Ryan M. Bergmann
About Ryan M. Bergmann
Ryan M. Bergmann is a Back End Engineer at Thought Machine, where he focuses on the reliability and scalability of the cloud-based core banking platform. He has a strong academic background in Nuclear Engineering, holding a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and has held various research and engineering positions at prestigious institutions including MIT and the Paul Scherrer Institut PSI.
Work at Thought Machine
Ryan M. Bergmann currently serves as a Back End Engineer at Thought Machine, where he has been employed since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of the company's cloud-based core banking platform. He focuses on creating tools for deploying and managing Thought Machine's Vault platform on client infrastructure. His technical expertise includes utilizing programming languages and technologies such as Python, Go, Docker, and Kubernetes to enhance the company's continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) and release pipelines.
Education and Expertise
Ryan M. Bergmann holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nuclear Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied from 2009 to 2014. He also earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2009, following his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in the same field from MIT in 2008. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in engineering and technology, particularly in areas related to system reliability and security.
Background
Before joining Thought Machine, Ryan M. Bergmann gained extensive experience in various research and engineering roles. He worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Physicist at the Paul Scherrer Institut PSI from 2014 to 2018. Prior to that, he served as a System Administrator at the University of California, Berkeley from 2010 to 2014. His experience also includes a role as a Student Researcher at MIT from 2006 to 2009, and as a Graduate Student Researcher and Graduate Teaching Assistant at UC Berkeley during his doctoral studies.
Professional Experience
Ryan M. Bergmann has a diverse professional background that includes significant roles in academia and research institutions. He worked at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) as a Practicum Student in 2007. His positions at UC Berkeley included System Administrator, Graduate Student Researcher, and Graduate Teaching Assistant, where he contributed to both technical and educational projects. His experience at the Paul Scherrer Institut PSI involved advanced research in physics, further enhancing his technical skills and knowledge.