Ryan Belgrave

Ryan Belgrave is a Staff Software Engineer I at Confluent, having joined in November 2024. Prior to this role, Ryan served as a Senior Principal Software Engineer at UnitedHealth Group from October 2019 to November 2024, where leadership of the 'Data Platforms' teams was a key responsibility, focusing on the adoption of Kubernetes Operators and enhancing CLaaS offerings while achieving significant cost savings. Previous positions include Principal and Lead Software Engineer at UnitedHealth Group, and Senior Engineer at Target, where Ryan maintained the Public Cloud Platform and facilitated cloud migrations. Early career experience includes roles as an Infrastructure Engineer - Co-Op at CoverMyMeds and Network Developer at Wynncraft. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a High School Diploma in Engineering from Newburgh Free Academy.