Ryan O'neil
About Ryan O'neil
Ryan O'Neil serves as the Co-Founder and CTO of Nextmv, where he develops decision automation tools for software engineers. He has held various engineering leadership roles at companies such as Grubhub, Zoomer, and Yhat, and has an extensive academic background in operations research and computer science.
Work at Nextmv
Ryan O'Neil serves as the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Nextmv since 2019. In this role, he focuses on developing decision automation tools specifically designed for software engineers. His work emphasizes the use of data and models to streamline complex decision-making processes. O'Neil has contributed significantly to the field of decision automation through innovative tool development. He has also built a custom decision model for optimizing on-call schedules that integrates with the PagerDuty API.
Previous Experience in Decision Engineering
Prior to his role at Nextmv, Ryan O'Neil held several positions in decision engineering. He was the Director of Decision Engineering at Grubhub from 2017 to 2019, where he led initiatives to enhance decision-making processes. Before that, he worked as the Head of Decision Engineering at Zoomer for one year in 2016. His experience also includes serving as a Lead Engineer at Yhat, Inc. from 2014 to 2015, contributing to various engineering projects.
Educational Background
Ryan O'Neil has a robust educational background in engineering and technology. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and Technology from Thomas Edison State University. He further pursued advanced studies at George Mason University, obtaining a Master's Degree in Operations Research and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Systems Engineering & Operations Research. Additionally, he studied at Y Combinator in 2020, enhancing his entrepreneurial skills.
Contributions to Decision Automation
Ryan O'Neil has made notable contributions to the field of decision automation. He has authored a blog post on Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) for decision science, sharing insights on best practices. O'Neil also presented a tutorial focused on automating on-demand logistics operations, emphasizing scalability, customization, and iteration. His work reflects a commitment to advancing decision-making methodologies through technology.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional endeavors, Ryan O'Neil enjoys early baroque music. He is also a pet owner, having a calico cat named Catalina. These personal interests reflect a well-rounded individual who balances his technical career with cultural and personal pursuits.