A recent Trinity graduate seeking my first graduate role in consulting.
I am particularly interested in the areas of energy management, the internet of things and automation.
Music is one of my passions! Listen to some of my original work here.
About Me
Education
I graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a 2.1 in Computer Science and Business (formerly known as Business and Computing).
For my dissertation, I did my project on "Electricity trading between smart nanogrids" and received a first at 78%.
Before going to college, I got 425 points in the Leaving Cert. I went to St Gerards in Bray.
Key Skills
I'm quite technically minded and love a challenging project!
I'm a fast learner and enjoy a fast paced working environment. Solving problems is my middle name.
I've experience in some of the following areas:
- Automation and scripting
- Web development
- System design
Employment History
TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
Summer 2015 - Research Assistant
• Responsible for the delivery of www.greatfaminevoices.ie
• Fast paced working environment with tight deadlines
• The project was managed in a small team of two from beginning until end and included challenges such as learning new technologies, technical implementation, process documentation, etc.
• Experience in dealing with non-technical clients, designers and server administrators.
MICROSOFT, SANDYFORD
Summer 2014 - Software Developer / Project Manager Intern
During my time as an intern in Microsoft, I moved roles from a software developer to a project manager.
• Worked on a team to develop code which tested content to make sure that it had been correctly localized.
• Made suggestions to the overall design of the architecture of the test system, using centralized services where possible. These suggestions became a reality.
• Worked with a variety of technologies, and was responsible for code reviews, revision control and developing code using agile methods.
• Switched to a PM role in the latter half of my internship to get a broader view on how a multinational company operates.
• Worked on a team that focused on the Apps for Office storefront, and gained valuable experience in seeing how the company’s decision making thrives to be data driven.
• Gained experience in developing mock-ups, and focusing on the user experience.
VIRTUAL ACCESS, IRELAND
January 2013 to September 2013 – Testing Engineer
During my time as testing engineer, I gained valuable experience in the world of testing and automation, and specifically learned what it is like to work in a fast paced environment.
• During my time as testing engineer, I gained valuable experience in the world of testing and automation, and learned what it is like to work in a fast paced environment.
• My responsibilities as a testing engineer included:
o Writing unit tests
o Testing new code revisions
o Designing test systems
o Finding and reporting bugs using the Mantis bug management system
June 2010 to January 2013 – Manufacturing Engineer
• In my time as a manufacturing engineer, I made several improvements to the manufacturing process by collaborating with the hardware design team, which increased overall productivity.
• My responsibilities as a testing engineer included:
o Setting up systems used for the automated testing of telecommunications equipment
o Working alongside the sales team to deliver products to customers on time
o Organizing orders
o Stock control
Freelance work
You can see some examples of some websites I've built here:
http://www.greatfaminevoices.ie
http://www.bba.ie
http://www.isabelleashedance.ie
http://www.castleknockdance.ie
Building websites is just something that I enjoy! If you are looking for a website, feel free to drop me an email at me@jamesbrankin.com