Professional Staff
Dan Ryan, P.E.
President | Joined Ryan Engineering in 1989
Mr. Dan Ryan grew up working on engineering projects under the direction of his father, LD Ryan, the founder of Ryan Engineering. From an early age, he was busy building a log cabin, pouring concrete, welding trusses, fabricating machinery, and building houses and churches. He learned to draft by hand on a board in high school. Dan has been practicing engineering for over 25 years, working on a wide range of projects. In addition to structural engineering, he enjoys teaching and mentoring students. Dan is actively involved with a school teaching engineering technology in remote areas of Southeast Asia (Thailand and Myanmar). Teaching in these settings requires a lot of creative problem solving due to limited resources and cultural differences; simple things like access to power, machine shops, replacement parts, and construction materials cannot be taken for granted.
Russ Rasnic, P.E.
Director / Principal | Joined Ryan Engineering in 2002
Mr. Russ Rasnic provides leadership and management for the Ryan Forensics Division and brings a variety of strengths to the team. He has been licensed by examination as a Professional Engineer since 1986. He has 20 years of industrial experience as a mechanical, plant and manufacturing engineer in production processes, machine design, failure, analysis, including engineering and manufacturing management, prior to joining the Ryan Forensics team. Mr. Rasnic holds both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and was inducted into the Arkansas Academy of Mechanical Engineering in 2007. He has been hired as a machine guarding consultant in numerous industrial facilities, both domestically and abroad.
Marcia Snediker
Administrative Manager and HR Manager | Joined Ryan Engineering in 2007
Ms. Marcia Snediker is the Administrative Manager and Human Resources Manager. When people ask what she does at the company, Marcia most often says, “Well, I don’t do engineering”. Marcia acts as our accountant, bookkeeper, human resources specialist, advisor, and birthday dessert chef – clearly, she is the glue that holds our firm together! Marcia enjoys helping those she works with to do their jobs better by serving them in any way she can. She is often heard saying, “I’ll take care of it.”
Ed Beard, P.E.
Senior Engineer | Joined Ryan Engineering in 2012
Mr. Ed Beard is a licensed Professional Engineer with ten years of industrial experience as a mechanical, agricultural and manufacturing engineer in production processes, manufacturing, research and development, product design, failure analysis and engineering and manufacturing management, prior to his tenure at Ryan Forensics. Mr. Beard is a dual degreed mechanical and agricultural engineer, who also holds an MBA.
Rob Bullen, P.E., J.D.
Senior Engineer | Joined Ryan Engineering in 2020
Mr. Rob Bullen provides engineering experience and legal knowledge for the Ryan Forensics Division, with a broad spectrum of experience in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, machine design, industrial plant design and operation, and project management. He has been a licensed Professional Engineer by exam since 2007. Prior to joining the Ryan Forensics team, Mr. Bullen had 25 years of working in varied career environments, including medical facilities, aerospace design and manufacturing facilities, industrial equipment manufacturing, industrial plant design, and consulting engineering. Mr. Bullen holds both a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Maryland and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arkansas Little Rock. He has served as the president of the Arkansas Society of Professional Engineers and has worked as a consultant for multiple manufacturing facilities throughout the United States.
Doug Hall
Senior Engineer | Joined Ryan Engineering in 2022
Mr. Doug Hall joined Ryan Forensics in December, 2022 and provides electrical engineering experience for the Ryan Forensics Division, with a broad background in medical imaging service engineering. Prior to joining the Ryan Forensics team, Mr. Hall had 35 years of experience working at medical facilities on various types of imaging equipment including Cardiac Cath Labs, CT scanners and MRI systems. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, in addition to multiple, formal training courses, both domestically and abroad, with various manufacturers of imaging equipment, including General Electric Healthcare and Philips Medical Systems.
Kelli Ray
Ryan Forensics Office Manager | Joined Ryan Engineering in 2012
Ms. Kelli Ray has nearly ten years of experience providing office management and support for Ryan Forensics. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, Cum Laude, from Henderson State University, and a Master of Arts Degree from Arkansas State University. Prior to joining Ryan Forensics, Kelli was licensed in insurance sales before joining the education field. She taught math in an alternative school in Texas, working with underprivileged and violent youth, before moving to Mississippi and teaching 6th grade math.
Benjamin Speed
Senior Technician / Drone Pilot | Joined Ryan Engineering in 2021
Mr. Benjamin Speed has eleven years of industrial experience as a welder, machine operator, heavy equipment operator, metal fabricator/fitter, sawmill production manager, saw filer, and wood machinist. He specializes in sawmill/mill millwrighting, which includes hydraulic, electrical and mechanical repairing, assembly, disassembly, testing and troubleshooting on numerous types of machinery. Mr. Speed’s experience also includes engineering and problem-solving on dunnage machinery as well as optimized equipment. Throughout his lengthy career in the industrial field, he has emphasized safety in manner and practice. Mr. Speed holds an FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) part 107 Remote Pilot’s License.
Kelly Callahan
Licensing Specialist | Joined Ryan Engineering in 2016
Ms. Kelly Callahan moved from Napa Valley, California to attend Multnomah Bible College in Portland, OR. After completing her degree in Bible, Kelly returned to California, where she founded Mt. View Distributing, a small company that provided specialized gifts for corporations. In 2013, Kelly and her family relocated to Siloam Springs, AR, where she provides ongoing support for a local church along with her husband, who is the head pastor. Kelly joined our team in November of 2016 as our licensing specialist. In addition to licensing support, she assists with data collection and entry and file organization.