May 25, 2026
https://clearmeasure.com/developers/forums/
Ryan Riley is a Senior Lead Software Engineer at Quorum Software in
Houston, TX, with deep expertise in functional programming,
software architecture, and web API design across the .NET
ecosystem. He is a Microsoft Visual F# MVP and longtime open-source
contributor, best known for his work on projects such as Frank,
WebApiContrib, and the Open Web Interface for .NET (OWIN)
specification. Ryan leads the Community for F# virtual user group
and is an active blogger, having recently published a
thought-provoking piece in March 2026 examining AI-assisted
spec-driven development and its relationship to Agile and
historical software practices. He brings a thoughtful,
systems-level perspective to software engineering leadership,
mentoring, and team-building that spans front-end UX through
back-end distributed applications.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanriley/
GitHub: https://github.com/panesofglass
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/panesofglass
Previous Appearances on the Azure & DevOps Podcast:
Ryan Riley: Leading a Software Engineering Team -
Episode 316 (September 23, 2024)
The Power of 10 Wiki:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Power_of_10:_Rules_for_Developing_Safety-Critical_CodeDevelopment
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