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Building Ideas intoReal Applications

From single father to full-stack developer, helping entrepreneurs and aspiring developers turn ideas into reality

Ryan with family

Hi, I'm Ryan

  • 7+ years coding experience
  • Self-taught since 2018
  • Specializing in Next.js, React, TypeScript
  • Based in the Chicago suburbs
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My Story

I'm a single father who started coding in 2018 when my son moved in with me. I needed to make extra income from home and dreamed of working from anywhere.

I started with a coding bootcamp. It was better than going alone, but still rough. The best thing it taught me was how to teach myself. When COVID hit, my interest exploded. I went from just learning to shipping real applications.

I did this all before AI, and I'm glad I did. It gave me 7 years of fundamentals that AI can't shortcut. Now I've spent the last year building with AI daily—and I've learned something important: AI makes you faster, but AI-generated code can't teach you to think like a developer.

That's what I do. I teach you to code with AI, not just copy from AI. You'll ship projects in weeks instead of months, but you'll actually understand what you're building. My 7 years of trial and error, compressed into a learning path that makes sense.

Whether you're a young person learning web development, an entrepreneur with an idea, or someone who just wants to build—I'm here to help. I serve clients locally in the Roselle area and remotely around the world.

Why Code350?

In code, 360 degrees of mastery is impossible—and that's the point. Technology evolves faster than any of us can learn it. By tomorrow, there will be new frameworks, updated APIs, and better practices. Code350 represents the pursuit of excellence knowing you'll never reach perfection. I embrace the 350-degree mindset: always learning, always building, always 10 degrees away from complete mastery. That gap keeps me humble, hungry, and continuously improving.

"Always 10 degrees from mastery." -Code350

How I Teach

I don't give you cookie-cutter tutorials. We build your project together—something you actually want to finish. You'll understand the code, not just copy it.

What I Focus On

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Practical Learning

Build real applications from day one with production-ready code and modern tools

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Entrepreneurial Focus

Learn to build applications that can become profitable businesses

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Personal Mentorship

Get personalized guidance from someone who's built applications from scratch

Ready to Build Your Ideas?

Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to level up, let's work together to turn your vision into reality