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Ryan Hanni

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Director of Engineering at Ontra
📍 Santa Barbara, California, United States

Ryan Hanni is the Director of Engineering at Ontra, leading platform quality with a focus on CI/CD, test automation, and developer experience. With a background in investment management, legal tech, and AI, he brings a unique perspective to software development. He holds dual B. A. degrees in Geography (GIS) and Environmental Science from UCSB.

Outside of work, Ryan is a self-described "foodie" who enjoys cooking and traveling to explore different restaurants. A former competitive swimmer who competed in the 2012 US Olympic Trials, he has also completed a Half Ironman and is passionate about Formula 1, biking, and board sports.

He was a Junior National Champion in the 50-yard freestyle swim in 2009.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Director of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Personality Overview

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Conviction Driven
Friendly Challenger
Confident

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Priorities

Topics Ryan cares about

Platform Quality
Leads platform quality engineering at Ontra, focusing on CI/CD, test automation, infrastructure, and improving the developer experience to deliver products safely and quickly.
SDLC Optimization
Focuses on measuring and engineering quality into the entire software development lifecycle, from ideation through to post-release support and customer escalations.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Director of Engineering
Ontra
7-2022 - 2-2024
Director Quality Engineering
AppFolio, Inc.
3-2020 - 7-2022
Manager, Quality Assurance | Investment Management
AppFolio, Inc.
1-2019 - 3-2020
Tech Lead, Senior Software QA Engineer
AppFolio, Inc.
2-2018 - 2-2019
Senior Software QA Engineer
AppFolio, Inc.
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Education
2009 - 2014
B.A. Geography (GIS Emphasis) & B.A Environmental Science
UCSB
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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