
Hi, I’m Dave.
I have the good fortune of building a life with a wonderful partner, having family of many measures and living in a place I love.
Professional Bio
Dave Ryan is a Senior Software Engineer at the NBA working on team sites.
In the past, Dave has worked for large web hosts, publishers, and universities, scaling high-traffic WordPress sites by blending his skills in information design, journalism, and web engineering.
Dave is based in Greater Phoenix, loves a good taco, and will like every photo of your dog on social media.
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I recently started a new role as a Senior Software Engineer at the National Basketball Association working on publishing tools and services.
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I’m passionate about high-quality, thoughtfully-organized digital products.
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My work background includes
Enterprise-scale WordPress Solutions
Website & Web App Interfaces
Compelling & Technical Writing
Speaking & Event Planning
Custom APIs, Scripts & CLIs
Market-Leading Strategies
Data Interpretation & Visualization
I’ve driven innovation at
A few of my favorite things

I’m a cancer survivor

In Spring 2020 I was diagnosed with Stage III Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and underwent life-saving chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
In 2023 and 2024, I successfully treated a Hodgkin’s Lymphoma relapse and had a stem-cell transplant to help replenish my immune system.