Ryan Klapper
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
Hakkoda•
February 2025
An in-depth exploration of modern frontend architecture patterns, focusing on performance optimization and maintainability.
Hakkoda•
January 2025
Analysis of emerging technologies and methodologies that are shaping the future of web development.
Certifications
SnowPro Advanced: Data Scientist Certification
Snowflake
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
SnowPro Core Certification
Snowflake