Hi, I'm
Christine Kelly.
Software Engineer. Cat Lover. Aspiring Heritage Hero.
About Me
MY BACKGROUND
As a software engineer with experience working for large companies, small startups, and research projects, I have a technical focus and a passion for bringing innovative ideas to life. I started my career as a Product Manager intern and most recently worked as a mobile developer, bringing a B2C EdTech product from conception to investor-readiness, with thousands of users around the world.
A personal ambition of mine is to save at least one historic building from ruin. My current studies at Trinity College represent my first shaky steps towards that goal.
Experience
WHERE I'VE WORKED
2015 – 2023
Education
WHERE I'VE STUDIED
2023 - 2024
UniDoodle @ Maynooth University
Software Engineer - CTO Developed UniDoodle – a student response system which removes the need for clickers in the classroom, and also allows students to sketch responses to teacher questions. Was responsible for all branding, design, development and testing on Android and iOS. Took product from proof of concept stage to in-production app available on Google Play and iOS App Store. UniDoodle is currently in use in classrooms in Ireland, UK, USA, Australia, China, South Africa, among others, and has been downloaded over 20,000 times.
2017 - 2018
Radical I/O Technology, Inc.
Mobile Developer - Android Specialist Sole Android developer on BeThere360, Radical’s white label VR/360 content app that uses Google’s VR SDK. Saw the app through initial release and two major design versions for BC Lions and Perspective Films. I also advised our more junior iOS developer through various issues and worked on new features and enhancements for BeThere360 iOS, striving to ensure feature parity between platforms. Completed a client project for Central 1 Credit Union which incorporated third party native receipt-tracking software into their hybrid mobile apps.
2012 - 2015
IBM Ireland
Software Engineer - Sametime for Web Worked on the Connections Web Chat team, developing IBM’s enterprise instant messenger. Was solely responsible for the development of native plugins to provide features such as screen capture and desktop notifications which integrated with the web client. I was also involved with general maintenance and upkeep of the team’s codebase – refactoring and reformatting, carrying out code reviews, fixing bugs and responding to critical customer issues.
Trinity College Dublin
Applied Building Repair and Conservation (P.Grad.Dip.)
2008 - 2012
National University of Ireland, Maynooth
B.Sc. Computer Science & Software Engineering
Grade: 1.1 / GPA: 3.86
Pro Bono
2018
Spaah Inc.
Technical Advisor
2011
Microsoft Ireland
Technical Program Manager Intern - OMEX Completed a 6 month internship on the OMEX team as part of my degree. Duties here involved creating low fidelity mock-ups and wireframes for new product features, owning and authoring technical design specifications. I was involved in evaluating and redesigning the user experience of existing Office.com purchase flows and was responsible for the initial design of the Office 15 (Office 2013) storefront. I also worked on specifications for Marketplace Purchase History, Telecommunications, and OEM Trial and Redemption.
Skills
WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE
iOS Development - Swift
Rapid Protoyping
Android Development - Java/XML
Figma
Google App Engine
Sketch
Microsoft Office Suite
SketchUp
Git / Bitbucket
Python
Agile Methodology
Active Listening
Volunteering
HAPPY TO HELP
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Home checker with National Homechecks for Rescues Ireland [2021-Present]
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Foster Home Checker and Allocations volunteer with CDPA – interviewing new applicants who want to foster cats in their homes, and assigning foster cats to appropriate carers [2021-2022]
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Was a member of foster program with VOKRA – fostering cats until they are ready for adoption [2018-2019]
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Worked with Aunt Leah’s Independent Life Skills Society at their charity Christmas tree lots [2018]
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Volunteered with DSPCA in Dublin, a non-profit animal rescue and rehoming centre [2014-2015]
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A member of Microsoft Intern Charity Committee, organizing events which raised over €1500 for Barnardos Children’s Charity [2011]
Interests
OUT OF OFFICE
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Board games
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Puzzles
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DIY
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Property Restoration
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Painting