Subject: Ryan Polasky

POLASKY, RYAN

a.k.a. plasky · ryanpolasky · alias used in production logs
Status
ACTIVE / OPEN - available May 2026
Occupation
Junior Software Engineer
Affiliation
UT Dallas '26 · Apple (2× Intern) · ACM UTD
Last seen
North Dakota, USA · open to remote
Specialties
Backend systems · LLM tooling · CI/CD
Listening
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Subject is a fourth-year CS student at UTD, graduating May 2026. Specializes in the unglamorous problems that make engineering teams 10× faster - ships LLM-powered tooling at Apple, cut test triage time by 4,800%, and sustains CSAT scores 15% above departmental average. Currently at large, open to incidents starting May 2026.

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EVIDENCE
CONFIDENTIAL
REVIEWED ✓
A.

ABOUTPersonality Assessment · self-reported

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Self-reported specialization: solving the unglamorous problems that make engineering teams 10× faster - intelligent log analysis, bulletproof CI/CD pipelines, test automation that actually works, and AI-powered query generation that doesn't fall over the moment a user phrases a question oddly.

At Apple, subject built LLM-powered tooling for the Camera and Photos team, automated the triage of thousands of test failures with smart categorization, and designed cloud workflows that ship fast and break nothing. Balances velocity with reliability, security with usability, and prioritizes crystal-clear communication. Supervisor notes confirm subject operates like a full-time engineer.

Off-duty interests include lo-fi music production (published as plasky since 2023), maintaining a public knowledge base of CS coursework, and an unhealthy preoccupation with the things that go wrong in production at 3am - because that's where the lessons live.

● BACKEND ENGINEER ● AI / LLM TOOLING ● DEVOPS ● PROBLEM SOLVER
B.

EXPERIENCEChain of Evidence · 2021 → present

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  • AT-HOME ADVISOR · APPLE

    CUPERTINO · 2023 → PRESENT

    Sustained a 6.87% escalation rate through independent research and advanced troubleshooting - well below department average. Average call wrap time of 0.27 minutes while keeping documentation standards premium-quality. CSAT consistently +15% over the department average; recipient of the AppleCare Excellence Award (2024 & 2025).

    EVIDENCE TAG AHA-2023-PRESENT
    Type: Customer Engineering
    Logged: ongoing
    2× EXCELLENCE

  • DEVELOPMENT LEAD & MENTOR · ACM UTD

    DALLAS · 2025 → PRESENT

    HackUTD Mentor - supported 1,200+ participants across overnight shifts; debugged critical issues for sixty teams in the largest hackathon in the United States. Development Lead on a full-stack roommate-matching platform (React + FastAPI + PostgreSQL) while coaching juniors through agile workflows. Education Mentor selected to guide four underclassmen through interviews, planning, and landing summer internships.

    EVIDENCE TAG ACM-2025-PRESENT
    Type: Leadership · Mentorship
    Logged: ongoing

  • CAMERA API TEST AUTOMATION INTERN · APPLE

    CUPERTINO · MAY → AUG 2025

    Automated parsing, grouping, and analysis of thousands of on-device tests with intelligent categorization. Integrated LLMs into test triage workflows to dramatically speed root-cause analysis - manual investigation time reduced by 4,800%. Unified bug-report formats for actionable communication that teams actually use.

    EVIDENCE TAG APL-2025-CAM
    Type: QA · ML · Automation
    Logged: 2025-08-31

  • WTE TOOLS ENGINEER INTERN · APPLE

    CUPERTINO · JUN → NOV 2024

    Built an LLM-powered chat interface and Python package to generate SQL/NoSQL queries from natural language - no more syntax debugging. Migrated critical services from Java 11 → JDK 21, resolving dependency conflicts and security vulnerabilities. Designed AWS/GCP workflows and CI/CD pipelines for reliable deploys. Optimized an iOS log analyzer (MVVM) to render thousands of events in real-time.

    EVIDENCE TAG APL-2024-WTE
    Type: Tooling · Backend · iOS
    Logged: 2024-11-30

  • IT INTERN · ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM

    GRAND FORKS, ND · JUN 2021 → JUL 2022

    Repaired, imaged, and deployed hundreds of machines for critical healthcare-system expansion. Handled urgent hardware deliveries and set department intake record at 300+ devices during high-demand periods.

    EVIDENCE TAG ALTRU-2021-IT
    Type: Healthcare IT
    Logged: 2022-07-31
C.

PROJECTSCase Files · six investigations

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CASE 24-001 · STATUS: RESOLVED · CLEARANCE: CLASSIFIED

askdb - the database that listens.

