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Hi there! My name is Ryan Cardenas.

I’m an algorithm engineer, data scientist, business analyst, teacher, market trader, musician, gardener, business manager, and entrepreneur. I like solving challenging, ambiguous problems involving business, physics, biology, finances, and data. I love mentoring and developing teams of people.

Mission

  1. Build cool stuff that helps people in their jobs and lives.
  2. Grow businesses into good stewards of their clients, employees, and resources.
  3. Empower teams to accomplish more together than the sum of their individual contributions.
  4. Cultivate psychologically safe environments where people can learn and grow.

Values

  • Learning — everywhere, from everyone, all the time.
  • Helping others succeed, because it elevates the room.
  • Thinking like a business owner, even as an employee.
  • Addressing conflict as an opportunity to build trust, not destroy it.
  • Asking for help when needed.
  • Bringing fun into the equation, because fun is what makes a good performance extraordinary.

Toolbox

General Coding: Python, Pytest, JupyterLab, PyCharm, VSCode
DevOps: Conda, Pip, Git, Prefect, Jira, Bamboo, GitHub Actions, Pre-Commit Hooks, Docker, Basic AWS, Linux/Mac/Windows
Code Optimization: Numba, cProfile, Multiprocessing
Data Visualization: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, IPyWidgets
Data Processing: NumPy, Pandas, Scipy, Statsmodels, Excel, SQL
Data Analysis: Fourier Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, ARIMA, GARCH, Hypothesis Testing, Regression, Design of Experiments
Data I/O: HDF5, JSON, InfluxDB, MySQL, DuckDB, TimescaleDB
Machine Learning: Scikit-learn, LightGBM, TensorFlow, Keras, Pomegranate, PYTS, PGMPY, CVXPY
Algorithm Families: Dynamic Programming, Genetic Algorithms, Neural Networks (Deep, Recursive, Convolutional, Encoder/Decoder), Ensemble Methods, Monte Carlo Methods, Numerical Methods for Physical Sciences, Principal Component Analysis, Clustering, Decision Trees, Hidden Markov Models
APIs: yFinance, FRED, Schwab (previously TDA), Interactive Brokers
Web: Basic HTML/JSS/CSS, Shopify, WordPress, Google Analytics, Meta Business Suite, Hotjar, VWO, Astro.js
Business: Basic Accounting (Accrual, Mark-to-Market), Cost Analysis, HR Block Business (LLC Taxes), Lean Startup, Fundraising (Pre-Seed/Seed), Van Westendorp Pricing, A/B Testing, Pro Formas
Prototyping: 3D Printing (Bambu, Elegoo), Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Basic Circuit Design, Soldering, Woodworking, CNC Machining