Personal Statement:
I am a hard-working, high-achieving student (4.05/4.2GPA), studying electronic engineering at UCD having achieved a 625 Points Leaving Cert and been awarded the Ad Astra Academic Scholarship. I have many hobbies in: 3D printing, programming, electronics and circuit design, home networking, mechanical engineering, mathematics and electric guitar. I am eagerly carving my path toward a career in electronic engineering and technology with a long term goal of becoming an entrepreneur. A full portfolio of my past projects can be found here.
Core Skills:
1 Year of software engineering work experience at Grinds360 developing the ExamCreator system.
5+ Years of Programming experience in C, C++, C#, Python and JavaScript.
Experience in KiCad Circuit/PCB design.
Extensive experience with the LTSpice circuit simulator.
Strong communication, teamwork and collaboration skills.
Experience with CAD software (Fusion 360) for the purpose of 3D printing and metal construction.
Knowledge of circuit design principles, techniques and software (Kicad, EasyEDA).
Circuit manufacture, soldering and testing.
Experience using and maintaining FDM 3D printers.
Intermediate video and audio editing and drone piloting skills.
Experience using machine tools for mechanical manufacture (lathe)
Computer and ICT service and repair.
Computer network construction and maintenance.
Guitar playing at an intermediate level.
Speaking Italian at a moderate level.
Qualifications and Achievements:
Portfolio of projects here.
Awarded the Ad Astra Academic scholarship in UCD for high grades and a strong CV.
Attended the Patch Accelerator in 2024 where I lead a team to build a robot dog which is now displayed in Dogpatch Labs.
3rd Year UCD Electronic Engineering with 4.05/4.2 GPA.
Achieved first class honors grade in DCU Early University Entrance programme.
Studying for a pilot’s license having recently completed my first solo flight (approx 60% finished)
Designed and manufactured an electric go-kart and displayed at school science week.
Work Experience:
Grinds360:
1 Year of software engineering work experience.
Worked as a software engineer in a team of 3 to develop the ExamCreator tool.
Developed a pipeline for the collection of a dataset of exam questions tagged by topics, year, etc
Automated many administrative processes using custom software.
Improved my leadership, business and teamwork skills.
Patch 2024:
Attended the Patch summer accelerator 2024 in Dogpatch Labs.
Lead a team to build a robot dog in 6 weeks (which could stand on its own power!
Strengthened my communication and leadership skills.
Built up a network of founders and ambitious, like-minded people.
The robot dog is now on display in the lobby of Dogpatch Labs!
Ericsson:
Successfully applied to Ericsson Transition year work experience programme.
Learned about telecommunications, communication and teamwork.
Collaborated with a team to make a multi-page website in html/css/js for a group project.
Tutoring and Correction for The Dublin Academy of Education:
Tutored maths at a leaving cert level to a peer student group.
Corrected Maths and Physics exams and tests.
Creation of drone footage for Blackrock College:
Regularly took drone footage of development at Blackrock.