Ryder Donahue

Ryder Donahue is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in developing innovative technology solutions. Currently serving as a Founding Product Engineer at Character.AI since January 2023, Ryder has previously contributed to Terraformation as a Software Engineer, focusing on mobile app engineering for the company's React Native mobile app. Prior to that, Ryder was a Senior Software Engineer II at Cruise, contributing to advancements in self-driving technology, and served as a Senior Software Engineer at Lyft, where Ryder developed key components for the autonomous pilot programs. Ryder's earlier experience includes a role as Lead Engineer for the Mixer Game Streaming Mobile App at Microsoft, where Ryder utilized React Native to enhance gaming experiences, and time as an Indie Game Developer. Ryder holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Hawai‘i System.