Portfolio — Ryan Condon

Across contexts, my writing seeks to take a complex system, build a framework for understanding it, and explain it accessibly.

Data Infrastructure & Documentation

Modeling

Customer LTV Model

A framework for calculating customer lifetime value at Qeepsake, built to inform retention strategy and marketing spend decisions.

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Documentation

How to Use Sigma

Internal onboarding documentation I wrote to teach non-technical teammates how to navigate Qeepsake's data warehouse using Sigma Computing.

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Live Communication about Data Architecture

Journal Entries & Sent Questions: A Data History

A live recounting of how Qeepsake's core engagement tables evolved through two major schema changes — and how I stitched them back together to create a full, working history. [Note: This is a sample of live written communication, not permanent documentation].

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MTG Strategy & Competitive Systems

Teamwork & Soft Skills

On Empathy as a Skill in High Level Magic

On the value of "soft skills" in a strategy game where players compete as individuals, but must work together & learn from each other to prepare effectively.

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Strategy & Ethics

Proactive Ethics in Tournament Magic

An argument for a more active ethical standard in competitive play — not just following rules, but taking responsibility for the environment you create for others.

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Performance & Wellbeing

Body-Mind Integration Through Chronic Pain

Connecting athletic and analytical performance — how my journey with chronic pain changed the way I think about competitive preparation and physical sustainability.

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Curiosity & Engagement

Balancing Intellectual Curiosity with Personal Engagement

On the tension between going deep on a problem and staying present with the people around you — and why I think both matter in competitive and professional environments.

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