Hi, I'm Ryan Dalton

A full-stack software engineer specializing in Next.js, Azure, and modern web development.

About Me

Get to know me better and what drives my passion for development.

Ryan Dalton, software engineer and project manager, with his family

Software Engineer & Project Manager

Hi! I'm Ryan Dalton - a solutions-driven software engineer with a focus on full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, and people leadership.

At Agility Consultants, I led a team of six developers while modernizing legacy applications with Next.js, TailwindCSS, and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines. I bridge the gap between development and management to deliver quality solutions on time.

My path to tech wasn't traditional. I served in the U.S. Army Reserves and spent a decade as a truck driver before transitioning to software engineering through App Academy in 2021.

Let's connect - I'm always open to new projects, opportunities, and innovative ways to use technology to make a meaningful impact.

Featured Projects

A selection of my recent work. Each project represents a unique challenge and solution.

Mosaic Ridge
Mosaic Ridge
A web development company specializing in custom websites for small businesses in the Shenandoah Valley. Offering affordable monthly packages with modern tech stack, no large upfront costs, and ongoing support.
Next.js
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
Resend
Vercel Analytics
Maine Reason Photography
Maine Reason Photography
A modern photography portfolio website with masonry grid gallery, contact form, and email notifications via Mailgun.
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Vercel Blob
Mailgun
react-masonry-css

Work Experience

My professional journey and the companies I've had the pleasure to work with.

Front-End Developer
Federated Auto Parts
June 2025 - Present

Building responsive frontend UI for the Federated Parts Catalog using Flutter. Developing modern, cross-platform user interfaces that enhance the parts browsing and ordering experience for automotive professionals.

Flutter
Dart
Frontend Development
Cross-Platform UI
Responsive Design
Project Manager
Agility Consultants, LLC
June 2023 - March 2025

Led a team of 6 Software Engineers while contributing directly to coding efforts. One specific accomplishment includes redesigning a high-traffic SharePoint-based system using batched queries, which reduced page load times from ~30 seconds to 3 seconds and resolved frequent query overloads.

Next.js
Microsoft Cognitive Services
SharePoint
Technical Documentation
QA/UAT
Assistant Project Manager
Agility Consultants, LLC
November 2022 - June 2023

Mentored junior/full stack developers and conducted pair programming sessions to promote code quality, knowledge sharing, and consistent development practices. Contributed directly to Next.js frontend and Python backend features utilizing Microsoft SQL database.

Next.js
Python
Microsoft SQL
Mentoring
Pair Programming
Software Engineer
Agility Consultants, LLC
January 2022 - November 2022

Built applications and systems based on detailed and approved functional specifications. Refactored legacy codebases for up to 8ร— performance improvements using profiling tools and modern design patterns, significantly improving application responsiveness.

JavaScript
HTML/CSS
Performance Optimization
Refactoring
Web Applications
Software Engineer Assistant
App Academy
September 2021 - January 2022

Conducted mock technical interviews (system design, DS&A) and provided debugging support for over 250 software engineers in a peer mentorship role.

System Design
Data Structures & Algorithms
Technical Interviews
Debugging
Mentorship
Bridge Crewmember (12C)
U.S. Army Reserves
December 2009 - December 2017

Built tactical bridges in high-stress environments, supporting logistics across land and water with a strong emphasis on team coordination, situational awareness, and decision-making under stress.

Team Leadership
Crisis Management
Tactical Operations
Heavy Equipment Operation
Logistics

My Skills

Technologies and tools I work with to bring ideas to life.

Frontend

Flutter
Dart
React.js
Next.js
TypeScript
JavaScript
HTML/CSS
jQuery
Web Development
Figma

Backend

Express.js
Python
Flask
Java
REST API
Data Structures & Algorithms
Software Testing
Prisma

Databases

MongoDB
Postgres
SQL

DevOps & Cloud

AWS
Microsoft Azure
Vercel
Digital Ocean
Git
Linux/Unix
Bash

Project Management & Tools

JIRA
Confluence
Atlassian
Postman
Power BI
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Maven

Technologies I Work With

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Python
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AWS
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Azure
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Vercel
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Git
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JIRA
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Figma
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Express
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Flask
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Java

Get In Touch

Have a project in mind or want to discuss opportunities? I'd love to hear from you.

Contact Information
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Location

Churchville, VA

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