# Ryan Rodwell > Staff Software Engineer Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/ryanrodwell Software Engineer with strong expertise in front-end technologies like React, Next.js, and Remix, as well as a solid background in full-stack development. Skilled in building scalable, performant web apps with a focus on UX and accessibility. Proficient in TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, GraphQL, and cloud platforms. Experienced in leading teams, building design systems, and driving innovation through collaboration. ## Work Experience ### Staff Software Engineer @ Greenlight Jan 2024 – Present | Atlanta, GA - Tech Lead of Greenlight’s Web App team, architecting and leading the development of critical web applications, with a focus on scalability, system resiliency, and customer experience. - Built and launched shared component library and internal design system; published packages to an internal NPM registry and trained cross-functional teams for adoption. - Spearheaded Turborepo implementation to enable scalable monorepo development, improving collaboration and code reuse across teams. - Led the integration of an identity verification solution into registration application, launching a document capture/upload flow that increased registration conversion rates by ~6%. - Championed the registration platform's partnership expansion, designing dynamic CMS-driven content models, and guiding cross-functional collaboration for embedded registration and in-app co-branding experiences. - Developed an in-memory caching system for CMS content, improving marketing website resiliency and reducing server latency by 60%. ### Senior Software Engineer @ Greenlight Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States - Led the architecture and launch of Greenlight for Classrooms, a flagship educational platform supporting 3400+ teachers expanding Greenlight’s brand presence and mission of financial literacy. - Co-led replatforming efforts for next-generation registration, introducing a monorepo structure and shared component libraries to accelerate web development velocity. - Directed the redesign of Greenlight’s Learning Center, boosting SEO visibility and organic traffic. - Drove experimentation and A/B testing initiatives across web products, leading to a 20% increase in registration conversion rates. ### Software Engineer II @ Greenlight Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States - Migrated Greenlight’s marketing site to Next.js with server-side rendering, improving Lighthouse performance scores by 20+ points. - Pioneered server-side A/B testing patterns to enable faster and more flexible experimentation across web platforms. - Led the engineering effort to build and launch a web-based subscription purchase flow on the newly re-architected platform. - Developed content branching and deployment strategies to streamline CMS content delivery for marketing initiatives. ### Software Engineer @ Greenlight Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States - Built and maintained the marketing website using GatsbyJS and a headless CMS, to accelerate top-of-funnel growth. - Developed reusable React components for A/B testing aimed at optimizing registration funnel conversion rates. - Supported refactoring and feature expansion of registration flows, contributing to a large-scale Next.js migration and TypeScript adoption. ### Consultant @ Deloitte Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Greater Atlanta Area As a Software Developer, Ryan is responsible for helping design, develop, implement and maintain a series of web applications, data lakes, and predictive models. Each of which serve as vital operational resources for client activities. Specific tasks include: • Building a React front-end that fulfills the client’s vision with a pixel perfect user interface consisting of data visualization dashboards • Developing custom-built GraphQL micro-service layer with the use of AWS and OpenShift cloud technologies. • Developing a data lake that includes a variety of different databases (MongoDB, Postgres, Etc.) and data sets to provide flexibility to accommodate the client with potential growth in program scale and evolution as needed. • Identifying and connecting similar programs across a distributed delivery network, as well as characterizing and identifying risks associated with new organizations as they apply to the program. ### Software Developer @ Experient Group Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater Atlanta Area • Designed and developed responsive web applications for clients in various languages including React and Angular, using Agile methodologies. • Produced wireframes and website mockups for clients using Abode XD. • Built, modified, and/or refactor functional components of code within applications. • Performed unit and regression tests of code for major development releases. • Implemented microservice–based solutions to support back–end processing. ### Business Analyst @ Experient Group Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Greater Atlanta Area • Developed a web application to quickly write and update test cases, as well as defects, utilizing React, CSS frameworks, and a test management software API. • Responsible for all testing involving iPad point of sales, which included testing hardware and software, communicating defects to project leads and developers, writing and planning test cases for regression and automation testing, as well as recreating issues that occur in the field. • Provided QA support of a mobile app, which included functional and exploratory testing on Android and iOS devices, as well as communicating defects to project leads and developers. ### Freelance Web Developer @ Georgia Tech Athletic Association Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Greater Atlanta Area • Built a responsive web application using React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for Georgia Tech’s Total Person Program. Taking clients vision from design and concept to production. • Designed website mockups and wireframes based on business requirements. ### Programming Tutor @ Trilogy Education Services Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 • Tutor students enrolled in a full stack development program powered by Trilogy Education Services at different universities. • Cover fundamentals course topics including React, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, Node.js, MySQL, MongoDB, Express, REST API, Ajax, and Git. • Help students pseudo-code homework assignments and understand concepts covered in class activities, and provided additional support. ### Freelance Web Developer @ Casablanca Design Group Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Atlanta, Georgia • Developed and built a custom website, including design and concept to production utilizing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. • Designed website mockups and wireframes based on client feedback and business requirements. • Managed deployment schedules, production phases, and website maintenance. ### Capstone Project Consultant @ Mercedes-Benz USA Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Atlanta, Georgia Exploring value creation opportunities within the client's current delivery network. Georgia Tech Industrial & Systems Engineering Senior Design ### Student Athlete @ Georgia Institute of Technology Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 | Greater Atlanta Area ## Education ### Coding Bootcamp in Web Development Georgia Institute of Technology Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 ### Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Industrial Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Jan 2012 – Jan 2017 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ryanrodwell - Website: https://ryanrodwell.dev --- Source: https://flows.cv/ryanrodwell JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/ryanrodwell/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-23