Welcome to my website!
I'm pursuing a Master's in Data Science at WPI, after graduating with a Bachelor's in Computer Science. Outside of school, my interests include listening to and playing music (electric & acoustic guitar, alto saxophone), game theory (Game-Theory-Optimal poker, Minesweeper, and competitive Smash Bros.), rock climbing, bike riding, and art.
Ryan Wright
WPI Master's Student
Email:
wright.c.ryan7@gmail.com (Personal Email)
Date of Birth:
July 22nd, 2003
GitHub:
Academic Projects
Bridging the Gap, WPI Interactive Qualifying Project
• Conducted research and analysis for "Drasi Gia to Kati Allo" (SFA), a nonprofit in Thessaloniki, Greece, focusing on volunteer recruitment and retention strategies
• Identified key findings, including strong workplace connections, underutilized volunteer potential, and demographic trends favoring volunteer engagement
• Developed an informative booklet outlining recommendations for optimizing volunteer utilization, enhancing social media presence, improving volunteer training, fostering partnerships, and exploring funding opportunities
Hospital Prototype Application, WPI Software Engineering
• Collaborated with nine peers to develop and present a prototype application for the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston
• Engaged in full-stack software engineering, contributing to both front-end and back-end development
• Developed prototype software enabling users to request deliveries of meals, flowers, and office supplies, incorporating a pathfinding feature and a hospital map editor
First-Year Resource Accessibility, WPI Great Problems Seminar
• Collected data from students indicating their abilities to use WPI resources to find information about courses, clubs, and internships
• Delivered a series of info sessions teaching WPI students how to find and navigate resources such as Workday, the WPI Undergraduate Catalog, and Handshake
• Students who attended info sessions reported greater capabilities in finding information about courses and activities
Kitchen Inventory Application, WPI Webware
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Developed a kitchen inventory app for tracking restaurant and household stock, including low inventory notifications and a "To-Order" list
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Integrated user account functionality and inventory management by location (e.g., pantry, fridge) with fields for name, category, quantity, and price
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Implemented server-side rendering with HTMX, Express.js, and SQLite, using zero client-side JavaScript for a reactive, fast web app
Emotionally Enhanced Poker AI, WPI AI
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Worked alongside four peers to develop an AI for no-limit Texas hold'em poker with emotional intelligence, modifying an existing GitHub AI to simulate risk behaviors
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Added an "Emotion" class, making the AI more risk-averse when losing and more aggressive when winning to simulate actual emotional players
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Designed a command-line interface for poker players to practice against an emotionally dynamic, learning-capable AI
Education
2021-2025
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science with High Distinction
Cumulative GPA: 3.78
Relevant coursework:
• Software Engineering
• Database Management Systems​
• Modeling and Data Analysis
• Machine Learning
• Computational Data Intelligence
• Artificial Intelligence
2017-2021
High School Diploma
High School
Extracurriculars:
• Robotics Team (2020-2021)
• Junior All County Jazz Band (2018)
• Senior All County Jazz Band (2019)
• Paul Carr Jazz Orchestra (2019-2021)
• Smash Bros. Club
Job Experience
Summer 2019-2024
Chatham Cookware, Chatham, MA
Kitchen Assistant
• Aided with food preparation and maintained inventory at popular restaurant
• Maintained cleanliness of restaurant and positive relations with customer
Fall 2019 - Spring 2021
Kanpai Sushi Carryout, Bethesda, MD
Cashier
• Performed customer service at fast-paced sushi takeout restaurant
• Accepted food orders, collected payments, and assisted in closing restaurant
Skills and Interests
Experienced in Java, SQL, and Python
Basic experience in Javascript and C++
Group project communication
Game theory (GTO poker, Minesweeper, Smash Bros.)
Music (electric and acoustic guitar)
Fitness (rock climbing, bike riding)