Ryan Klapper

Hi, I'm Ryan Klapper

An AI Engineer focused on building intelligent automation systems, leveraging LLMs and ML to create scalable solutions that transform business workflows.

Work Experience

AI Engineer

Hakkoda

September 2024 - Present
Remote
  • AI Application Development: Led design and implementation of AI solutions (code assistants, document automation, full-stack apps) to boost efficiency and user engagement.
  • Snowflake Collaboration: Partnered with Snowflake to architect and deploy AI applications for Financial Services, Healthcare, Supply Chain, and Public Sector clients.
  • Advanced Model Integration: Utilized Snowflake Cortex, OpenAI Models, and Anthropic Models to build robust, scalable AI systems.
PythonTypeScriptReactNext.jsSnowflake CortexOpenAI APIsAnthropic APIsLangChainRAGStreamlitFine-tuning

Analytics Engineer 2 (AI Focus)

Hakkoda

August 2023 - September 2024
Remote
  • Spearheaded an innovative AI initiative, playing a pivotal co-leadership role in automating data migrations and pioneering modernization efforts, driving the evolution of data management practices.
  • Conceptualized and developed advanced Generative AI agents utilizing technologies such as Python, Langchain, and RAG (Retriever-Augmented Generation), automating workflows and enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Developed and deployed 50+ AI-integrated Streamlit applications, which led to more data-driven decision-making.
PythonStreamlitLangChainRAGSnowflake CortexOpenAI APIsAnthropic APIsdbtFine-tuning

Analytics Engineer

Hakkoda

December 2022 - August 2023
Remote
  • Architected 50+ robust data pipelines using dbt models in Snowflake, enhancing scalability and performance. Developed Python scripts to streamline and optimize model-building processes, boosting operational efficiency and accuracy.
  • Optimized 100+ SQL queries, drastically reducing model building time by 350% and accelerating the analytics lifecycle
  • Collaborated with clients to deliver comprehensive data solutions, including Tableau dashboards and optimized data pipelines
SnowflakedbtSQLPythonTableauGitAWS EC2AWS LambdaAWS S3FivetranMatillion

Data Scientist

Powur

Jun 2016 - Feb 2018
Remote
  • Developed Python scripts for internal problem-solving, KPI development, geocoding, analysis, and API development
  • Developed and combined external data sources from different APIs into one database for reports, analysis, and forecasting
  • Designed and maintained a comprehensive Power BI ecosystem. Facilitated data-driven strategies by building insightful reports, organizing workspaces, and managing requests, enabling C-suite stakeholders to align with company goals and objectives.
PythonSQLPower BIAPIsMicrosoft SQL ServerAzure DevOps

Skills & Technologies

Languages

PythonSQLTypeScriptJavaScript

AI & ML

AI ApplicationsRAGFine-tuningVector DatabasesSnowflake CortexOpenAI APIsAnthropic APIsLLM BenchmarksPrompt EngineeringStreamlit

Data Engineering

SnowflakedbtData ModelingETL/ELTMatillionFivetranAWS ECSAWS LambdaAWS S3

Web Development

ReactNext.jsTailwind CSSHTMLCSSJavaScriptTypeScriptREST APIs

Analytics & BI

SigmaTableauPower BIData AnalysisBusiness IntelligenceKPI DevelopmentDashboarding

DevOps & Tools

AWSGitGitHubCI/CDDockerAI IDEs (Cursor, Windsurf, etc.)Jupyter

Publications

Surveying the AI Agent Landscape

Hakkoda
February 2025

An in-depth exploration of modern frontend architecture patterns, focusing on performance optimization and maintainability.

Function Calling

Hakkoda
January 2025

Analysis of emerging technologies and methodologies that are shaping the future of web development.

How Chatbots Are Changing the User Experience for the Better

Hakkoda
January 2025

Practical techniques and best practices for improving the performance of React applications in production environments.

Certifications

SnowPro Advanced: Data Scientist Certification

Snowflake

December 2024
ID: S9301-241221-DSA

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

October 2023
ID: 44f13407-a923-492b-bf3d-a1b21492abbc

SnowPro Core Certification

Snowflake

December 2022
ID: 22091f75-d3f4-44be-8deb-35438d2421c0