Ryan Pallas is a versatile software engineer and small-business owner with 12 years of experience building web applications, databases, and operational tooling. He combines hands-on PHP (5.3+ and 7), MySQL, HTML5/CSS3 and JavaScript experience with a background in Drupal commerce, inventory/ERP-style tracking, and large-scale application design. As a former senior developer and technical lead, he has improved data accuracy through reporting, implemented server automations for reliability, and participated in hiring and technical screening. Based in Gaylord, Michigan, he runs Up North Firearms Training while consulting and freelancing as a software engineer, demonstrating both entrepreneurial drive and technical breadth. His unusual mix of culinary training and certified MySQL education highlights a practical, process-oriented approach to systems and team workflows.
12 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Associate's in Specialized Technology for Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts, Restaurant Management, Associate's in Specialized Technology for Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts, Restaurant Management at Pennsylvania Culinary Institute
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at John F Kennedy High School 2003
Certificate of Completion, MySQL 5.0/5.1/5.5 for Developers, Certificate of Completion, MySQL 5.0/5.1/5.5 for Developers at Oracle University
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