Jack Lee

University of Galway | BSc (Hons) Computer Science & Information Technology

University of Galway Computer Science & Information Technology student with software engineering internship experience at Ericsson. Developed CI/CD tooling with Python, Jenkins/Groovy, and Spinnaker; improved build, testing, packaging, and deployment workflows for cloud-native services; and delivered responsive client websites and automation-focused personal projects.

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Internships

Software Engineering Intern

Ericsson, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | January 2026–August 2026

  • Developed and maintained Jenkins/Groovy pipeline stages and Spinnaker configurations for build, deployment, testing, and cleanup workflows; parameterised pipelines for configurable behaviour.
  • Independently decomposed a monolithic 2,000+ line Python CI module into 14 modular executor-specific files, with shared functionality and runtime configuration to reduce duplication.
  • Built packaging-verification stages and strengthened Artifactory/Nexus checks to identify undeclared binary content before release, supported by unit tests.
  • Diagnosed CI/CD and cloud-native infrastructure issues across Kubernetes, Docker, Helm/Helmfile, and pipeline integrations; documented findings and coordinated fixes with other teams.

Web Development Intern

Ossark, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | May 2025–August 2025

  • Collaborated on full-stack website projects through implementation, QA, and release, communicating progress and incorporating feedback to help ensure changes were ready for client use.
  • Turned client and team feedback into practical page improvements, refining layouts and responsive behaviour while maintaining visual consistency across desktop and mobile.
  • Diagnosed and resolved frontend issues across existing sites, checking responsive behaviour and improving usability without disrupting established pages.
  • Delivered responsive, accessible PHP and SCSS updates for client websites.

Selected client sites: Kerry International Film Festival, MCL Electrical, Anushka Power Therapy, and Daily Irish Produce.

Work Experience

Cashier & Customer Service Representative

Casey's Londis, Roscommon Town | May 2024–March 2026

  • Provided clear, helpful service while handling transactions and resolving customer queries in a high-volume retail setting.
  • Coordinated with a small team to prioritise tasks, communicate changes, and keep checkout operations running smoothly during busy periods.

Fast Food Crew Member (Cashier & Kitchen Team Member)

Blue Thunder, Roscommon Town | April 2022–August 2022

  • Coordinated cashier and kitchen duties with teammates, using clear handovers to keep customer orders accurate during high-volume shifts.
  • Responded constructively to changing customer needs and priorities, helping the team maintain efficient service under pressure.

Projects

More projects available on GitHub.

Multi-Broker Paper Trading Platform · Personal project

Developed a Python platform for researching, testing, and operating rules-based trading strategies across FX, CFDs, and US equities.

  • Built separate strategy, execution, risk, market-data, journaling, and dashboard components to keep the system testable and maintainable.
  • Integrated paper/demo workflows for IG FX, Capital.com CFDs, and Alpaca equities, including fully simulated and live-price, simulated-execution modes.
  • Recorded signals, orders, and account snapshots in SQLite; produced dashboards and run artifacts for reviewing execution and strategy behaviour.
  • Added risk-aware controls, broker smoke checks, automated test coverage, and operational tooling for repeatable paper sessions.

Python, API integration, modular architecture, paper-trading workflows, SQLite, risk controls, observability, automated testing

Deal Ledger · Personal project

Building and maintaining Deal Ledger, a multilingual affiliate deal-discovery site that helps readers find relevant product offers and set email alerts.

  • Built a responsive Hugo site with localised interfaces in English, German, Dutch, and French, plus market-specific content and routing.
  • Developed Python workflows to import Amazon deal candidates into a manual review queue, sync listing metadata, and validate price freshness before release.
  • Automated builds, content checks, SEO auditing, and alert-email workflows with GitHub Actions; managed domain and DNS configuration alongside market routing with Cloudflare Workers.

Hugo, Python automation, GitHub Actions CI/CD, internationalisation, responsive front-end development, Cloudflare Workers, domain and DNS configuration, technical SEO, data-quality validation

Unity Racing Game · University Games Programming module

Developed a Unity/C# racing game with race and hot-lap modes, configurable lap counts, timers, and game-state UI.

  • Implemented a persistent top-10 lap-time leaderboard, storing and sorting player records in CSV through Unity's persistent storage.
  • Built three NavMesh-driven AI opponents using a 200+ node race path persisted as JSON, with corner-aware speed and turning adjustments.
  • Added checkpoint-gated lap validation, respawn and reset flows, and Blender-based track customisation.

Unity, C#, NavMesh AI, JSON and CSV persistence, game-state management

Education

BSc (Hons) Computer Science & Information Technology

University of Galway, Ireland | 2023–2027

Expected graduation: 2027. Target classification: First Class Honours (1.1).

Third year: Core modules: Programming III (78%), Professional Skills (67%), Networks & Data Communications 2 (63%), and Games Programming (63%).

Second year: Second Class Honours, Grade 1 (2.1), 68% average. Key modules: Introduction to Modelling (74%), