Ryan Smith
About Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith is a Technical Program Manager at Nuro, specializing in Autonomy Test Integration. He has a background in software operations and quality assurance, with experience at Google and Gilead Sciences.
Work at Nuro
Ryan Smith currently serves as a Technical Program Manager for Autonomy Test Integration at Nuro, a role he has held since 2024. His responsibilities include managing the integration of autonomous vehicle testing programs. Prior to this position, he worked as a Technical Lead for Autonomy Test Integration for five months in 2024. His career at Nuro began with roles in software quality operations, where he served as Software Operations Technical Lead for Safety Regression Software from 2022 to 2023, and as Software Operations Project Lead for Safety Regression Software from 2021 to 2022. His tenure at Nuro has provided him with extensive experience in safety regression software and quality assurance.
Education and Expertise
Ryan Smith earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from California State University, Chico, completing his studies from 2012 to 2016. He also completed his high school education at Burlingame High School from 2008 to 2012. His educational background complements his expertise in technical program management and quality assurance, particularly in the context of autonomous vehicle testing and safety regression software.
Background
Ryan Smith transitioned to technical program management after gaining experience in software operations. He has a background in quality assurance and risk analysis from his previous roles at Google, where he worked as a Risk Analyst in Trust and Safety from 2017 to 2019 and as a Quality Assurance Analyst from 2019 to 2020. His early career also includes an internship in digital media marketing at Gilead Sciences in 2017.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Ryan Smith has developed a strong foundation in managing software operations and quality assurance processes. His work at Nuro has focused on integrating autonomous vehicle testing programs, showcasing his ability to lead projects in safety regression software. His experience at Google further solidified his skills in risk analysis and quality assurance, contributing to his current role in technical program management.