Consulting Practice

COOKRN LLC is a software consulting and strategy practice providing principal-level technical advisory and hands-on leadership. We focus on architecture and platform evolution, modernization and scale-up, and AI-enabled engineering workflows.

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Products & Apps

Ark

Ark is a community platform for environmental stewardship, enabling people to unlock their passion for improving the planet. Whether you're focused on urban homesteading, permaculture, biodiversity enhancement, or sustainable living practices, Ark provides the tools and community to make meaningful environmental impact.

  • Personal project tracking for gardening, water retention, and native planting initiatives
  • Community sharing of permaculture designs and homesteading techniques
  • Resource discovery for sustainable living tools and educational content
  • Progress tracking and goal setting for environmental impact projects
  • Local community connections for collaborative environmental efforts

Ark empowers individuals to contribute to planetary health through accessible, community-driven environmental action.

Visit ark-list.com

Ark Garden Designer (Coming soon)

Ark Garden Designer is a mobile native application that supports you in designing a native plant and pollinator-friendly garden.

  • Use AI to find the best native plants for your garden
  • Add designs for all of your different garden areas
  • Add photos and notes to your designs
  • Visualize changes to your garden as you design it

Ark Garden Designer is also a test for the latest best practices in mobile app onboarding using a quiz, a built-for-you design to prove the system, and a hard paywall.

Leaf

Leaf is a photo journal for keeping a log of your plants or plants you're interested in. Whether you're nurturing a houseplant collection, tending a garden, or exploring plants in the wild, Leaf helps you document and remember every plant in your life.

  • Capture photos and notes for each plant you own or encounter
  • Track growth or health over time
  • Build a personal plant library
  • Organize plants by location, type, or custom collections

About

Ryan Cook

Ryan Cook is a principal engineer and software architect that has been building software and systems for over two decades. He has launched his own companies as well as working on high-traffic payments and messaging systems for others. He is seasoned at thinking with a user-first perspective and organizing teams around delivering value.