Ryan obtained a dual Associate Degree of Applied Science in Drafting & Design (2012) along with Computer Aided Drafting & Design (2018) from Southern State Community College. He has also studied one year towards an Associate Degree of Applied Science in Electrical Drafting & Design. In March of 2021, he began working for McCarty Associates, LLC for the Surveying Department. Ryan has continued to further his experience with the company and has become a reliable member of CAD operations.