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Strategic Security Leader
Drove the DevSecOps vision at Powerverse, embedding security into the core of smart energy infrastructure to ensure resilience and reliability.
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Technology Innovator
Expert in architecting secure microservices, optimizing distributed systems, and championing "Everything as Code" methodologies.
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Academic Contributor
Hold an MSc in Network & Information Security and contribute to academia through teaching and cybersecurity research.
Career Journey
1
Company Director
Powerverse | Jan 2024 - Aug 2025
Oversaw daily operations, R&D activities and fostered supplier relationships to enhance operational effectiveness in Limerick.
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VP DevSecOps & Quality
Powerverse | Jan 2024 - Aug 2025
Effectively lead DevSecOps and QA teams, defining strategic vision and enhancing software resilience across the engineering department.
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DevSecOps Manager
Powerverse | Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
Led the IT migration from Lightsource Labs to Powerverse, architecting new cloud infrastructure and implementing secure CI/CD pipelines.
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Senior DevOps Engineer
Powerverse | Jan 2021 - Jan 2023
Improved SDLC processes, developed Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and championed IoT integration initiatives.
Solution Architect
Powerverse | April 2018 - January 2021
Software Engineer
Emutex | July 2013 - April 2018
Web Developer
Self Employed | March 2008 - June 2013
Core Competencies
A holistic skill set enabling leadership across the full technology stack, from foundational architecture to strategic security implementation.
Technical Skills
Soft Skills
Key Impacts & Achievements
30%
Increase in Operational Efficiency
Streamlined internal processes by implementing automation tools, enabling faster feature delivery and reduced time-to-market.
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Software Innovator of the Year
Awarded by Emutex in 2013 for creating a pocket-sized file server, showcasing early innovation and engineering talent.
Academic Foundation & Research
Education
MSc in Network and Information Security
Griffith College Limerick
BSc in Information Systems & IT
Dublin Institute of Technology
Academic & Mentorship Experience
University of Limerick
Member of staff - Immersive Software Engineering
Teaching Ethical Hacking with practical tools and techniques.
Griffith College
External Examiner
Evaluate projects for MSc and BSc students.
Mentorship
Mentor at multiple hackathons in DCU Alpha, Dogpatch Labs and private ones in Intel Leixlip.
Research Contribution
CyberSANE : Cyber Security Incident Handling, Warning and Response System for the European Critical Infrastructures
H2020 Grant agreement ID: 833683. Total budget is €6.1 million with LS Labs / Powerverse recieving €301 thousand. I lead the Smart Energy System pilot.
THREAT-ARREST : Cyber Security Threats and Threat Actors Training
H2020 Grant agreement ID: 786890. Total budget is €6.4 million with LS Labs / Powerverse recieving €284 thousand. I lead the Smart Energy System pilot.