Ryan M.

Ryan M. has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Ryan started their career at Community First Technologies in 1997, where they worked as a Systems Engineer until 2003. Ryan then transitioned to the role of Lead Systems Engineer in the Development Team until 2004. After that, Ryan joined Bank of the West as a Systems Engineer for a brief period from 2004 to 2006. Ryan then moved on to Microsoft, where they worked as a Software Development Engineer from 2006 to 2014. Ryan's most recent position is at Western State Bank, where they serve as the Director of Technology since 2014. Ryan is responsible for representing technology at all levels of the bank and is a member of the senior leadership, technology, and risk committees.

Ryan M. completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, with a minor in Management Information Systems, from North Dakota State University. Ryan attended the university from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, Ryan M. obtained a Private Aircraft Pilot certification from the Federal Aviation Administration in July 2003. In terms of their further education, they are currently pursuing postgraduate studies at the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado, with an expected completion date in 2022. It is unclear at this time whether they will obtain a specific degree or field of study from this institution. Ryan M. also has additional certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certifications. However, the specifics of when and where they obtained these certifications are not provided.