managed an elite group of students in creating a budget for all projects and insured
501(c)(3) tax
compliance
Knowledge Discovery & Informatics Intern,
Pacific NW National Lab, WA June 2011August
2011
Analyzed data on principle investigators social networks effect on project success
Created automated workflows in Python, Java, Pajek, and Weka to manage data flow
Requested for by manager for return internship and possible full-time hire
Performance exceeded expectations allowing for multiple research projects
Was sole intern requested by the National Security Directorate to travel to present
findings on SARS
(bird flu) data to Center for Disease Control research funding team
Director of Streaming, Tapin, Bellevue WA November 2011Present
Founded a startup with six students incorporating social media and GPS applications
Accepted to Y Combinator Summer 2012
Graphics Programmer, Interrobang Interactive, Redmond WA December 2009June 2010
Worked with a seven-person team to create a puzzle game in C# that allowed a single
player,
physicist, to manipulate laws of gravity, time, friction, light, and magnetism
Education
Computer Science Transfer Degree Bellevue College / University of Washington
Anticipated 2014
3.9+ GPA & Accepted to STEM to Stern, a National Science Foundation program that chooses
students
for high potential in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Awards
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Outstanding Performance Award 2011
College Board SAT, ACT, AP Accreditor - AP Scholar with Honors 2010
Washington State Honors Award - Top 10% of High School Students 2010
Vex Robotics Tournament Team Based Robotics - Tournament Champion 2010
Microsoft Hunt the Wumpus Video Game Competition - Best UX 2009