ciaran@portfolio:~
$ whoami

Ciaran McCarthy

Galway g00463067@atu.ie

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Technical Skills

Languages
C++ Rust Go Python C Java
Infrastructure & Tools
CUDA FFmpeg CMake Rayon Docker Git
Frameworks & Libraries
FastAPI Flutter PyTorch Bubble Tea Raylib

Education

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Atlantic Technological University (ATU)

BSc (Hons) Software Development (Level 8 NFQ)

Galway, Ireland • Expected 2028

Second-year student with specialized focus on systems programming and performance-oriented development. Strong foundation in C++, Rust, Go, and low-level optimization techniques.


Seeking January 2027 work placement

Experience

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Lifeguard

Oct 2022 – Present

Apex Leisure Centre

  • Ensuring public safety through vigilant monitoring and rapid emergency response (CPR/First Aid/AED)
  • Coordinating with multidisciplinary team to manage facility operations
  • Performing risk assessments and preventative maintenance on life-saving equipment

Treasurer

2025 – Present

ATU Surf Team

  • Executing financial oversight, budgeting, and resource allocation for competitive events
  • Managing team finances and coordinating logistics for regional competitions

$ ls -la ./secondary-repos

Get in Touch

Seeking January 2027 work placement focused on systems programming, performance optimization, or quantitative development. Open to opportunities in low-latency systems, distributed computing, and high-performance software engineering.

Available Jan 2027 Salthill, Galway Open to Relocation