Ryan is an invaluable asset to the Astronomy Department, serving as a true jack-of-all-trades whose versatility and dedication have had a lasting impact on our operations. Originally hired to assist our department machinist with quality control on precision parts for astronomical instruments, Ryan quickly completed those responsibilities with such efficiency and attention to detail that we eagerly expanded their role. Since then, Ryan has taken on a broad range of tasks—from scanning and archiving historical documents, to organizing office supplies, to assisting in the machine shop.