Resume

by

Ryan Quinn

Dyersville, Iowa
347.372.6513
ryanpq@gmail.com

 

Summary

Software Engineer, writer, and communications professional who has a passion for sharing my love of technology.   

  • 20+ years of software development experience across 10+ languages.
  • Linux systems administration and distribution builder
  • Communications professional knowledgeable in developer social media.
  • Experience with modern LLM powered AI systems development
  • Writer and community manager with experience in large open source and commercial developer communities

Experience

Bottery Labs / Co-Founder
APRIL 2023 - PRESENT

Worked with clients to develop and deliver bespoke AI powered solutions for clients including chatbots, translation systems, and automated media production pipelines.

Grafana Labs / Senior Manager, Social Media

2022 - 2023,  REMOTE

In my time at Grafana Labs I developed the brand voice, internal processes, and content, launching a dedicated social media function within the organization.  Doubled quarterly follower growth, supported new acquisitions and brand integration and supported Developer Relations, Sales, and other departments to develop and execute original campaigns.

MongoDB / Senior Manager, Social Media Engagement

2019 - 2022,  REMOTE

Joining MongoDB I was tasked with building out a developer focused social media engagement function building a global team to interact with and assist users across social media channels.  Developed internal training programs for developer advocates and other public facing employees and was a member of the corporate communications crisis response team which advised the executive team in response to developing situations.

DigitalOcean / Community Manager, Software Engineer

2013 - 2019,  NYC / REMOTE

I joined DigitalOcean as one of the first 20 employees and over my six years at the company I worked in the Support, Success, Communications, and Engineering teams in various roles including community management, acting as the core image maintainer for the public cloud, and in the development and launch of the DigitalOcean marketplace.

 

CrowdPC LLC / Chief Software Architect

2012 - 2013,  NASHVILLE / REMOTE

Led the development of an embedded Linux distribution for use in public signage featuring mobile administration tools.

 

Fueled / Senior Web Developer

2013 - 2019,  NYC / REMOTE

Led the 15 member web development team building both APIs powering various mobile applications and working with designers and account managers to create compelling landing and product pages for clients.

 

Open Source

SymphonyOS / Founder & Lead Dev

2004 - 2017

Founded the SymphonyOS project developing and delivering a modern Linux operating system and desktop environment (Mezzo) with a focus on emerging technologies and user experience.