Ryan Manning

Ryan Manning has a diverse work experience in the gaming and technology industry. Ryan is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Bad Rhino Games, an independent game/software development company, where they handle various responsibilities including project management, IT/security, training, education, studio growth, marketing, development, and general janitorial services. In 2021, they became an Unreal Authorized Instructor partner for Epic Games. Prior to this, Ryan worked as a director/lead artist for startup indie game studios as a professional freelancer, where they created in-game art, 3D models, marketing images, and other production-related tasks. Ryan also worked as a freelancer for Digital-Flare, where they offered services in web development, business consulting, video/audio production, game development, and advanced technology services. Additionally, Ryan was a lead simulations developer at Cubic Applications, where they created 3D interactive simulations for military training and implemented gaming technology for cost-effective and high-quality training experiences.

Ryan Manning's education history shows that they attended Full Sail University from 2003 to 2004, where they obtained an Associate degree in Computer Animation. Ryan then continued their education at Full Sail University from 2004 to 2005, earning a Bachelor's degree in Entertainment Business. Additionally, Ryan Manning has obtained several certifications, including being Reauthorized as a UE5 Unreal Authorized Instructor by Unreal Authorized Partners in June 2023. Ryan has also achieved a certification in CompTIA Security + from CompTIA and a certification in Microsoft Windows 7 from Microsoft, although the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.