upcoming software engineer

Ryan Mills

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Currently

Currently finishing my bachelor’s degree and designing a tournament management app to simplify event scheduling, bracket updates, and results tracking.

Education

Green River College

June 2025 – June 2027

  • BAS in Computer Science (Expected June 2027)
  • AAS in Data Analytics and Software Development (June 2025)

Skills

Languages & Frameworks

JavaScript, Java, Python, PHP, React.js, Node.js, Express.js, Next.js, HTML, CSS.

Tooling & Platforms

AWS, MySQL, Git, Linux, Networking, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Agile/Scrum.

Testing & Automation

JUnit, CI/CD workflows, troubleshooting complex distributed systems.

Projects

Data Entry Report Form

September 2025 – December 2025

  • Created a data entry application that allows Green River College's department heads to collaborate in filling a yearly report.
  • Developed using HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and Node backend.
  • Implemented authentication using the college's Microsoft SSO for a seamless authentication process.

Statmando Data Analytics Dashboard

March 2025 – June 2025

  • Delivered an interactive disc golf player profile dashboard with dynamic charts and sortable stats drawn from 60k+ tournament rows.
  • Designed RESTful PHP endpoints to serve event, round, and per-stat breakdowns to the frontend.
  • Created a Gemini-powered chatbot that answers questions about disc golf performance metrics.
  • Drove Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and cross-team collaboration to keep shipping momentum.

Experience

Cloud Support Engineer

Amazon Web Services • Sep 2022 – Dec 2023

  • Resolved 200+ customer tickets across CloudWatch, IAM, and KMS to stabilize production workloads.
  • Debugged authentication flows, SSL certificates, and encryption key issues under tight SLAs.
  • Advised customers on security best practices spanning Cognito, Secrets Manager, IAM, and ACM.

Network Engineer Pre-apprentice

TLG Learning • Mar 2022 – Jun 2022

  • Earned CompTIA Linux+, Network+, and AWS CCP certifications in a fast-paced cohort.
  • Configured and troubleshot routers, switches, and firewalls in lab environments.
  • Built foundational expertise in secure HTTP/HTTPS operations and network design.

Army Medic

U.S. Army • Feb 2019 – Aug 2022

  • Administered 3,000+ vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic in support of public health efforts.
  • Led patient intake and delivered comprehensive medical care in clinic and field settings.
  • Raised battalion deployment readiness from 78% to 98% by managing 1,000+ medical profiles.