# Ryan Thomas Correia Ortega > Principal Engineer, Head of Telematics at Ridecell | Ex-Salesforce, GoPro Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/ryanthomascorreiaortega Principal Engineer and proven leader with a track record of architecting and deploying complex, mission-critical solutions under tight deadlines. Leveraging deep expertise in both software and hardware integration, I excel at designing scalable systems, mentoring multi-disciplinary teams, and delivering tangible results. Adept at identifying and harnessing each team member’s strengths, I keep projects on track while championing a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and advocacy—empowering teams to become brand evangelists who drive organizational success ## Work Experience ### Principal Engineer, Head of Telematics @ Ridecell Jan 2018 – Present | San Francisco, California & Madrid, Spain I lead a multi-disciplinary organization—spanning hardware, firmware, software, field technicians, and trainers—on a mission to transform fleet operations worldwide. My passion is building data-driven telematics solutions that reduce emissions, streamline logistics, and enhance driver experiences. Key Highlights Mensa Telematics Solution Spearheaded a robust platform delivering real-time vehicle insights, integrating seamlessly with diverse OEMs, and empowering fleet operators to make smarter decisions at scale. Smart Engine Idle Control System (SECS) Engineered a pioneering on/off approach—coupled with passive entry—that slashes idle time, aids regulatory compliance, and simplifies delivery workflows. Hardware & Firmware Innovation Drive ongoing retrofit efforts to support multiple vehicle types, designing custom modules (e.g., CAN to DATALINK) for third-party telematics integrations. Edge-Based Computer Vision Led R&D for on-device driver behavior detection. Though not commercialized, it laid vital groundwork for future AI-driven safety features. Global Partnerships & Tenders Collaborated with major automakers (including rigorous testing to become an official Toyota part) and helped secure high-profile contracts by demonstrating superior technical solutions. Scaling & Culture Building Established a new engineering hub in Pune—overseeing construction, recruiting 80+ personnel, and fostering a culture of rapid prototyping and collaboration. Beyond development, I serve as a solutions advocate, traveling with executives to present proof-of-concept designs that address real-world customer needs. I thrive at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and tangible business impact, always seeking to elevate what’s possible in connected mobility. If you share my enthusiasm for next-generation telematics, sustainability, and user-centric innovation, let’s connect and shape the future of transportation together. ### Chief Software Architect, Quality Systems @ Endgame Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Software Architect, Quality Systems @ GoPro Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco, CA Delivered software to help people capture and share their lives' most meaningful experiences with others so they can celebrate them together. Quik app nominated for “Best App” in 2017 Google Play Awards Led the technical strategy and implementation for GoPro's software quality systems and cloud based continuous integration infrastructure. Managed a small team of engineers/managers who oversaw mobile, web, and wireless camera test development. I designed and built core components of GoPro’s testing infrastructure including: * System and method for discovery/provisioning of GoPro cameras in Jenkins CI * Containerized Proxy Service (Docker/Kubernetes) for GoPro Plus subscription service * Delivered a highly scalable Nightwatch.js implementation to support a ~40 web developers * Redesigned build pipelines for mobile/web and introduced wireless camera testing via CI * Implemented Style Guide/Linting and Code Coverage analysis to Pull Requests pipelines Helped steer the Development, Quality, and DevOps organizations as a member of the DOATL (DevOps Architecture and Technical Leadership) group who was tasked with PRD review and technical oversight. Own engineering process improvement for the department, both driving improvements and delegating to the team, including creating weekly reports on department specific metrics. Establish area performance standards and goals, and hold the team accountable to hitting them. Put sustainable, repeatable processes in place. Hold the team accountable to following them and empower the team to suggest process improvements. Build and develop the team. Hold regular 1:1s with Engineers in Test & Managers to ensure their development and own the onboarding and training for new team members. Strengthened and focused in-house capabilities while redirecting from reliance on vendors. Established a new team of 30+ QA professionals with multiple projects in Bucharest, Romania. ### Software Architect, Quality & DevOps @ Blurb.com Jan 2011 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco, California Currently: Software Architect November 2015 – Present Architect on the technical leadership team that is responsible for strategy and execution of core internal engineering efforts. Leading cross group efforts as the product owner driving a technical strategy and execution. I get to write code occasionally. Previously: Lead Software Engineer, Cloud & Engineering Services January 2014 – November 2015 Led the technical strategy and implementation for Blurb's microservices & storage infrastructure in AWS. Direct hands-on design and delivery ownership for projects such as continuous deployment pipelines, scaling selenium to hundreds of nodes, Drupal to Jekyll migration, and zero touch build system infrastructure provisioning. Got to write code regularly. Previously: Product Owner Engineering Effectiveness & Agile Delivery October 2013 – January 2014 Managed a team of engineering leads and program managers to roll out my strategy for adoption of Agile Development Methodologies and practices at Blurb. Direct hands-on for all aspects of the rollout which included training the entire Engineering, Product & Marketing organizations and developing the tools and delivery pipelines needed to ensure a successful rollout. Got to write code somewhat regularly. Previously: Lead Software Engineer June 2011 – October 2013  Developer with broad technical scope and influence, with a focus on building product features, automation frameworks/tests, continuous integration infrastructure, production deployment strategy and defining engineering best practices for all of Blurb's engineering teams. My mantra: Automation enables –> Good engineering practices –> Which gives rise to culture change. I wrote code full time! Projects include: BookSmart: Java/Swing BookWright: Qt5/Squish Bookify: Flash/Flex BlurbMobile: Obejective-C/KIF eMachine: Ember.js Blurby: Ruby/Rails/Selenium Bookserve: Java backend Gengobot: Ruby/Github Pull Request translation API Jenkins/Selenium/Ruby/AWS ### Senior Member of Technical Staff @ Salesforce.com Jan 2006 – Jan 2011 | San Francisco Teams: - Messaging / Email Clients Team - GUS (Grand Unified Strategy) - Monitoring and Management - Service Delivery Automation Program - Datacenter Automation - Release Automation Development Applications/Projects: GUS, Messaging, XForce/SFMA, Trust.salesforce.com, ProdTest, Pulse, CMS, Release Runner, Dice, Build Doozer, ACL Generation/Push Tool, DART, Hub/Agent, Splunk, Nagios, EMC Smarts, TechTrack. Salesforce.com patents: - Method and System For Messaging in an On-Demand Service - System, Method and Computer Program Product for Runtime Invocation of an Appropriate Version of Program ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ryansf --- Source: https://flows.cv/ryanthomascorreiaortega JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/ryanthomascorreiaortega/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-12