Hi, my name is

Ryan Spears

I build web applications.

Full stack developer with 4+ years of experience shipping production software. Specializing in C# / .NET on the backend and React / Next.js on the frontend.

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Where I've worked

Solution Developer I

Dec 2022 – Present

NFI Industries · Remote

Stack: C#, .NET MVC, .NET Core 10, MS SQL Server, Bootstrap, JavaScript

▸Contributed to the full development of a customer-facing logistics portal used to track shipments, view open invoices, and generate LTL / FTL freight rates — now actively used by external clients.
▸Leading the migration of a legacy TMS from .NET Framework 4.5 to .NET Core 10, modernizing the codebase and improving long-term maintainability.
▸Built internal tooling that automated repetitive manual workflows, reducing operational overhead for the team.
▸Onboarded and trained new customers on the shipment tracking application, translating technical features into practical usage guidance.
▸Debugged and shipped feature additions to multiple existing production applications, maintaining reliability for business-critical systems.

Full Stack Web Developer

Dec 2021 – Dec 2022

Liquid Creative · Jackson, MS

Stack: Next.js, React, Strapi CMS, Laravel, OctoberCMS, WinterCMS, TailwindCSS, PHP, Twig, DigitalOcean

▸Led the web development department, owning delivery of fully custom client websites from design handoff through deployment.
▸Proposed and successfully transitioned the team's tech stack to Next.js and Strapi deployed on DigitalOcean's App Platform — improving developer experience and enabling faster project delivery.
▸Delivered client sites across multiple CMS platforms including Strapi, OctoberCMS, WinterCMS, Umbraco v9, and Shopify, adapting to each client's content management needs.
▸Trained a junior developer with no prior experience up to speed on the new stack, enabling them to contribute independently within weeks.
▸Collaborated with graphic designers to produce modern, responsive sites that matched detailed visual specs.
▸Participated in technical hiring — conducted developer interviews to evaluate candidates for open positions.

Software Developer Intern

Oct 2021 – Dec 2021

Prosper IT Consulting · Remote

Stack: C#, ASP.NET MVC, Razor Pages, Entity Framework, Python, Django, Bootstrap, jQuery, BeautifulSoup

▸Collaborated with a team of developers to enhance a theater company's website — built CRUD scheduling features using C# and Entity Framework, and redesigned the rental request page using Bootstrap accordion components.
▸Built a full-stack anime review platform that integrated the Jikan API (MyAnimeList) and scraped live news via BeautifulSoup, allowing users to search, review, and read articles.

Certification in Full Stack Software Development

December 2021

The Tech Academy

▸800+ hours of intensive instruction covering C#, Python, .NET, Django, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and SQL.
▸Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum workflows, version control (Git), and relational database design.