Technical Overview / 2026

Ryan
Johnson

AMDphreak / Software Architect

Location

Memphis, TN

Education

University of Memphis (B.S. CS)

Status

EngineerArchitect

Theory

Internal Logic / Origins

Core Disciplines

  • • Computer Science
  • • UI/UX
  • • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
  • • Mathematics
  • • Physics

I started coding in middle school on a TI-83+ SE graphing calculator, using black-box black-box reverse-engineering techniques without the internet.

Foundationally self-taught, I mastered imperative programming within the constraints of a 16x8 character screen and zero lexical scoping. This taught me to value efficiency and structural integrity above all else.

From developing automated math suites (to avoid doing the actual school work) to building text-based graphical games like Pong and Snake, my approach has always been centered on breaking systems to understand how to build them better.

As a former Reliability Analyst at ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, I've refined my ability to architect mission-critical systems where structural honesty and failure prevention are non-negotiable.

Projects

Structural Portfolio / v04

FoodTruckNerdz

Private

Next.js / Vercel / Convex

Food Truck Nerdz Next.js Web App with Convex DB backend.

Dev-Centr

Private

React / Tauri / TypeScript

Desktop application for environment configuration and management.

Equivalence Engine

Dlang / VCS / CLI

High-performance D-based transformation engine for modular codebase adaptation and version evolution. Standardizes cross-repository dependency management.

Transcoder Suite

Modular, playbook-driven video transcoding system for PowerShell 7. Optimized for high-quality archival.

antora-dark-theme

Dark mode supplemental UI theme for Antora documentation sites

Windows Theme Autochanger

Automatic Windows theme switcher based on time of day

packet-x-ing

Network packet analysis tool

Desktop Assistant AI

Hiatus

AI / Desktop Application

AI-powered desktop assistant for productivity and automation.

Experience

Professional Log / Ref. 8023

Software Developer (Contractor)

Food Truck Nerdz LLC

Aug 2025 - Present
  • Co-founded the company in February 2025 focusing on logistical solutions for food truck owners.
  • Developing a core platform for real-time truck tracking and inventory management.
  • Architecting modular, scalable microservices using modern web technologies.

Reliability Analyst

ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Dec 2021 - Aug 2022
  • Established monitoring protocols for mission-critical hospital infrastructure.
  • Optimized diagnostic dashboards for real-time system health visibility.
  • Managed complex log aggregation and anomaly detection workflows.

Web Designer & App Developer

JORY Development

Jan 2023 - Aug 2023
  • Engineered bespoke digital experiences for local enterprise clients.
  • Developed cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter and Dart.
  • Managed full-stack lifecycles from initial blueprinting to production deployment.

Python Developer

AAGoods LLC

Aug 2018 - Oct 2018
  • Automated conveyor systems and inventory logic using Python.
  • Designed real-time control software for hardware automation.
  • Rapidly integrated new technical stacks into existing warehouse workflows.