Ryan Kann

About

Software Development Engineer I at Amazon

I started my career in Alexa Style, where I worked on Paperdoll Virtual Try-On. Afterwards, I swapped over to AWS EC2 Edge Frontier, where I work in AWS Outposts. I develop software responsible for monitoring and deploying VPN connections between AWS data centers and the various customer sites around the globe.

  • Phone: (703) 678-6448
  • City: Arlington, VA
  • Degree: Master in Computer Science
  • Email: ryanakann@gmail.com

I graduated with a Master in Computer Science from the University of Virginia in Spring 2021. My specialization was in AI and Machine Learning. Before that, I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, also from the University of Virginia, in Spring 2020.

My main areas of interest are, in no particular order, Machine Learning, Game Development, Computer Graphics, DevOps, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Cloud Computing.

In my free time I enjoy learning new technologies, and physical activity. I'm an avid climber, volleyball player, and biker. I love to hang out with friends in parks and city centers.

Skills

I take pride in my code, and as such like to keep things clean and readable. I have a lot of experience learning new technologies, and modifying production code bases to fit the changing requirements of an agile organization.

Languages


Python Proficient
Java Proficient
Kotlin Proficient
Bash Proficient
TypeScript Intermediate
C# Intermediate
C Intermediate
C++ Intermediate
Rust Beginner
SQL Beginner

Frameworks and Technologies


AWS Proficient
Linux Proficient
Git Proficient
JUnit and Mockito Proficient
Unity Proficient
PyTorch Proficient
Django Proficient
TensorFlow Intermediate
ASP.NET Intermediate
Godot Beginner

Resume

Personal Portfolio

Here is a collection of projects I have made in my free time. My main hobby is game development, so most of the projects here are the result of game jams done solo or with a few friends. I am currently experimenting with utilizing public APIs such as open AI, AWS, and Google Cloud to make interesting web and native applications.

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  • Notebooks
  • Games

Gunfish

Pokemon Type Prediction

Object Permanence

The Mind of Doctor Barabasi

Pool II

Pit Against the Rest!

Spoider

ACE Up the Sleeve

DID GUG

The Last Kiln

Steel Eel

Fall