Ryan Pope Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va

Yext Pages (Aug 22 - Mar 23)Yext Chat + AI (Apr 23 - Nov 24)ML Ops, Data Science Platform (Nov 24 - Present)• Delivered an enterprise AI-powered chatbot development platform on a 6-month timeline, working closely in a team of 4 to efficiently and effectively crush ambitious sprint goals.• Architected, developed, and maintained Go and Java backends, TypeScript React frontends, and MySQL and Snowflake data layers.• Spearheaded design and implementation for an internal platform to draft, backtest, and experiment with the various prompts powering Yext Chat, leveraging data from real customer interactions.• Developed, iterated, and maintained various common libraries shared across Go-based services at Yext. Frequently discussed usage and planned future updates with internal stakeholders.

Arlington, Virginia

• Contributed to full-stack web development projects for dozens of major clients. Developed responsive frontend apps using Google Closure Templates, Sass and JavaScript, database integrations in Go, and monitoring dashboards in Java.• Planned and executed a summer-long project, migrating the build process for all of Yext’s client sites into internal continuous integration tools. Built an extensive suite of Go migration scripts, leading to an estimated 20% increase in developer efficiency.• Consulted with a highly collaborative team of software engineers, technical consultants and designers, consistently producing quality deliverables and meeting clients’ needs.• Employed Schema.org tagging techniques to optimize client searchability, visibility and result quality on major search engines.

Remote

• Gained expertise working with PostgreSQL and PHP to manage a relational database, as well as JavaScript to develop frontend tools to allow researchers to develop custom queries.• Worked with faculty in both the Religious Studies and Computer Science departments to optimize, organize, and develop queries for the Nauvoo Early Mormon Marriages Database.

Chantilly, Virginia

• Verified documentation and purchase orders for accuracy.• Created and managed inventory spreadsheets.• Organized site layouts, blueprints, and other various documents.

Reston, Virginia

• Recruited new volunteers and managed weekly meetings.• Managed the acquisition, refurbishment, and distribution of computing hardware to those in need.• Conducted new member training and served as an integral member of the technical team.• Spearheaded community outreach campaigns, effectively led a large team, and developed innovative ways to manage operation logistics.

Fairfax, Virginia

Responsibilities included refurbishing computers, managing inventory, and participating in community outreach.

Alexandria, Virginia

• Planned and delivered numerous activities and special events for STEM clubs and organizations.• Provided STEM instruction during summer classes in coordination with an established curriculum.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science

with Highest Distinction Minor: Engineering Business

Education record