Hey, I'm Ryan ๐Ÿ‘‹

Incoming PhD student at UCF, researching AI and formal reasoning. I build thoughtful web systems and mentor students finding their footing in computer science.

Orlando, FL
MISSION

โ€œBuilding software that feels considered, not just correct, and helping others find their footing along the way.โ€

Ryan Garfinkel
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YEARS CODING
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STUDENTS MENTORED
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PROJECTS BUILT

About

I'm a CS student at UCF. I got my start in frontend development, where I learned that the details shaping how software feels are worth caring about. My incoming PhD work will center on AI and formal reasoning, building intelligent systems that are reliable, not just capable.

I have spent seven semesters mentoring 750+ students as an Undergraduate Learning Assistant at UCF, which has sharpened how I communicate and think about building things others can understand and use. Teaching at that scale makes you more deliberate.

Education

University of Central Florida

Expected Graduation: May 2026

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Minor in Data Science

Relevant Coursework

Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Processes for Object-Oriented Software Development, Programming Languages

Awards & Recognition

  • President's Honor Roll
  • UCF ORCGS Doctoral Fellowship
  • Pegasus Bronze Scholarship
  • Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

Technologies I Use

Languages

JavaScriptJavaScriptTypeScriptTypeScriptPythonPythonC#C#JavaJavaCCHTMLHTMLCSSCSS

Frameworks & Libraries

ReactReactNode.jsNode.jsNext.jsNext.jsExpress.jsExpress.jsLangChainLangChainFlaskFlaskAngularAngularUnityUnitySocket.ioSocket.io

Tools & Platforms

GitGitGitHub ActionsGitHub ActionsDockerDockerStorybookStorybookMongoDBMongoDBAzureAzureSQL ServerSQL ServerVercelVercelDigital OceanDigital OceanPostmanPostman