Recent BA Economics and Computer Science graduate with hands-on experience across front-end web development, UX design, and digital systems. Delivered real-world projects in professional environments, including deploying 70+ library webpages, improving accessibility, and producing guided website video walkthroughs. Strong technical and user-focused mindset, demonstrated through UX testing, ARIA accessibility improvements, and automation workflows. Built a Google Apps Script OCR pipeline processing 600+ documents, and continues to develop scalable library and eBook conversion workflows.

Ava Dawn O'Donovan

Recent BA Economics and Computer Science graduate with hands-on experience across front-end web development, UX design, and digital systems. Delivered real-world projects in professional environments, including deploying 70+ library webpages, improving accessibility, and producing guided website video walkthroughs. Strong technical and user-focused mindset, demonstrated through UX testing, ARIA accessibility improvements, and automation workflows. Built a Google Apps Script OCR pipeline processing 600+ documents, and continues to develop scalable library and eBook conversion workflows.

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Recent BA Economics and Computer Science graduate with hands-on experience across front-end web development, UX design, and digital systems. Delivered real-world projects in professional environments, including deploying 70+ library webpages, improving accessibility, and producing guided website video walkthroughs.

Strong technical and user-focused mindset, demonstrated through UX testing, ARIA accessibility improvements, and automation workflows. Built a Google Apps Script OCR pipeline processing 600+ documents, and continues to develop scalable library and eBook conversion workflows.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Food & Beverage Assistant at Cork Golf Club
June 1, 2026 - Present
Assisted with bookkeeping tasks including filing invoices, processing bank statements, and reconciling credit and debit records. Delivered professional food and beverage service to club members in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
Front-End Developer & Library Digital Systems at UCC Library, Cork
June 1, 2025 - Present
Redesigned and deployed 70+ webpages covering all bookable library services and spaces as part of a full website redesign. Built additional pages in LibGuides for a full-scale site launch, collaborating across teams on design, content, and accessibility. Conducted UX testing for the new site and implemented accessibility improvements including ARIA labels for images. Created and voiced introductory video walkthroughs and managed link redirects from the old site to ensure smooth user transition. Built a Google Apps Script workflow integrated with OCR to process 600+ exam papers by labelling, extracting module codes, routing to destinations, and flagging unsuitable submissions. Liaised with a photographer for updated library imagery and supported intern onboarding by demonstrating technical workflows.
Volunteer – Reception & Visitor Engagement at Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind
February 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Handled visitor queries and performed reception duties with professionalism. Supported kennel operations and contributed to welfare responsibilities.
Sales Advisor at Marks & Spencer
July 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Delivered high standards of customer service in a fast-paced retail environment. Managed transactions and customer queries efficiently.

Education

BA (Hons) Economics & Computer Science at University College Cork
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2026
BA (Hons) Economics & Computer Science at University College Cork
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2026
BA (Hons) Economics & Computer Science at University College Cork
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2026
BA (Hons) Economics & Computer Science at University College Cork
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2026

Qualifications

UCC EmployAgility Awards (Leadership, Student Engagement, Employability Skills Development)
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2026
UCC EmployAgility Awards (Leadership, Student Engagement, employability skills development)
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services