Engineers were drowning in syntax. Subject built a Python package + chat interface translating natural language into data-accurate SQL/NoSQL queries.

SYMPTOM
Engineers spending hours writing throwaway queries.
INVESTIGATION
Built parameterised generation w/ schema awareness + result interpretation.
RESOLUTION
Shipped as a Python package + chat interface used by Apple engineers
PythonFastAPIPostgresGCPLLMs
internal · sealed
CASE 25-014 · STATUS: RESOLVED · CLEARANCE: CLASSIFIED

The intelligent failure aggregator.

Test failures stacking up faster than triage can clear them. Subject built classification + multi-stage LLM root-cause analysis with unified bug exports.

SYMPTOM
Manual triage of thousands of weekly failures.
INVESTIGATION
LLM-driven categorisation, RCA, and artifact attachment.
RESOLUTION
−4,800% manual investigation time · unified bug reports w/ auto-attached artifacts
PythonJenkinsLLMsbash
internal · sealed
CASE 24-002 · STATUS: LIVE · CLEARANCE: PUBLIC

Ryan OS - a desktop, on the web.

Answers the question - what is Ryan up to? Draggable widgets, dynamic ambient backgrounds, fluid animations; mobile + desktop in one motion.

SYMPTOM
"What is Ryan working on?" - asked too many times.
INVESTIGATION
React frontend + FastAPI backend + Framer Motion choreography.
RESOLUTION
Live at status.ryanpolasky.com
ReactFastAPIFramer Motion
view live ↗
CASE 22-003 · STATUS: EVERGREEN · CLEARANCE: PUBLIC

Ryan's notes - a digital garden for CS.

An entire UTD CS curriculum, in public. Comprehensive documentation, LaTeX-formatted algorithms, and study guides written for the next student.

SYMPTOM
Notes lost between semesters; juniors flying blind.
INVESTIGATION
Notion as canonical store, LaTeX for math, public read access.
RESOLUTION
Open garden at ryanpolasky.com/notes
NotionLaTeXDocumentation
visit ↗
CASE 21-X · STATUS: ONGOING · CLEARANCE: PUBLIC

plasky - lo-fi composition.

A hobbyist music project under the alias "plasky". Lo-fi composed by hand in FL Studio; published on streaming platforms since 2023.

SYMPTOM
An entire side of the brain unaccounted-for.
INVESTIGATION
FL Studio + piano + chord theory; midnight mixing sessions.
RESOLUTION
Published artist since 2023 · streaming everywhere.
FL StudioCompositionPiano
listen ↗
CASE 25-202 · STATUS: IN PROGRESS · CLEARANCE: PUBLIC

MeteorMate - a better roommate match.

As Project Lead, subject is architecting a full-stack matching platform for UTD students while mentoring junior developers - to replace the impersonal forms students settle for.

SYMPTOM
UTD's existing roommate matching is broken & impersonal.
INVESTIGATION
Tech-led architecture + reliable backend + mentored juniors on agile.
RESOLUTION
Alpha release imminent · React + FastAPI + Postgres.
Tech LeadArchitectureFastAPIReact
backend ↗ · frontend ↗
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SKILLSForensic Toolkit · approved instruments

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LANGUAGES

// primary instruments
  • Pythonadvanced
  • Swiftintermediate
  • Javaintermediate
+ C++, SwiftUI, HTML/CSS, JS, R, Obj-C

DATA STORES

// where the truth lives
  • PostgreSQLadvanced
  • OpenSearchintermediate
  • Redisintermediate
+ MySQL, SQLite, vector DBs, MongoDB

AI / LLMs

// applied intelligence
  • LLM Integrationadvanced
  • RAG Systemsadvanced
  • Vertex AIintermediate
+ fine-tuning, function calling, embeddings

DEVOPS / CLOUD

// pipeline as product
  • Kubernetesintermediate
  • CI / CDintermediate
  • AWS & GCPintermediate
+ Docker, Helm, Terraform, Jenkins
E.

WITNESS STATEMENTSthree on record · full references on request

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DEPOSITION 001
Ryan's learning agility is remarkable… he tackles each new challenge with focus and enthusiasm. Strong communicator with clear, impactful presentations.
Sahil Pujari
Sr. Software Engineer · Mentor
SWORN
DEPOSITION 002
Ryan was a fantastic summer 2025 intern. A fast learner, he delivered his project ahead of schedule and integrated seamlessly. He performed like a full-time hire.
Jozef Kruger
Engineering Manager · Manager
SWORN
DEPOSITION 003
Ryan was an exceptional intern, contributing valuable test automation tools. His initiative, clear communication, and collaboration made him a joy to work with.
JD Paul
Software Engineer · Teammate
SWORN
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