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San Diego, California, United States

Developing biological software for the world’s leading AI-powered marketplace for medical research.

San Francisco Bay Area

United the Irish tech community in the Bay Area and beyond.

San Francisco Bay Area

Awarded following pitch of SpoRx Therapeutics. Sourced deals, completed due diligence, and conducted investment analyses of startups with direct guidance of the general partner. Exposed to 600+ startups.

Notre Dame, Indiana, United States

Coached 30+ startups in de-risking, validation, and growth towards commercialization. Reviewed and selected pitches for non-dilutive funding.

Notre Dame, Indiana, United States

Startup biotech tackling life-threatening C. diff infections, recognized by the CDC as an immediate public health threat, with a completely novel, first-in-class spore inhibitor.

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Startup biotech pioneering RNAi therapies for chronic liver diseases. Formulated TPPs, and a complete product strategy with financial modeling, for Ochre's data room. This was supported by KOLs for their first therapeutic candidates prior to clinical trial initiation.

London, England, United Kingdom

Leveraged big data to inform execution decisions, trading strategies, and transaction cost analysis. Automated processes and workflows. Developed a machine learning model for algo wheel performance that was productionized. Presented to 200+ finance professionals.

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

Created computational models to extract clinically relevant molecular characteristics for cancer detection using fluorescence spectral data from gastrointestinal tissues of six patients. Findings were showcased at the Optica BioPhotonics Congress: Biomedical Optics 2022, Florida and SPIE Photonics West 2023, San Francisco.

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

Executed C# programming sessions in Visual Studio for 30+ students including master’s candidates. Led physics experiments following lab procedures and provided critical feedback.

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

Built a software tool for superluminescent diode modeling. Tool consisted of a numerical model for the design and optimization of a high-power commercial device. First consumer in Israel.

Ontario, Canada

Adapted to a parental role and provided leadership to promote positive child development. Instructed sailing, commanded canoe trips, and taught general camping skills in the Canadian wilderness. This was a life-changing summer.

Ms, Engineering, Science And Technology Entrepreneurship (Scholarship), Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: GAA, Flag Football, Squash, VC Club, ND Fighting Irish (Football) Fan

Bsc, Applied Mathematics And Physics (First Class Honours), 1.1

Activities and Societies: Squash, Tennis, Badminton, Running, Swimming, Entrepreneurial & Social Society

Bsc, Physics And Mathematics (Exchange), Dean'S Honors

Activities and Societies: Intramural Soccer League, Surfing, Running, Travel