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Ryan Johann

@ryanjohann

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I build computational design tools and AI-assisted workflow software for complex professional teams.

Malaysia

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What I'm looking for

I'm open to relocation and remote work where I can build practical software for complex professional workflows, combining product ownership, computational design and AI-assisted engineering.

I'm building Morefold with Cipher Insurance, owning product discovery, interface design, implementation, deployment and support for broker workflows. I develop its TypeScript, React and Next.js platform with PostgreSQL, background workflows and LLM integrations.

At Archistar, I built Rhino and AutoCAD plugins for compliance workflows used across Australia, the US and Canada, and developed production generators for building layouts. I also taught computational design at UNSW Sydney and mentored developers working across shared plugin architecture.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder and Software Engineer

Current

Morefold

Jun 2026 - Present (3 months)

Built and deployed a broker-specific platform for Cipher Insurance, owning product discovery, design, implementation, and support. Developed the TypeScript, React, and Next.js application with AI coding tools, PostgreSQL, and LLM integrations.

TypeScript React Next.js PostgreSQL AI assisted Development Product Discovery CI CD Error Monitoring LLM Tracing

Senior Software Engineer

Archistar

Sep 2025 - Jun 2026 (9 months)

Developed a browser-based drawing-preparation application, bringing the eCheck CAD-plugin workflow into a web interface. Delivered changes across frontend and backend repositories using AI-assisted development and end-to-end checks.

AI assisted Development Frontend Backend End To End Testing Web Applications

Computational Designer

Archistar

Jul 2018 - Aug 2025 (7 years 1 month)

Built and maintained the Rhino plugin for eCheck submissions, used by 20-30 staff across Australia, the US, and Canada. Delivered the AutoCAD plugin for external pilot users, and developed production generators for various building types.

C#Rhino Grasshopper AutoCAD APIs Clipper Vue.Js Computational Geometry Plugin Architecture

Casual Tutor

UNSW Sydney

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022 (4 years 11 months)

Taught Grasshopper, Rhino, and parametric design to classes of 10-20 students, supporting assignments and assessing work. Received a teaching satisfaction score of 5.25/6 in 2022.

Grasshopper Rhino Parametric Design Teaching Assessments

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UNSW Sydney

Bachelor of Computational Design, Computational Design

Activities and societies: Co-authored 'Building Intelligence Through Generative Design: Structural Analysis and Optimisation Informed by Material Performance' (CAADRIA 2019) and presented the work in New Zealand.

Completed a Bachelor of Computational Design, including an academic thesis in partnership with Aurecon on material-informed generative design for planar truss structures.