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Senior Backend Engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering robust enterprise solutions across finance, retail, and the public sector. I specialize in C# and .NET Core, with a deep background in designing scalable RESTful APIs and modernizing legacy architectures.
Whether you need a core architectural component developed from scratch or a complex migration from legacy systems, I bring the “implementation lead” mindset required to get projects to production on time and within budget.
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Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Owner & Sole Employee at Dalenii Digital
July 1, 2023 - PresentHandle all aspects of digital and print publishing and distribution; pursuing projects to modernise full-stack knowledge, including AI-enabled prototypes and modern web technologies; building modular APIs, secure integration layers and cloud-ready components using Azure and React.
Software Developer / IT Specialist at An Post DTS
August 1, 2019 - June 30, 2023Enhanced enterprise retail systems by integrating peripherals (printers, scanners, chip-and-pin devices) into C# applications; modernised legacy Visual Basic 6 projects to C#, improving maintainability; performed unit and integration testing; worked in Agile/Scrum teams using JIRA.
Software Developer at Progress Systems Ltd
August 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019Maintained and enhanced desktop n-tier Credit Union management software system; implemented features in SQL Server 2014, VB.NET, C#, and .NET Framework 4.5; used ComponentOne Studio and WinForms; worked with TFS.
Software Developer at Two Ten Health
May 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018Enhanced a dental teaching hospital management system; developed SMS and Email interfaces in Visual Basic 6 and C# Windows Services; performed unit and system testing; prepared deployment documentation; liaised with PMs and BAs.
Software Engineer at Zurich Life
April 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Enhanced Glide-path functionality of desktop Life quotation and disclosure applications; collaborated with actuaries to refine business logic; unit and system testing; maintained source code using Subversion.
Software Engineer at IFDS Percana
April 1, 2015 - April 30, 2016Investigated and resolved data issues in a large-scale life and fund administration system; developed T-SQL scripts for data clean-up and reconciliation; coordinated with actuarial teams and offshore developers; quality control of overseas team.
Software Developer at Invotech
July 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014Enhanced ASP.NET Web Forms and ASMX services supporting payment integrations and third-party systems; improved data migration workflows by developing utilities to import Access and CSV data into SQL Server.
Software Engineer at IFDS Percana
April 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012Delivered enhancements across all layers of an income protection administration solution; SQL Server data layers, VB.NET/ASP.NET components, and external web services; improved underwriting workflows in collaboration with actuaries and business analysts.
Software Developer at Invotech
September 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010Developed direct debit module and management reporting dashboard; wrote receipt printer module interface for POS; integrated SMS web system using XML API.
Software Developer at Investec
September 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008Development and maintenance of line-of-business private banking software; developed Crystal Reports; front-end VB.NET to integrate with SSIS-driven EDI system.
Software Developer at Invotech
March 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008MS Access, Visual Basic 6, Crystal Reports 10 development work.
Software Developer at Vantage Software / An Garda Síochána
April 1, 2002 - June 30, 2007Modernised legacy components by porting VB6 to VB.NET 2005 for a police incident management system; converted SQL logic to Oracle PL/SQL; planned and documented requirements and mock-ups; mentored new developers.
Developer at Vantage Software / An Garda Síochána
April 1, 2000 - September 30, 2000Additional duties to support the Garda incident management system and related software.
Software Developer at Perspective Software / Deutsche International (Irl)
January 1, 2001 - February 28, 2001Enhanced month-end reporting for a Fund Management System; improved usability of VB6 UI; worked with Sybase Adaptive Server 11.5.
Senior Developer at Microsoft IBS
April 1, 2001 - June 30, 2001Developed a Version Control service for an in-house Document Management platform using Visual SourceSafe API; VB6, SQL Server 2000, Windows 2000, COM+, XML, VBScript.
Software Developer at Scottish Provident
December 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000Implemented business rules of web services for an Insurance Quotation System; VB6, XML-DOM.
Software Developer at Ensoft Solutions
October 1, 1999 - March 31, 2000Developed shipping & invoice module for Shares Transaction & Billing System; VB6, MS Access 97, Crystal Reports 6; SQL Server 7.
Software Developer at Opsis Ltd
June 1, 1997 - September 30, 1999Designed and developed an MS-Scheduler style diary module for a CRM system; VB5 SP3, MS Office 95/97, Crystal Reports 5.
Developer at Client Solutions Ltd
February 1, 1995 - April 30, 1995Maintained and supported a Property Management System; PowerBuilder 4.0, SQL Server 4.0.
Software Developer at Millar Management Systems
September 1, 1994 - December 31, 1994Developed components of a Human Resource system; Visual Basic 3.0, VBXs, DAO, Access V2.0.
Education
B.Sc. Geology at University College Cork (UCC)
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026Qualifications
Dip Computer Science
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026MCAD Exam 70-306 Windows Applications VB.Net
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026Industry Experience
Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Professional Services, Software & Internet
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