Ryland Wittman
Business Operations & Technology Professional
Professional Summary
Results-driven professional skilled in business operations, financial analysis, and development. Proven ability to coordinate projects, optimize processes, and drive growth through strategic initiatives. Track record of generating $1M+ in sales and scaling portfolios to six figures. Passionate about leveraging leadership and analytical skills to excel in business development and operations roles.
Professional Experience
Financial Professional
Bankers Life - Orlando, FL
Feb 2024 – Oct 2024
- Secured $1M+ in annuity sales through strategic client consultations and targeted outreach
- Referred $10M+ in client assets to advisors, increasing branch assets under management by $2M
- Delivered retirement planning seminars, enhancing client engagement and new business growth
Retail/Day Trader
Self-Employed
2013 – Present
- Grew personal portfolio from $10K to six figures in 18 months using options and futures trading
- Utilizes technical and fundamental analysis to capitalize on market opportunities
- Mitigates risk through diversified hedging strategies, ensuring steady returns
- Initiated and led an online investment community, growing it to ~100 members with educational content
Independent Contractor - Business Operations
Southern Flower & Ranch Land Development - Colorado
May 2021 – Jul 2021
- Liquidated high-value equipment, managing logistics and optimizing outcomes for stakeholders
- Negotiated high-value deals, achieving favorable terms across transactions
- Enhanced workflows, cutting project timelines
Selected Projects
Deterministic Chaos-Driven Binary Sequence Generator (C++)
Designed and implemented a C++ algorithm leveraging deterministic chaos for dynamic binary sequence generation, targeting biogenetic analysis and financial modeling. Developed a Dear ImGui/SDL3 GUI for interaction and API integration. Ensured robustness via CMake/Clang build optimization and NIST SP 800-22 compliance.
Community Organization Branding Redesign
Led the complete web development and design overhaul for a local community organization, creating a modern, responsive web platform with improved user experience and accessibility. Developed a comprehensive design system and implemented modern web technologies for optimal performance and SEO.
Education
B.Sc. Finance and Accounting Management
Northeastern University (Remote)
Expected 2027
Core Competencies & Technical Skills
Leadership & Management
- Project Coordination
- Process Optimization
- Team Collaboration
Technical & Analytical
- Financial Analysis
- Portfolio Management
- Risk Assessment
Development & Programming
- Algorithm Development
- Web Development (Frontend/Backend)
- Database Design (SQL, AWS, Google Cloud)
- DevOps & Build Systems
Financial Tools
- Bloomberg, Orion, ThinkOrSwim, IBKR
- Power BI, Tableau, Excel (Advanced)
- API Integration
Operations & Productivity
- Client Relations
- Strategic Growth
- Market Analyses
Design & Architecture
- UI/UX Design
- Frontend Architecture
- System Design
- OAuth Implementation
Key Achievements
- Scaled personal trading portfolio from $10K to six figures in under 18 months
- Designed an investor deck and financial model for an Orlando based startup
- Built an Excel-based opportunity cost tool with API integration for real-time decision-making
- Authored annual Investment Market Analyses, delivering actionable insights with advanced analytics
Additional Consideration
From 2021-2024 I suffered from severe health complications, ultimately leading to adrenal failure. This led to many hospitalizations, and accounts for gaps in traditional employment. Thankfully, I have fully recovered.