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Charles Ryan

Observer · DISC type ic
Senior Manager, Software Development at Blackbaud
📍 North Augusta, South Carolina, United States

Charles is a seasoned software development leader responsible for delivering high-quality, customer-facing solutions. With dual Masters degrees (MS and MBA) and expertise across the full development lifecycle, he excels at building fervent teams and enhancing process efficiency. Colleagues describe him as a passionate leader who goes the extra mile.

His career features a unique progression at TaxSlayer, where he held director-level positions in Quality Assurance, Enterprise Project Management, and Software Engineering before his current role.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Senior Manager, Software Development
Job Level
Middle
Location
North Augusta, South Carolina, United States
Personality Overview

How Charles shows up

Assertive
Curious
Example Seeker

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Priorities

Topics Charles cares about

Agile Transformation
He recently completed and posted about a course titled “Agile Software Development: Transforming Your Organization”, indicating a strong interest in modern development methodologies.
Team Development
His focus is on building strong teams from scratch and mentoring members to turn poor performers into high-achievers who deliver quality solutions.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
Senior Manager, Software Development
Blackbaud
1-2021 - 7-2022
Director of Software Engineering
TaxSlayer
1-2017 - 1-2021
Director of Enterprise Project Management, PMO
TaxSlayer
3-2014 - 6-2017
Director of Quality Assurance
TaxSlayer
5-2011 - 4-2013
Vice President
ESi Acquisitions, Inc
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Media appearances

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Education
8-2018 - 5-2022
Master of Science - MS
University of South Carolina
2015 - 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Georgia Southern University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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