Ryan is a web strategist and business development lead at Orbit Media Studios. Before joining the company and becoming an Orbiteer, Ryan founded a web design, development, and digital marketing company called Internet Marketing Chicago. His passion is learning about different digital operations and applying them to further ROI and success for his clients. His skills are rooted in analysis, strategy, problem solving and mobilizing all parties involved around the accomplishment of the objectives.
He brings years of experience with WordPress, ranging from speaking at and organizing WordCamps to building and marketing successful enterprise websites. Ryan is the current lead organizer for both WordCamp Chicago and the Greater Chicago Food Depository Hackathon called hackhunger.