Architect, AI Engineering
for Developer Productivity

I build the agent tooling, context systems, and workflows that make engineers faster with AI β€” backed by 7+ years of platform engineering at ServiceNow and a training program that scaled to 4,000+ engineers and $200M in business value.

4,000+
Engineers Trained
$200M
Business Value
250+
Training Sessions
Tommy Ryan

AI Engineering & Agent Tooling

Tools I've built to make AI coding assistants faster, smarter, and more reliable

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Clide

A Go-based agentic coding CLI that chats with Claude/Gemini and reads and edits files directly β€” built before agentic coding tools like Claude Code existed.

Go
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Clide MCP

A local Model Context Protocol server providing hybrid semantic + text search over docs, offline LLM workflows via Ollama, and a plugin system for extending agent context.

TypeScript Β· Node.js Β· MCP
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yacho

A markdown-based vault framework giving Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf persistent, structured memory across sessions via custom slash commands.

Markdown Β· CLI
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yacho-prime

A native desktop AI companion built on yacho, with a layered system-prompt architecture and an OpenAI-compatible client running local models via Ollama/MLX or the Claude API.

Rust Β· Tauri Β· React
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umdbro

Converts PDF, DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX files to clean Markdown before they hit an LLM's context window β€” cutting token usage by roughly 80-90%.

Python Β· Claude Code Skill
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skills

A library of 16 modular, spec-compliant skills for Claude Code and Cursor, covering the full define β†’ build β†’ verify β†’ review β†’ ship workflow.

AgentSkills.io spec

About Me

Transforming engineering teams through proven leadership and systematic training

I'm an Architect, AI Engineering for Developer Productivity at ServiceNow, with 7+ years of platform engineering excellence combining hands-on AI tooling work with developer evangelism and training leadership.

πŸš€ Bootcamp Co-Founder

Built enterprise-wide engineering bootcamp from concept to company-wide adoption, systematically reducing engineering ramp time by 85%.

☁️ Platform Engineering

Led Kubernetes and cloud deployment initiatives across AWS, GCP, and Azure for enterprise-scale solutions.

πŸ“’ Developer Evangelism

Established internal developer communities and created technical content that became standard reference materials.

πŸ€ Unique Background

Ex-collegiate/semi-professional basketball player (6'10") bringing competitive athletics discipline to technical excellence.

Core Competencies

AI & Agent Tooling

  • LLM APIs (Claude, OpenAI-compatible)
  • Model Context Protocol (MCP)
  • Agentic CLI & tool-use design
  • Prompt & context engineering

Technical Leadership

  • Platform Engineering
  • Cloud Technologies
  • Developer Tools & APIs
  • CI/CD & DevOps

Languages & Frameworks

  • JavaScript, Go, Java, Python
  • Node.js, TypeScript, Rust
  • C#, C++, PHP

Training & Evangelism

  • Curriculum Development
  • Technical Writing
  • Community Building
  • Mentorship Programs

Experience & Achievements

A track record of transformational impact in engineering leadership

Sr. Staff Software Engineer

ServiceNow Dec 2017 - Present

πŸŽ“ Bootcamp Program Leadership

Co-founded and scaled enterprise-wide engineering bootcamp from concept to company-wide adoption, training 4,000+ engineers across 250+ sessions over 7+ years.

πŸ’° Business Impact

Generated $200M in measurable business value by systematically reducing engineering ramp time from 6 months to 30 days.

☁️ Platform Engineering

Led Kubernetes and cloud deployment initiatives for enterprise-scale ServiceNow platform solutions across AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Developer Evangelist Consultant

Twilio Inc. Pre-2017

Developed communication platform solutions using REST APIs and modern web technologies, contributing to developer experience initiatives.

Technical Lead

Qualcomm Pre-2017

Led software development projects in healthcare technology and educational platforms, including a re-platforming of a multi-million dollar healthcare application using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.

Consulting & Training Services

Accelerate your engineering teams with proven methodologies

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AI Engineering & Agent Tooling

Architecture and hands-on build support for AI coding agents, MCP integrations, and developer-productivity tooling β€” from prototype to production adoption.

  • MCP server design & integration
  • Agentic CLI & tool-use architecture
  • Context & memory systems for AI assistants
  • AI adoption & workflow design
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Engineering Leadership Consulting

Strategic guidance on building high-performing engineering teams, implementing best practices, and measuring business impact.

  • Team structure optimization
  • Technical leadership development
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Performance metrics & ROI
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Technical Training Programs

Custom bootcamp and training programs designed to rapidly onboard engineers and reduce time-to-productivity.

  • Curriculum development
  • Hands-on workshops
  • Mentorship frameworks
  • Scalable training systems
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Platform & Cloud Architecture

Expert guidance on platform engineering, cloud technologies, and developer experience optimization.

  • Kubernetes & containerization
  • Multi-cloud strategies
  • Developer tooling
  • CI/CD implementation
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Developer Evangelism

Build thriving developer communities and drive platform adoption through strategic evangelism initiatives.

  • Community building
  • Technical content creation
  • Developer experience design
  • Adoption strategies

Education as Codeβ„’

Revolutionary Technical Training Platform

After generating $200M in business value by reducing ramp time from 6 months to 30 days, I've systematized the entire methodology into a scalable, git-native platform that any engineering organization can implement.

🧩 Content as Code

Version-controlled curriculum that updates automatically with your tech stack. No more outdated training materials - your content evolves with your codebase.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Developer-Native

Engineers use Git, PRs, and familiar tools instead of clunky LMS interfaces. Learning happens in the same environment where work gets done.

πŸ€– AI-Powered

Intelligent content suggestions and personalized learning paths. AI identifies knowledge gaps and recommends targeted learning resources.

πŸ”“ Zero Vendor Lock-in

Pure markdown and web technologies, host anywhere. Unlike traditional LMS solutions that cost $50-200 per user per month.

Case Study: ServiceNow

Challenge

Scale technical onboarding for rapidly growing engineering teams at ServiceNow.

Solution

Co-founded enterprise-wide bootcamp using Education as Codeβ„’ principles.

Results

  • 4,000+ engineers trained
  • $200M in business value
  • 85% reduction in ramp time
  • 250+ sessions delivered

Let's Work Together

Ready to transform your engineering organization?