Professional Experience

Hit The Road - Startup

Startup Aimed at Integrating Dublin Public Transport, 2010: Hit The Road is a new service under active development created by a team at the first Dublin Startup Weekend.

Freelance IT Consultant

Freelance IT Consultant, 2008-to-date: While studying for my Ph.D. at University College Dublin, I simultaneously worked as a freelance IT consultant.

Self-employed IT Consultant

Self-employed IT Consultant Dublin, Ireland 2004-2006: Upon completing my M.Sc., I started work as an independent computer consultant.

Legal Secretary, McGrath McGrane Solicitors

Legal Secretary, McGrath McGrane Solicitors, Summer 2003: Upon completing my Engineering degree, I considered returning to study in King’s Inn’s to become a barrister.

Salesperson, Bailey Medical Ltd.

Salesperson, Bailey Medical Ltd., Summer 2002: Working in my family company, I made sales to medical doctors in various hospitals around the country.

IT Consultant, Bailey Medical Ltd.

IT Consultant, Bailey Medical Ltd., Summer 2001: I implemented a new stock control system for medical equipment; this minimised stock overhead and stock expiration.

Education

PhD Research

2006-to date: University College Dublin, studying for my Ph.D. in computer science.

Masters Research

2003-2004: Trinity College Dublin, M.Sc. in Networks and Distributed Systems (NDS). NDS focused on technical skills aimed at developing distributed computer systems

Primary Degree

1999-2003: Trinity College Dublin, received a first class honours in Electronic and Computer Engineering.