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Hi. I'm Ryan. I'm a software developer and reverse engineer, currently working on KovaaK's and tooling for it.

I've worked in C++, Python, C, x86 assembly, Perl and PHP, in decreasing order of recency and general comfort. I've played with a range of other languages and made minor contributions to the Raku language (called Perl6 at the time), but not built anything serious with them.

I enjoy reverse engineering old videogames and malware, and solving crackmes. I'm a big fan of high performance software, the less unnecessary frills the better. I spend most of my time working in the terminal.

I enjoy acquiring new skills and have spent some considerable time aim training. I held several world records in KovaaK's tracking scenarios between 2018 and 2020. The scores I was proudest of were on Air¹, Cata IC Fast Strafes², and lgc3 Reborn Varied³ (although I don't think that one was a world record even at the time).

I've recently been experimenting with memory techniques, especially the method of loci. I love to read. I'm learning to write, to think, and not to think too much. I'm learning to be more expressive. I enjoy lockpicking as a hobby and am a big fan of roguelike games. I'm a believer in the power of Ecological Dynamics and Nonlinear Pedagogy. I enjoy listening to the Perception & Action Podcast and hip hop music.