Ryan Couchman

Resume

Contact

Objective

To find a job as Software Engineer starting Summer or Fall 2027

Education

Rochester Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering — Expected May 2027

  • GPA 3.3, Dean’s List Fall 2023, Spring 2024

  • Related Courses: Data Structures & Problem Solving, Engineering of Subsystems, Software Process and Project Management, Web Engineering, Software Design for Computing Systems, Human Centered Requirements and Design, Engineering Secure Software, Software Architecture and Requirements, Analysis of Algorithms

Skills

  • Languages: Go, C, C++, Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Linux Shell Script
  • Frameworks: Spring Boot, Flask, React, Tailwind CSS, gRPC
  • OS and Software: Linux, nginx, Git, Windows, MS Office, Google Workspace, ArcGIS, Make
  • Hardware: STM32, Arduino, Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing, Vex Robotics

Experience

Full Stack Developer at CogBias AI

January 2026 — Present

  • Working on AI powered browser extension to detect and correct cognitive biases

Intern at Slide

June 2025 — August 2025

  • Worked on their BCDR product for MSPs
  • Created a cross backup per agent file indexing and searching with another intern
  • Worked in an agile environment at a startup

Course Assistant, Rochester Institute of Technology

  • SE 101 — Aug 2024–Dec 2024, Aug 2025–Dec 2025
  • Web Engineering — Jan 2025–May 2025, Aug 2025–Dec 2025
  • Grade homework and assist students with assignments

Rock Wall Specialist, YMCA Buffalo Niagara

July 2023–Aug 2023, June 2024–Aug 2024

  • Operated a rock wall and zip-line at an outdoor day camp for children aged 5–15

Projects

nutRITion

BrickHack 2025

  • Created and deployed a web app that used AI to create a nutritious meal from items available at RIT dining locations

Embedded MIDI Player

Jan 2025–Present

  • Creating a MIDI player on an STM32 Board

Inventory Management System

Dec 2024–Present

  • PostgreSQL, Go, React with Vite and Tailwind CSS
  • Implementing a RESTful API in Go using Chi

Chat Application

Aug 2024–Dec 2024

  • Python, PostgreSQL, psycopg2, React

NUTRiAPP

Aug 2024–Dec 2024

  • Nutrition tracking app using Java in a team of five

CourseKata Improvement

RIT ASA Datafest 2024

  • Data analysis using Python with Pandas
  • Led data parsing and visualization in a team of four — 2nd place

Rochester Rivers

Jan 2024–May 2024

  • Charity focused web app using AngularJS and Java with SpringBoot
  • Collaborated in a team of four using Agile and Scrum

Awards

  • 2nd place — RIT ASA Datafest 2024
  • 3rd place — ClayHack 2023
  • Eagle Scout
  • American Legion Boys’ State New York Class of 2022