Who I am
Hi, I'm Daniel also known also known as Dan to close ones, and I am a Computer Science student at the Univeristy of Nottingham. Over the past few years of tranisitionaing from a teen to an adult, I have been able to pick up and develop a range of skills from a technical and non-technical standpoint through work experiences, hackathons and sports
Fun facts
I was born in 2006 in Dublin, Ireland and raised in a small town called Portarlington, then moved to the UK in 2017.
I played football and tennis competivevly for most of my life. I spent my childhood either outside playing something involving a ball or inside playing COD or watching unboxing videos of the latest tech videos. This is where my interest for wanting to work in the tech industry stem from.
I am a fein for a sweet treat (Rock roads to be exact!) and I also love playing tennis when I'm not working on projects or studying towards my degree.
What I'm currently doing
Currently, I am working towards a BSc Computer Science degree, which I am entering my 3rd and final year.
Outside of my courseworks and studying, I play tennis for the BUCS teams at University, which I also take up the role as captain. This role involves planning and communicating logistics with players and staff, and helping to acheive team KPIs on a weekly basis.
My Work Experience
Trading Assistant - Sainsbury's
July 2025 - September 2025
- Over the summer after completing my first year, I had this job. This was to get more experience and develop personal connections. I continued to do this job during no-term time (which was December 2025 - January 2026 and April 2026)
- Delivered excellent customer service in a busy retail environment.
- Maintained high standards of presentation, organisation and stock availability throughout the store
Bar Member - Terrace Bar UK
June 2024 - August 2024
- I had this Job before Univeristy, mainly just to earn some money befor I started my degree. This job allowed to develop my interpersonal communication and multitasking
- Prepared and served a wide range of hot and cold beverages while delivering friendly and efficient customer service.
- Contributed to opening and closing procedures, ensuring the venue remained clean, safe and fully prepared for service.
Team Supervisor - FlipOut UK
March 2023 - January 2024
- This was my first paid job, which after two months of being hired I was promoted to Team Supervisor.
- Supervised 4-6 staff members per shift, ensuring excellent customer experience and safe site operation.
- Developed strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
Web developer - Kainos
June 2023
- This was a virtual work experience, which invovled creating an interactive website such as this website using basic HTML, CSS, and JS. The experience mainly involved learning about the Software Engineering cycle alongisde learning about UI and UX design principles.
Note: Gaps in employment come from studying/prioritising education and examinations
Motivation - Why I do it
My career goals is to work on something that has positive effect on others, making other feel a sense of enjoyment through my work. I beleive we all have a purpose to leave the world a better place than how we entered, and that starts from today.
