Hi, my name’s Ryan. I’m 29 years old and I’m currently “between jobs.” On June 15, I just finished my master’s degree in Computer Science at Stanford University, where I studied Human-Computer Interaction. I’m in the process of moving to Seattle, where I’m going to be working for Amazon.com as a software engineer.
I’m taking “the long way” from California to Washington — I’m going on a European vacation when I leave California. I’ll be visiting Cologne, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Zurich, and Geneva. I’ll arrive in Seattle on July 9.
I have a sister named Allison, and parents named Robert and Barbara. My parents live in Bettendorf, Iowa, which is also where I grew up. Allison is a teacher and is moving to Las Vegas with her fiancé. Allison and Tyrone got engaged last July!
I moved to California in August 2006 after living in the Washington, D.C. area for 9 years. In my “past life” in Washington, I attended The George Washington University as an undergrad and then worked in Washington for a few years as a computer software developer.
I like music and long walks on the beach.
Actually, I really like music — mostly rock music. I own a Roland keyboard, and I’d love to pick up a drum set, but my neighbors probably wouldn’t appreciate that. Some of my favorite artists include Rush, Dream Theater, Kevin Gilbert, Porcupine Tree, and Laughing Colors. If you want to know more about my musical tastes, you can see my personal music profile which summarizes what I’ve been listening to recently on iTunes and my iPod.
I’ve taken up running recently, and actually enjoy it quite a bit! I started running last May, and ran a couple of 5K races last year. I’d love to meet some new running partners in Seattle.
I also watch a fair amount of TV — maybe not a lot, but there are some really fascinating shows out there. My favorite show is Lost.
I used to be a big hockey fan, rooting for the Quad City Mallards and then the Washington Capitals. But I haven’t followed hockey as closely in recent years, especially since they cancelled an entire season because of a contract dispute.
That’s all for now. What else would you like to know?
