Ryan began his professional career playing piano for "Blue Repertory" - a musical theatre troupe that tours nationally in the Philippines. He honed his keyboarding skills at the University of the Philippines Conservatory of Music where he studied piano performance. Shortly after arriving in the United States, Ryan graduated summa cum laude from Berklee College of Music in Boston with an emphasis on music production & engineering.

Familiar with both the music and the post production sides of the industry, Ryan has engineered upcoming artists such as Kizzy Getrouw and the Northern Lights Band and engineered and produced demos for several local artists. He has served as assistant engineer for major label artists such as Mase, T-Boz, and Mannie Fresh. As a Sound Designer, he has done works for Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc. whose clients include CNN, NBA, and Cartoon Network. As a producer, Ryan works with all genres of music including Pop, Singer / Songwriter, Folk, Latin, and R&B.

Ryan's performance credits include the Big Band Jazz Ensemble at the University of the Philippines and the Berklee Salsa Ensemble.  He is currently playing keys for "U.S.Beat" - recently voted as the best band in Atlanta.