RYAN
Portfolio 2026

Ryan
Barrios.

Technical Program Manager — Defense + Deep Tech
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Experience
Company Commander
Sep 2025 — Present

Company Commander

US Army — Los Angeles

Took the recruiting company from #4 to #1 in Greater Los Angeles, landing Top 5 across the Western U.S. Increased mission success by 15% in under six months. Lead multi-station teams across one of the Army's most competitive markets, building systems that drive performance and developing leaders with a focus on autonomy. The team still performs when I'm not in the room — they are still ranked #1.

Recruiting Command LA
May 2024 — Sep 2025

Executive Officer

US Army Recruiting Division — Los Angeles

Planned and executed 5 large-scale community events generating 200,000+ engagements and 2,200+ qualified leads. Oversaw daily operations of the recruiting unit, managing logistics for vehicles, technology, and supplies while coordinating with community partners. Served as liaison between the unit and higher headquarters, translating operational requirements into actionable plans and leading quarterly training cycles for 60 soldiers.

Starshield Implementation - Iraq
Dec 2023 — Apr 2024

Signal Officer — Assistant Brigade S-6

10th Mountain Division — Iraq (Deployed)

Led the first unit to implement Starshield communications infrastructure across eight geographically dispersed forward operating bases with zero downtime. Coordinated brigade-level communications across Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and Kuwait. Managed logistics, personnel training, and ongoing maintenance of mission-critical systems throughout the deployment. Led technical teams supporting both lower and upper tactical internet environments under combat conditions across 8 austere locations.

Platoon Leader - 10th Mountain Division
Feb 2023 — Dec 2023

Platoon Leader

10th Mountain Division — Fort Drum, NY

Developed three Line-Of-Sight and Beyond-Line-Of-Site teams from scratch in three months — all ranked #1, #2, and #3 out of 14 competing teams during training. Formally recognized by Senior Leaders. Oversaw technical readiness, equipment accountability, and operational performance across all three teams. Managed personnel development and mission planning while maintaining the highest rate of uninterrupted service time in the Brigade.

Executive Officer - 10th Mountain Division
Apr 2022 — Feb 2023

Executive Officer

10th Mountain Division — Fort Drum, NY

Served as second-in-command of a signal company, overseeing daily operations, logistics, and personnel management. Coordinated training pipelines, equipment accountability, and operational readiness while acting as primary liaison between company and battalion headquarters. Supported company-level mission execution by translating strategic guidance from senior leadership into executable operational plans.

West Point Graduation
2017 — 2021

West Point

United States Military Academy — B.S. Computer Science

Cadet Company Commander. Co-Founder and Team Captain of West Point's Call of Duty esports team — finished top 25% nationally in inaugural season.

Core Competencies

Program Management
Cross-Functional Leadership
Systems Integration
Signal Operations
Agile / Scrum
Strategic Planning
Budget & Resource Mgmt
Technical Writing
Mission-Critical Delivery
Data Analysis
Team Leadership
Operations Management

Target Roles

Technical Program Manager
Core Operations PM
Classified Ops PM
Chief of Staff
Mission Operations
Business Operations
Track Life

Behind the Wheel

BMW M2 on track

BMW M2 G87 — Zandvoort Blue

Tracking at Laguna Seca, Streets of Willow, and Buttonwillow. Building a data-driven approach to going faster — analyzing every lap, every corner, every brake point.

Building: Pit Wall — lap time analysis platform for track drivers.

BMW M2 - track day
BMW M2 Laguna Seca Track Data Pit Wall Finding the Limit BMW M2 Laguna Seca Track Data Pit Wall Finding the Limit
Work

What I'm Building

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Pit Wall

Lap Time Analysis Platform

A full-stack web app for Garmin Catalyst users to analyze lap data, compare sessions, and get AI coaching. Built with React, Vite, and Recharts. Parses binary .bin telemetry files and renders interactive track maps, speed traces, and G-force plots.

React TypeScript Recharts Supabase Telemetry
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Lap Time Coach

AI-Powered Racing Insights

AI coaching layer on top of telemetry data. Identifies braking points, corner apexes, and time lost in each sector. Compares your lines against the fastest theoretical path. Coming soon.

Python AI/ML Data Science
In Progress
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Family Archive

Private Memory Wall

A private digital memory book for my family. Photos organized chronologically with search and filter by person or event. Photos tagged with who was there so you can find any moment instantly.

React Supabase Private
Coming Soon
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Email
rbarrios1998@gmail.com
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Telegram
@ryanbarrios
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LinkedIn
/in/RyanBarrios
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GitHub
/RyanBarrios