[ Software Engineer ] [ Moderator ] [ Volunteer ] [ Gamer ] [ Father ] [ He/Him ]
Hello, my name is Ryan, I'm an Elected Moderator on Arqade, the video gaming Stack Exchange site.
I'm a full-stack Software Engineer with years of experience in Web and App development. My current tech stack consists primarily of HTML5/JS (React, Typescript), as well as AWS Microservices, Postgres, and a bit of C#. Over the years I've worked with a multitude of technologies: ASP.NET, Android/iOS development, Xbox One and Windows 10 Apps (Both XAML and HTML based ones), Java and so on.
I also volunteer in Environment & Sustainability groups in my local area (if you're reading this and into that sort of stuff, you should join the Sustainable Living SE!).
I enjoy many video, board and card games, as well as D&D as both DM and player. I'm currently playing in a Star Wars 5e campaign, as a naive Droid Engineer: TA-1! Check it out here: Star Wars D&D.
Find me on:
- YouTube - A Pinch of Salt (Group channel) - game-play and gaming/tech podcasts with friends
- YouTube - RobotnikPlays - (Personal channel) - game-play, achievements, tricks and techniques, time trials, and commentary on gaming in general.
- Steam - My primary gaming platform
- Discord - A Pinch of Salt - Video gaming, D&D, tech and lots more.
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