Fulltime Student and Future Software Developer.
I am currently studying a computing course in the Institute of Technology Tallaght.
Welcome to my Portfolio Website.
As you read above my name is Andrew and I'm an up and coming software developer. I'm 20 years old and live in the Republic of Ireland. In my spare time out of college I love developing games and hope to one day set up my own indie studio.
If you want a more professional description of myself you may Download my CV here or visit my GitHub to view some of my previous or ongoing projects.
If you would like to see a list of features implemented for this website as well as some theory behind my choices Click Here!
Some awards and qualifications I've picked up over the years include:
I am a very hard working individual with excellent punctuation, good communication skills, first class computer skills and great people skills. I work well with others and numbers, calculating, under pressure and high stress situations, etc. I’m a very outgoing person willing to try something new. Experienced with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Java programming, C++ programming and network functionality/layouts/topologies, Object Oriented Design.
Year: 2017
Year: 2017
Year: 2017
Year: 2017
Institute of Technology Tallaght
2017 - 2018
Institute of Technology Tallaght
2014 - 2017
Drimnagh Castle Secondary School
2009 - 2014
I began my education by attending Drimnagh Castle Primary School on the Long Mile Road in Walkinstown, I attended between 2003 and 2009 finishing top of my classes and became a favourite of many teachers due to my excellent attention, attendance and ability to follow the school rules.
It was then I moved up to Drimnagh Castle Secondary School located directly across from my previous school. Due to an outstanding record in the primary school I was immediatelty placed into the A1 class
which was the highest class available at the time.
During my time here I got on well with all of my teachers once again and managed to keep up a great attendance while maintaining relatively high grades
in all honour level subjects.
Overall I attended 5 years in the school completing both my Junior and Leaving Certificate.
Upon finishing my Leaving Certificate in Drimnagh Castle Secondary School with 285 points I proceeded to continue with my studies and was accepted into the Computing course in the Institute of Technology Tallaght.
I was accepted into the Level 7 BSc course which I recently graduated from and received my certificate. I have been allowed to stay on in the course and complete the Level 8 Bsc (Hons) which I fully intend on completing.
Over my four years in ITT I've completed a total of 35 seperate modules to date to which I have revieved various grades in. These grades are then accumulated into an overall GPA for that given year (The higher the GPA the better the grades) which can be seen on the buttons.
To view the years in more detail check the buttons below!
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This project is currently under development, it is aimed to be a mixure of a 3D Unity Game developed in the C# language which will implement machine learning algorithms
and an MVC Application developed using C# which will act as a centeral hub for the player allowing them to buy the game, check their and other player scores and handle all
verification across both applications.
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This project was a 2 person collaboration as part of semester 6 in our course. It consisted of generating ideas, researching, designing ,
developing and testing a 2D side scrolling game in the Java language.
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This project was a group project designed to test our skill in the Java language and how it could be used in correlation with other software.
We divided up the work and constructed a program which would allow a user to book a hotel room on a specific set of dates as well as all the supporting
user manuals and documentation. The final product consisted of Java Code, JSwing windows and an Oracle database.
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Tasked with creating a data visualisation within Tableau using a dataset of my own choosing. I was required to use the seven stages of data visualisation to aquire, parse, filter, mine,
represent, refine and interact with my dataset.
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Initially started as a hobby, these projects usually started by being commisioned by someone to recreate a picture of them in the game minecraft. They would be done in an art style know as 'pixel art'
which requires making a large image out of individual small pixels. A lot of these projects were very successful with there still being demand for more.
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This project was done in my spare time over the summer of 2017 as a way of becoming familiar with Unity and the C# language before developing the much larger and more ambitious 4th
year project. It consisted of a 2D character moving around a small level with various animations, physics and music.
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Developed a database which Transdev will use to improve their communications with residents along each of the LUAS lines, including the new LUAS Cross City Line. The work involved consolidating an existing Excel database with Google Maps & Google Earth kmz/kml files for a fluid experience to be used when delivering leaflets to residential areas due to maintenance night works. The role required advanced knowledge of Google Earth and Maps alongside an understanding of Excel. A further requirement was to present each week to the communications, maintenance and environmental departments on the progress of the project. All work was completed within the time frame and all parties were very happy with the final product.
Working in a retail position where some of my responsibilities included; Taking in deliveries, tracking and organising stock, counting up the tills, maintaining cleanliness throughout the store, working behind the tills and on the shop floor to provide exceptional customer services.
Sales Colleague for HMV in Dundrum. Working in a retail position where some of my responsibilities included; Sorting through stock and organising/displaying the goods, working behind the tills to offer exceptional customer services, working on the floor helping customers who needed the help, cleaning the store and maintaining a level of acceptable cleanliness throughout the store.
Working in the supply warehouse for HMV Ireland where some of responsibilities included; Organising and separating shipments of stock, scanning and numbering stocked goods to be shipped out, sorting files and paperwork in an orderly fashion and maintaining a level of cleanliness around the warehouse.
In my spare time I love following tutorials and attempting small self learned game projects. I have developed several games in a range of languages such as Java, C++ and C# across a wide range of platforms.
On the more physical side of things I love attending local paintballing competitions and play for fun on occasions such as birthdays.
Over the years I've had a love of video making and editing and youtube is where my talents can really be put to use.
Previously as part of a seperate CA I was required to visualise data using Tableau, seeing the usefulness of this software I decide to create a new dataset which displays a wider range of my skills that I have aquired.
For people wishing to contact me directly I have supplied this form that you may use and I will reply to you as soon as possible.
