Kyle Ryan

Software Engineer c. 1995

I am a Software Engineer based in San Francisco, CA interested in the intersection of technology, humanity, and art.

Blog

How do I grade AI tools as an iOS Engineer in July 2025
AI tools make big promises to revolutionize coding, but my day-to-day reality is more nuanced. Every developer seems to have strong opinions about AI - either it's amazing or useless. Here are my grades based on real iOS development work.
Welcome to My Blog
This is the beginning of my blog where I'll share thoughts on technology, humanity, and art.
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Experience

Senior Software Engineer
Oct 2024 - Present
Backed by OpenAI, Speak is building a layer for learning anything.
Engineering Lead, iOS
Jan 2024 - Sept 2024
Led iOS engineering team for AI-powered diabetes prevention platform.
Senior Software Engineer
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
Built core iOS features for diabetes prevention solution used by major insurance companies.
Software Engineer II
Jan 2020 - Sep 2020
Senior iOS engineer working on features for 100M+ athlete community.
Software Engineer I
June 2018 - Dec 2019
iOS development for the world's leading social fitness platform.
Software Engineer Intern
June 2017 - May 2018
Full-stack intern contributing to iOS and web platforms.
iOS App Programming TA
Sept 2016 - Dec 2017
Teaching Assistant for mobile app development course.
iOS Engineering Intern
June 2014 - Aug 2014
iOS development internship at the popular read-later service.

Education

Projects

Blog

I occasionally write about technology, humanity, and art. Check out my blog for my latest thoughts and insights.

Contact

Email: kylrya [at] gmail [dot] com

Location: San Francisco, CA

Links: LinkedIn | Instagram | Photography | Blog

I respond to most emails and am always interested in connecting with fellow engineers and creatives.