Ryann Lynn Murphy
Playwright / Producer / Technologist
New York, NY | ryannlynncontact@gmail.com | github.com/ryannlynnmurphy | linkedin | (516) 534-8790
Produced Work
SCOUTS
Written and produced by Ryann Lynn Murphy. Directed by Juju Jaworski. Premiered at Fordham University, October 2024. Read at Juilliard, January 2025.
Thoughts on Girlcock
Written, produced, and performed by Ryann Lynn Murphy. Directed by Juju Jaworski. Fordham Theatre Thesis. Premiered February 2025.
Grooming My Ass
Written and produced by Ryann Lynn Murphy. Directed by Asa Nestlehutt. Edinburgh Fringe Festival, August 2025. Produced in collaboration with Rogue Arts NYC.
Producing
  • Produced three original plays, managing teams of 40–50 students per production at Fordham
  • Crowdfunded Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut in collaboration with Rogue Arts NYC
  • Three years as Program Manager at Fordham Theatre — budgets, scheduling, events, social media, admissions
  • Currently producing short film Shorty
  • Founder of HZL Studio
Technical Projects — HZL Studio

All built March 2026, self-taught. No prior engineering background.

Hazel March 2026
  • Voice-controlled personal assistant built from a bare Raspberry Pi 5 OS installation
  • On-device speech-to-text via Whisper, smart model routing for language processing, persistent memory via SQLite
  • Integrated with Gmail, Google Calendar, Home Assistant, and Tavily for real-time search
  • Python, WebSocket, ElevenLabs TTS
HZL Academy — PATENT PENDING March 2026
  • Learning platform for 3K–8th grade, all subjects. Lessons tailored to each student's interests
  • Three-tier content routing: pre-built lessons served instantly, AI adapts or generates only when needed, all AI output verified against source material before delivery
  • Adaptive caching — system gets faster with use. Designed for on-device data storage (COPPA-compliant)
  • Patent covers full architecture (provisional 590420394-ABX). Next.js 14, TypeScript
HZL Studio March 2026
  • Hardware-integrated creative production environment with five switchable modes (Game, Film, Music, Stream, Write)
  • Four-node Raspberry Pi 5 cluster running distributed inference via exo
  • Mode switching via voice (Hazel) or Stream Deck. Solar-compatible, open-source stack
Professional Experience
Program Manager & Content Creator Sep 2022 — May 2025
Fordham University Theatre Program, New York, NY
  • Managed administrative operations, correspondence, scheduling, and event coordination for the theatre department
  • Created and distributed promotional content, social media strategy, and mass communications
  • Coordinated admissions events and served as liaison between students, faculty, and external collaborators
  • Maintained financial records and assisted in departmental budget oversight
Lead Artist / Producer Feb 2023 — Feb 2025
Fordham Theatre Studio, New York, NY
  • Led all major creative decisions across multiple productions, ensuring cohesive artistic vision
  • Oversaw scheduling, logistics, and budgeting for artistic projects
  • Mediated between faculty and student artists to uphold pedagogical standards while fostering creative risk-taking
Opinion Columnist Aug 2024 — May 2025
The Fordham Observer, New York, NY
  • Wrote and published editorial content on culture, arts, and social issues in AP Style
  • Participated in newsroom production, editing across desks, crafting headlines and ledes
Education
Fordham University May 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre — Performance and Playwriting Concentration
Skills
Languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS
Frameworks: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, WebSocket
Tools: Claude Code, Cursor, Git, Raspberry Pi, Stream Deck
Platforms: Google Workspace, Home Assistant, Whisper, ElevenLabs
Creative: Playwriting, directing, sound design, social media strategy
Music: Tuba (8 yrs), Piano (6 yrs), Guitar, Vocals (Belt: A2–C5)