“Ryan was congenial, dedicated, and a very valuable contributor to the team. He is a quick learner and has the tech-saavy and maturity to step into a lot of different roles. He's good with customers, good with colleagues, and handles conflict with ease. I see a bright future ahead for him, as he not only grows his technical depth but also explores his natural curiosity to understand the business and its drivers. I would wholeheartedly recommend Ryan to anyone considering him for a position.”
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I’m incredibly proud to have been part of building Direct File for the IRS! Developing software that positively impacts American citizens has been so…
I’m incredibly proud to have been part of building Direct File for the IRS! Developing software that positively impacts American citizens has been so…
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The Civic Tech Chat podcast is back—and I had a great time talking with Ryan Koch about improving digital service delivery in a range of…
The Civic Tech Chat podcast is back—and I had a great time talking with Ryan Koch about improving digital service delivery in a range of…
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Co-Founder, Captain
Code for Chicago
- 4 years 5 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
Co-Founder of Code for Chicago, a Code for America Brigade that seeks to use technology for public good based in Chicago. The group consists of activities including code and coffee, socials, and civic technology volunteering.
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Mentor
Chicago Python Users Group
- 1 year 1 month
Science and Technology
Volunteer mentor for the Chicago Python Users group mentorship program. Each iteration is a 13 week program that utilizes a mentee project idea as a learning vector ending with them presenting about the work and lessons learned.
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English
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