RYAN VINSON
Los Angeles based Fractional CTO, tech consultant, & author
WHAT I DO
Internet consultant with 25 years experience. Ryan is available for remote and metro LA contracts as a Fractional CTO, Tech Advisor, & Senior Engineer.
Need someone to drop in, come up with a plan, get stuff done, and get out? I'm your guy.
Books I've Written
Published in 2017, the book Disregarded Entity: Lessons Learned by a 15 Year Freelancer is a collection of lessons, methods, and stories from my 15 years as a self-employed small business owner. My full Amazon author profile is here.
Versatility
I'm a Fractional CTO with 25+ years of experience and a reputation as a Swiss army knife of tech solutions, helping businesses optimize their technology infrastructure and lead innovative product launches with a focus on scalability and efficiency. Unlike my competitors, I bring versatile skills across multiple roles, seamlessly integrating remote and international teams while leveraging advanced AI, cloud services, and open-source solutions to deliver high-quality results quickly.
Technologies I am using right now
- Django, Python
- AI: OpenAI, ChatGPT, Replicate, Langchain
- Nostr
- Bitcoin, Lightning Network
- AWS, Digital Ocean, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure
- Javascript
- Connected TV: Roku Brightscript, Ant Media Server
- Linux: Ubuntu, Debian, plus other flavors
AI generated games on Nostr
Choose Your Fate: 100+ quick AI-powered Text Based role playing games inspired by Choose Your Own Adventure books. Players respond with an action choice and then AI generates the next round of the game. This continues until the player wins the game or they die from making a wrong choice. Multiple users can play the same game. If the game is won, all players split a pool of Bitcoin Satoshis.
Trivia Masters & Wine Masters: Trivia bots that post random trivia questions. The first to answer correctly wins Bitcoin Satoshis. A consolation winner is also selected from everyone else who answered.
More details at the Game Masters site.
Spotlight Services
- Corporate AI Analysis Startup – Consulted CEO on the best tech solutions, hired in office and remote team members, lead teams of engineers on development of core product technologies including AI and sentiment analysis generation, Django, and AWS.
- Health tech company – Coached Jr Devs and helped backend team restructure their core API to work better. Attended Executive & Development meetings.
- Developed official websites for several Fox Searchlight & 20th Century Fox films
- Managed offshore developers, designers, and assistants (India, Vietnam, Hungary, Cambodia, Philippines)
- Food and Lifestyle Magazine – Consulted owners for 20 years on the best technology approaches for their website and apps.
- Film Studio – Consulted film company on the best streaming on demand solutions for their library of media. Hired and lead remote engineers on the development of Sveltekit PWA as well as Roku and Apple TV apps. Developed automated interactions with domestic TV stations and watchers.
CREATION
Created in 2001, VersusMedia helps independent filmmakers and musicians work together, and broadcasts films and music videos on connected TV devices. Currently available as a PWA (progressive web app), Roku, and Apple TV app.
Some of the films streamed can be found at VersusMedia's IMDB.
AI powered event reminders
Hobbies
WINEMAKING
I enjoy making wine in my spare time. I have experience in vineyards with pruning and harvesting grapes. I also crush, ferment, press, age, and bottle my own amateur wines.
Wine Blog
Photography
