Ryan McKenna's background

Leadership & Technical Background

• CEO of New Entity Operations™ (2013–2026)
• Pioneering local-first AI technologies focused on user autonomy
• Architected and developed scalable infrastructure using Python, Shell, Node.js, and PostgreSQL
• Unified fragmented systems into a cohesive local-first platform used across multiple environments
• Led R&D across Pennsylvania and California working within early-stage programs at both Microsoft and NVIDIA
• Engineered GPU acceleration layers compatible with both AMD and NVIDIA architectures
• Applied systems architecture experience in Silicon Valley on early-stage AI and platform tooling

Featured Projects

EntityScript™ (2019-)

An extensible metaclass framework for entity-based systems. It manages lookups, audits, and orchestration through the C.ORE™ layer — the structural backbone of our infrastructure and foundation for New Entity OS™.

New Entity AI™ (2022-)

A portable, local-first AI environment built on EntityScript™ with the MAINTAINME shell interface for secure, offline-first orchestration of foundation models.

Exstellius™ (2025-)

My performance alias and live electronic act. I perform on Pioneer mixers and club-standard CDJs, blending original tracks with high-energy trance and techno. New releases and live shows beginning in October 2025.

Ryan McKenna Photography: The Apprentice Collection (2005-)

After years of experimentation behind the lens, I’ve developed a deep visual practice focused on atmosphere and detail. The Apprentice Collection marked the start of that journey, a study in learning to see the world as it was, one frame at a time. More recent collections are starting to be featured in the Photos section.

Over fifteen years of design, experimentation, and endurance have led to a unified creative and technical ecosystem. The groundwork is finished. Now it’s time to scale, share, and build what comes next.

Curious how I work? Explore my skills or read my personal statement.