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.
• 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.
• 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