Hi! I'm Theo!

(You might also know me as Ry)

I am a backend developer working in the Chicago area.

In my current position, I am using Ruby on Rails to create software for home insurance. I have also used Ruby, Go, and React to create software to track customer reviews and to create research management software for the asset allocation industry, and in a previous life was a management consultant.

I have experience with Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Golang, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, React, Node, SQL, MongoDB, Python, SAS, VBA, and a host of Microsoft Office products. For more information, my full resume is here!

I think a lot about API design, haven't met a part of the stack I disliked, and love making new things. If you're looking for a creative problem solver comfortable with wearing many hats at once, drop me a line - I'd love to talk with you!

Nubbins At Work

(My roommate, Sgt. Nubbins McBeef, hard at work.)


Contact Me

The easiest way to get in touch is via email - ry.e.desoto@gmail.com

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