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Always learning, both in and out of school
From drones and blockchain to AI and RF devices, I dive headfirst into new tech. This site is my digital lab — documenting my journey across hardware, software, and everything between. Whether it's 3D-printing prototypes, crafting trading algorithms, or testing swarm robotics, I'm driven by curiosity and a love for building what doesn't yet exist.
/ about me
Hey, I'm Ryan — a incoming Junior @ the University of Michigan who can't decide whether I love solder fumes or compiler errors more. Most days you'll find me swapping chips on a PCB, teaching swarm robots new tricks, or writing Solidity that (hopefully) doesn't set fire to a testnet.
I hang out with the Michigan Blockchain crew, tinker on a hydrogen-electric plane at Helios, and riff on side projects like WiBit (Decentralized Wi-Fi), Validata (token-gated AI data), and a from-scratch STM32 smartwatch that somehow still boots. Basically, if it blends hardware, code, and sometimes a bit of crypto chaos, I'm in.
When the laptop lid closes, I'm buzzing my fpv drones through the trees, riding single-track on my MTB, or hunting down the next sneaker drop. There's always a book half-read, a podcast half-played, and a branch called "/experiments". Got a wild idea? Let's build it.
Technologies
Focus Areas
- Embedded Systems
- Hardware Design
- High-Performance Computing
- FPGA & Digital Logic
- Blockchain
- Cloud + Edge
- 3D Printing
Languages
- C/C++
- Python
- JavaScript (React • Next.js)
- Verilog/VHDL
- Assembly
- Solidity
/ experience
Avionics EE Intern
@ Zipline
May 2025 - August 2025
- ▹Designed and tested thermal behavior of avionics components in a custom designed heat & windspeed controlled chamber
- ▹Tested RF signature of avionics components using a vector network analyzer
- ▹Used Altium to design a new power distribution unit (PDU) for the propulsion system
/ projects
Amateur Radio Station
G90 High Frequency Radio setup + Yaesu FT70 handheld. Able to reach 2500mi+ using dipole antenna.
RF, soldering, wiring
FPV drone(s)
Two fpv racing drones capable of speeds up to 85mph. Built piece by piece.
Soldering, wiring, Linux CLI
Rocket Sensor Development
Developed a sophisticated sensor system for a model rocket to investigate atmospheric conditions and flight dynamics.
PCB, Sensors, Data Analysis
Sentiment Analysis Bot
A Python-based tool that analyzes sentiment from Reddit posts and comments to gauge public opinion on various stocks. It leverages Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques for sentiment scoring and visualizes insights using interactive gauges created with Plotly.
Python, NLP, PRAW, NLTK, Matplotlib, Plotly