Ryan Blunden
Freelance Web, iOS and Python Developer, General Assembly Lead Instructor for Mobile & Front End Web Development
Ryan's journey to Silicon Valley began in Queensland in 2003 where he was developing Front-End applications for various web projects for organisations such as Griffith University and Queensland Police Service as well as co-founding Seventh Vision in 2005 and creating Pet Friendly Rentals to help pet owners find rental properties.
Whilst working as the Front End Development Tech Lead for Flight Centre Ltd, Ryan got the call to join U.S eCommerce giant Williams-Sanoma as a Javascript Applications Developer in San Francisco. He then joined the team at Linkedin, playing a major role shaping LinkedIn’s mobile web architecture, working with technologies such as Backbone.js, Node.js, iOS and Python.
After teaching a 12 week iOS Bootcamp to the Web Development organization, his demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills saw him become their Head of Technical Learning and Development.
Ryan is now back in Australia and can often be seen sharing his passion for user experience design, solid software architecture and test driven development, inspiring those around him to become better developers.
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Front-End Web Development
Gain critical web development literacy to stand out in tech-driven fields in this 10-week evening course, on campus or online.
Code in One Day: HTML & CSS Crash Course
Get into front-end web development quickly and easily. Dive head first into HTML & CSS, skill up with live coding exercises, and build a basic web page from scratch.
Launch your own website in 2 hours
Create and build a landing page for your business, project, or personal branding from scratch and learn the basics in HTML, CSS + API's
iOS Development
This 12-week course will introduce you to the basics of iOS app development using Apple’s new programming language Swift.
How to Land a Job at a Top Tech Company
Ever wanted to know what it's like working at some of the worlds Top Tech companies? Find out from our panel of those working amongst some of Australia's leading brands.
Career Transition: Jumpstart Your Career in Web Development
If you are looking to switch careers and become a full-time web programmer, join us for this free class to discus the various career paths available and what steps to take.
Get Started Building an iOS App
Get acquainted with iOS app development. This workshop will teach you the basics of Xcode and offer you a good grasp on how to start building iOS Apps the right way.
Free Lunchtime Class: Intro to iOS App Development
It's a great time to learn about mobile development. Come learn the basics that you won't find in a book.
Mastering Xcode for iOS App Development
Xcode is the complete toolset for making great apps. This workshop will teach you the basics of Xcode and offer you a good grasp on how to start building iOS Apps the right way.