# Rylan Owens

> Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/rylan

Software Engineer at Nova Credit

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Nova Credit
Jan 2020 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco Bay Area
Developed experiences for credit-seekers to help immigrants and thin-file consumers access the financial system. Built application flows with an emphasis on frontend web development concerns like design systems, component libraries, state management, and accessibility.

### Software Engineer / Creator @ WriteFlair
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area
Built a tool for writers to identify and revise issues with their writing mechanics.

### Software Engineer @ First Round Capital
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area
Built tools to support founders and employees at the hundreds of startups in First Round's community.

Launched First Search, the largest database of curated articles around working and running startups, nominated for Product Hunt's 2017 Product of the Year. Revamped First Round Talent to better connect First Round backed startups with talent candidates. Assisted First Round's Fast Track mentorship program in matching hundreds of mentors and mentees based on location, industry, role, experience level, and other factors.

### Software Engineer @ Sighten, Inc.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco, CA
Developed solar loan models and reporting tools for Sighten, a SaaS platform for residential solar.

### Software Engineering Intern @ Sighten, Inc.
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | San Francisco, CA

### Research Intern @ Conservation International
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Arlington, VA


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Double Major in Economics and Computer Science
Dartmouth College

### Hinsdale Central High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rylanowens

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Last updated: 2026-03-29