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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.