Hi, I’m Odhran Byrne-Gildea, a Senior Software Engineer focused on frontend architecture for enterprise web applications. With 5+ years of experience building scalable apps using Angular and React, I’ve delivered high-impact features for clinical trial platforms, increased test coverage by 5x, and reduced development time by ~25% through AI-assisted tooling. I’m passionate about clean code, robust UI, and measurable outcomes. I enjoy mentoring teammates, owning major frontend initiatives end-to-end, and collaborating with product and design to ship reliable, user-friendly experiences. I thrive on solving performance bottlenecks, improving platform stability, and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results.

Odhran Byrne-Gildea

Hi, I’m Odhran Byrne-Gildea, a Senior Software Engineer focused on frontend architecture for enterprise web applications. With 5+ years of experience building scalable apps using Angular and React, I’ve delivered high-impact features for clinical trial platforms, increased test coverage by 5x, and reduced development time by ~25% through AI-assisted tooling. I’m passionate about clean code, robust UI, and measurable outcomes. I enjoy mentoring teammates, owning major frontend initiatives end-to-end, and collaborating with product and design to ship reliable, user-friendly experiences. I thrive on solving performance bottlenecks, improving platform stability, and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results.

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Hi, I’m Odhran Byrne-Gildea, a Senior Software Engineer focused on frontend architecture for enterprise web applications. With 5+ years of experience building scalable apps using Angular and React, I’ve delivered high-impact features for clinical trial platforms, increased test coverage by 5x, and reduced development time by ~25% through AI-assisted tooling. I’m passionate about clean code, robust UI, and measurable outcomes.

I enjoy mentoring teammates, owning major frontend initiatives end-to-end, and collaborating with product and design to ship reliable, user-friendly experiences. I thrive on solving performance bottlenecks, improving platform stability, and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Merative (Zelta Platform)
February 1, 2025 - Present
Senior software engineer leading frontend architecture and major platform features on the Zelta platform; promoted for technical leadership, ownership, and mentorship. Implemented real-time save progress indicators, contributed to backend support in Scala/Java, and introduced AI-assisted tooling to accelerate development.
Frontend Engineer at Merative (Zelta Platform)
February 1, 2023 - February 1, 2025
Led frontend implementation of a major release introducing subject-level monitoring, improving usability and workflow efficiency for clinical trial users; drove large-scale data-modification performance improvements and contributed to backend work in Scala/Java.
Frontend Engineer at Ryanair Labs
September 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
Delivered key features across booking flows (Seats, Extras, Check-in, Boarding Pass) and improved platform reliability; implemented testable frontend components and collaborated with product/design teams.
Frontend Developer at Ryanair Labs
September 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Graduate frontend developer building responsive web components with Angular, RxJS, NgRx, and TypeScript; improved build times and maintained 100% CI/CD test pass rate across releases.
Senior Frontend Engineer at Merative (Zelta Platform)
February 1, 2023 - February 1, 2025
Led frontend architecture and delivery across core modules. Introduced AI-assisted tooling (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code), reduced development time by ~25%, and expanded test coverage. Implemented real-time save progress indicators and UI enhancements to improve user confidence and workflow efficiency.
Frontend Developer (Graduate) at Ryanair Labs
September 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Built responsive web components using Angular, RxJS, NgRx, and TypeScript. Led performance-focused frontend work, improved build and test pipelines, and contributed to cross-functional initiatives for booking platforms.

Education

BSc (Hons) Computer Applications at Dublin City University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
BSc (Hons) Computer Applications at Dublin City University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Other