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I am a multi-disciplinary software engineer and DevOps specialist with a strong track record delivering scalable cloud infrastructure and automated release pipelines at IBM. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and guiding teams through CI/CD adoption and secure, resilient deployments.
Beyond engineering, I mentor peers, explore AI-enabled analytics, and continually learn new tools to drive business outcomes. I thrive in cross-functional environments and take pride in turning ideas into reliable, maintainable systems.
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Work Experience
DevOps Developer at IBM
January 1, 2019 - PresentBuilding, maintaining, and scaling the infrastructure needed for the development and deployment of software systems. Automating and streamlining the software delivery process using tools such as Jenkins, Chef, and Ansible. Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for large cloud applications including IBM Connections, Verse, and Sametime. Monitoring system performance, identifying issues early, and ensuring security and compliance practices. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate new releases into production, documenting architectures and procedures, and continually improving reliability and efficiency. Participating in on-call rotations to support critical production issues and staying up to date with evolving technologies.
Senior Analytic Software Developer at IBM
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019Led migration of M&A Pro and M&A Workbench tools to CIO Analytic team, taking full ownership of roadmap projects. Participated in daily stand-ups and collaborated with finance and operations to drive technical delivery. Drove CI/CD automation and end-to-end testing, maintained and improved code quality, and ensured robust performance testing and release readiness.
Senior Cognitive Developer at IBM
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Designed, developed, tested, and supported strategic internal tools using Java, Node.js, JavaScript, DB2, and NoSQL databases (Cloudant). Delivered proof-of-concept work through to production, met functional and non-functional requirements, and collaborated with stakeholders to implement client-driven features. Managed source code repositories and contributed to troubleshooting and solution delivery.
Performance Engineer Dublin Team Lead at IBM
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017Led performance testing for the Smart Cloud Notes/Verse portfolio, identified defects and bottlenecks, and recommended product improvements. Worked with cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive testing plans, workload and data population strategies, and ensured compliance with lab processes. Drove automation to improve testing efficiency and provided performance metrics and reports to stakeholders.
Software Engineer – ICT Performance Engineer at IBM
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Led performance testing, analyzed results, and identified root causes and bottlenecks. Developed automated solutions to support the CI/CD strategy, performed capacity planning, and participated across the SDLC to assess architectural and performance impacts. Implemented monitoring and instrumentation for test environments and produced actionable insights for stakeholders.
IT Administrator and Web Developer at Platinum Paper Ltd
June 1, 2012 - September 1, 2012Developed the company website, implemented e-commerce strategies, and managed server upgrades, security, backups, and disaster recovery planning. Collaborated with the team to align IT initiatives with business needs and ensured reliable operation of web services.
Education
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence at University of Limerick
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2027Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Technological University Dublin
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013Qualifications
IBM patent: Method for implementing fine-grained access control to datasets in a database system using representational index exclusion
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Publication: IBM Developer Works article and Logentries blogs
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Publication: IBM performance tuning guide for IBM Connection 5.0
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Manager Choice Award - Practice Share Expertise (IBM Recognition Center)
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Manager Choice Award - Unite to Get It Done Now (IBM Recognition Center)
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Manager Choice Award - Show personal interest (IBM Recognition Center)
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Docker Essentials: A Developer Introduction
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Containers and Kubernetes Essentials
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Terraform on IBM Cloud First Patent File - Acclaim Badging
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026IBM Cloud Private Infrastructure and Architecture – IBM
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026IBM Machine Learning Essentials – IBM
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026IBM Garage Essentials – IBM
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner – IBM
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Patent Issuance - IBM
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services
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