My Career Journey

From Building Services Engineer to Staff Software Engineer. While working within the construction industry, I discovered a strong aptitude and passion for programming and building tools, which led to a deliberate career transition into software development.

Professional

Education

CoolPlanet

2017 - Present

Junior Developer → Staff Software Engineer

Led architectural initiatives across time series data, enterprise dashboards, frontend modernisation, and engineering team growth.

Progressed from Junior Developer to Staff Software Engineer over 8 years
Led frontend architecture and full-stack initiatives across React/TypeScript and Java/Spring
Became primary frontend architect after COVID-related team changes
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HDip Computer Science

National College of Ireland

2017 - 2018

First Class Honours87% average

Part-time conversion programme providing comprehensive grounding in software development, databases, web technologies, and IoT systems. Completed while working full-time at CoolPlanet.

Final Project: Sockets & Sensors - End-to-end IoT system for environmental monitoring
Completed while working full-time at CoolPlanet

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BDP

Building Design Partnership

2014 - 2017

Building Services Engineer

Consultant engineer on complex building projects including ESB HQ and National Gallery of Ireland.

Promoted from Graduate Engineer to Building Services Engineer within 12 months
Led mechanical engineering on multiple projects
Contributed to ESB Headquarters and National Gallery of Ireland
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MEng Energy Systems

University College Dublin

2013 - 2014

First Class Honours3.93 GPA

Advanced study in energy systems, thermodynamics, power systems, renewable energy, and climate change mitigation.

Thesis: Evaluation and Optimisation of Low Energy Plant Alternatives for the National Gallery of Ireland
Developed TRNSYS simulation models for CHP, heat recovery chillers, and ice storage

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BEng Building Services

Dublin Institute of Technology

2009 - 2013

First Class Honours83% averageStudent Academic Excellence Award 2013Runner-Up, President's Prize: CIBSE Undergraduate Award 2013Shortlisted for CIBSE/ASHRAE Graduate of the Year 2014

Foundation in building services, controls engineering, heat transfer, energy systems, and computer modelling.

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Leaving Certificate

Lucan Community College

2006 - 2009

510 pointsCertificate of Distinction - National Final of Young Engineer Competition

Irish secondary school qualification with focus on engineering and STEM subjects.