# About > Published Aug 08 2019, last updated Aug 08 2026 > By Ryan Fleck and written without LLMs! > Original post at > An article of astonishing quality and insight. Happy Hacking! ![Professional Headshot -- Jul 2026](/me/ryan-fleck-2026-v5.jpeg?pfp=true) *Hey!* My name is **Ryan Fleck**, and I am a passionate computer programmer, software architect, ETL wizard, data engineer, reader, writer, a **Christian**, and a proud IBMer. Presently, I work as a **Senior Data Engineer** at IBM Consulting, specializing in complex data ingestion and transformation within Snowflake, Azure, and on-premises environments. As a consultant, I lead and collaborate with many skilled developers, managers, and IT architects across clients in the manufacturing, healthcare, and oil & gas industries. My expertise includes programming in multiple languages and paradigms, Snowflake, Azure, big data, legacy application enhancements, and complex technical problem-solving. Email me at [ryan@fleck.dev](mailto:ryan@fleck.dev), connect on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-c-fleck/), or add me on [Github](https://github.com/ryanfleck/). **Really tough** problem on your hands? [Request a **solution** here!](https://fleck.dev/) ![Hiring At the University of Alberta -- Oct 2025](/ibm/uofa-roadtrip-oct-2025-1.jpg) I received a **BASc in Computer Engineering** from the University of Ottawa after graduating in April 2021 on the Dean's Honor List and with a Merit Scholarship. During my studies, I completed internships at IBM and MNP LLP, spent a year working at the San-Fran based startup Wise Assistant, and contributed to Xalgorithms Foundation free software projects. On campus, I was the IEEE Webmaster and the UOE Racing Supermileage (electric car) team's lead embedded programmer writing BLDC motor controller code for the TI MSP430. ![UOE Racing Supermileage Team -- Feb 2022](/pics/uoe/team_picture_2_halo.jpg) When I started working at IBM as an Associate Technical Consultant, I was primarily working on Enterprise Asset Management projects utilizing Maximo EAM. During my first years at IBM, I was recognized as outstanding for my level of experience, earning the country-wide Rockstar Consultant award in 2022. Since then, I have continued to grow and lead, and begun **spearheading technical teams** as we tackle ETL in some of the most technically constrained environments known to IBM. ![IBM Bob Dev Day -- Jul 2026](/ibm/2026-07-bob-dev-day.jpg) This minimalist website stores my [long-form narrative-driven writing]({{< relref "/posts" >}}), records of experiments, musings, tutorials, hackathons, and articles on technology I find neat. I also store a topical collection of personal notes at [manuals.ryanfleck.ca](https://manuals.ryanfleck.ca), my other less formal referential website, which has cool pages on: - Clojure: [manuals.ryanfleck.ca/clj/](https://manuals.ryanfleck.ca/clj/) - Elixir: [manuals.ryanfleck.ca/ex](https://manuals.ryanfleck.ca/elixir/) - Many other [tools](https://manuals.ryanfleck.ca/tools/) In my free time, I enjoy a variety of outdoor activities and handicrafts. The books I read are typically categorized as theology, history, and classic literature. I love to repair and run old and new machines, from thinkpads to typewriters. ![Skiing at Lake Louise -- Jan 2026](/me/lakelouise.jpg) Like any good engineer, I have no shortage of personal projects. ![Soldering in uOttawa's CBY computer lab -- Feb 2022](/me/soldering.jpg) Nice to meet you! Please check out my [writing]({{< relref "/posts" >}}). To get in touch, email me at [ryan@fleck.dev](mailto:ryan@fleck.dev), connect on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-c-fleck/), or add me on [Github](https://github.com/ryanfleck/). *Happy hacking!* -- Ryan

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