Ryan Thorpe

Ryan Thorpe

Technical Recruiter - Co-Founder
Jobspring Partners - RoboToaster

Introduction

I'm a Technical Recruiter at Jobspring Partners, where I partner up with local companies to identify and secure Software Engineering + Web Development talent. Also, I Co-Founded a firm called RoboToaster which delivers aesthetically pleasing solutions to clientèle in the photo, video, and graphic design space. Do a fair bit of freelance writing, most notably for Technori where I write recaps for their Pitch event as well as other events in Chicago.

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Ryan created a new event: Tech In Motion XII - Featuring Katy Lynch (Co-Founder of SocialKaty) Sarah Press (Co-Founder of Project Fixup) and Max Blekhter (Head of Chicago at Cater2.me)
“ 1871 is an awesome space. It is full of entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts, aspiring coders, and the list goes on. Seeing as Tech In Motion XII is being held here, we want to provide a platform for a proven entrepreneur to share their story and experien... ”
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Ryan created a new event: Tech In Motion XII - Featuring Katy Lynch (Co-Founder of SocialKaty) Sarah Press (Co-Founder of Project Fixup) and Max Blekhter (Head of Chicago at Cater2.me)
“ 1871 is an awesome space. It is full of entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts, aspiring coders, and the list goes on. Seeing as Tech In Motion XII is being held here, we want to provide a platform for a proven entrepreneur to share their story and experien... ”
04/17/2013 view
Ryan Thorpe has a new connection.
Ryan Thorpe has a new connection.
Ryan created a new event: Tech In Motion XI
“ We are excited to get things rolling again in the New Year, and have another meetup scheduled. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 27th starting at 6:00 PM. It is being hosted by TechNexus, a local Chicago incubator.Little background on... ”
02/04/2013 view
Ryan created a new event: Tech In Motion IX
“  Tech In Motion IX will be at 1871, our third time! Apparently we love the place and we also love the incredible startups inside 1871 as we will also feature another 1871 startup: BirdFeud. Founders Andrew Weber, An... ”
09/13/2012 view
Ryan posted a new job: Video Intern
“ RoboToaster is a leading marketer and advertiser for the red hot technology and music industry of Chicago. We pride ourselves on developing strategic partnerships with some of the brightest firms as well as some of the best music talent in the city.... ”
07/30/2012 view

recent blog posts

Ryan Thorpe
Now Hiring: Three Keys to Securing A Developer
                                              Three Keys to Securing a Developer Hiring a software engineer or web developer in Chicago? Yeah, so is almost every organization in the...
07/23/2012
VIEWS: 749
Ryan Thorpe
Chicago Companies: Building Businesses the Right Way
Chicago has one of the world’s most diverse business environments. We have Fortune 500s, small and mid-sized businesses, mom-and-pop shops, one man shows--the list goes on. They are spread across a range of industries, but there is one widespread trend: our companies solve problems faced in the...
07/13/2012
VIEWS: 902
Ryan Thorpe
How To Pick a Programming Language for your Startup
Building a web-based application from scratch can be daunting, especially if you aren’t hard-wired to be technical. There are plenty of programming languages to choose from, and things can get confusing pretty quick. Let’s focus on three open source languages with street cred in Chicago...
07/05/2012
TAGS: PHP, programming, python,...
VIEWS: 2,177
Ryan Thorpe
Hack-a-Train: Hack on the CTA!
A daily commute can be a daunting task, especially when things don’t go smoothly. There are a few applications both mobile and web based which can make a customer’s CTA voyage a bit more enjoyable, but from the complaints and delays I hear and see, things can certainly be better.
05/18/2012
VIEWS: 1,179

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