Born a sixth generation Vermonter, Ryan's architectural interests lean toward the contemporary vernacular. Inspired by the timeless old barns and outbuildings found throughout the Vermont landscape, Ryan believes that contemporary architecture should learn from, but not mimic, the beautiful and well-proportioned forms that have existed throughout Vermont and New England for centuries, exploring ways in which elements of the 'traditional vernacular' can serve to inspire contemporary architecture in Vermont and its environs for centuries to come. Additional architectural interests include the study of design methodology as well as the effect of consumerism on vernacular architecture.

Outside of his time at LineSync, Ryan can be found out running on the hilly roads and beautiful trails of Wilmington, or in the winter, hitting the slopes at Mount Snow, where he has the distinction of being one of only two LineSync staff members to have ridden the elusive Golden Bubble.