John Ryles

I'm a Senior iOS Engineer with over 15 years of experience crafting native mobile applications. As the technical lead at Great American Insurance Group, I architect and build mobile solutions for farmers and insurance agents—a unique challenge that requires making complex financial systems intuitive for users who'd rather be in the field than on their phones.

What drives me is building technology that genuinely improves people's lives—and leveraging AI to do it better. I'm passionate about two things: creating accessible solutions for those who need them most, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible by collaborating with AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot.

Whether I'm architecting mobile solutions that are easy to maintain, extend, and teach to new developers, crafting interfaces that feel intuitive from the first tap, or deploying machine learning models that run entirely on-device for privacy—AI has become an invaluable thought partner. It challenges my assumptions, surfaces alternatives I hadn't considered, and helps me iterate faster toward better solutions. The best code I write today comes from conversations, not just keystrokes.

This approach—thoughtful architecture, intuitive design, AI-augmented problem-solving—applies whether I'm building enterprise solutions at Great American or creating apps that fill gaps the market has ignored. At Great American, that means robust, secure systems that farmers and agents can rely on without a second thought.

In my independent work, it means tackling problems others overlook: This Is My Voice, a completely free AAC app (while competitors charge $100-1000), because communication is a human right, not a luxury. And SensorySpace, which provides beautiful, calming visual experiences for anyone who needs a moment of focus or calm—whether you have a diagnosis or just need to decompress after a long day.