Charles Ryan

Critical Mass - Cupertino, CA

Sep 2020 - Present

Create and maintain pages on apple.com
Contribute to various internal development tools and libraries
Collaborate with designers and other stakeholders to deliver products that meet and exceed Apple's rigorous standards of quality

BVA Commerce - San Diego, CA

May 2019 - Sep 2020

Create and improve ecommerce sites for a variety of clients at one of the largest Shopify Partner agencies.
Consistently exceed client expectations on projects including full site builds, A/B tests, and API creation.
Interact productively with clients and non-technical colleagues to translate business goals into technical ideas and vice versa.

Boxy LLC - Fresno, CA

March 2018 - April 2019

Manage technical aspects of Shopify ecommerce site - layout, functionality, SEO, analytics, A/B testing, etc.
Work closely with design team to turn their ideas and mockups into reality.
Maximize resourcefulness to accomplish goals with a limited budget and excel at unfamiliar tasks as part of a small team in a startup environment.

Freelance - Fresno, CA

November 2017 - April 2019

Develop websites and applications or optimize existing ones based on specific business needs.
Maximize conversions by leveraging analytics and staying up to date on modern best practices.
Specialize in on-the-job learning to constantly expand the scope of my contributions.

DPS Telecom - Fresno, CA

August 2017 - November 2017

Created and updated user interfaces for telecom network monitoring firmware.
Boosted company website performance with methods including code refactoring and automated image compression.
Improved usability of in-house software tools by applying modern UI/UX principles.

TGIFriday's Restaurant - Fresno, CA

July 2016 - August 2017

Working fewer hours for better pay than the accounting job allowed me to spend more time on coding projects and classes.
Created atmosphere for guests of being at a friend's house, not a restaurant.
Familiarized guests with menu and daily specials, accurately record food and drink orders, run multi-course meals.

Agrian - Fresno, CA

May 2015 - July 2016

Became interested enough in the work being done by the company's developers to start coding on nights and weekends.
Helped transition company away from relying on outside CPA firm.
Collaborated directly with Chief Financial Officer in daily work.