I design, develop and deliver software systems, large and small. Domains: Networking, kernel, firmware, finance, databases Motivation: I really enjoy the collaborative process that brings a project or product to life, and figuring out how to sustain and grow it through its full life cycle.

Experience

Cisco MerakiPrincipal Software Engineer

2022 — Now

San Francisco, California, United States

Firmware Development for Meraki's MX and vMX line of routers, security and SD-WAN appliances.

Riverbed TechnologyPrincipal Engineer

2014 — 2021

San Francisco, California, United States

Developing SD-WAN (SteelConnect) and WAN-Optimization (SteelHead) products.

VIAVI SolutionsPrincipal Engineer

2000 — 2014

San Francisco, California, United States

Developed network test software, working with Shenick Network Systems from its inception to its acquisition by Aeroflex. Business was subsequently acquired by Cobham, and then Viavi. Core product is now sold as TeraVM by Viavi.

Charles SchwabSenior Software Engineer

2000 — 2000

San Francisco, California, United States

Developed call-routing and database software for Schwab's customer call handling systems.

ESG ConsultingContract Software Engineer

1995 — 1999

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Worked as a contractor on projects for MyPoints.com, Hewlett Packard, Imagination Network, (acquired by AOL), and Roche Bioscience.

Education

University of Limerick

Experience+3

Education

B.Eng

Experience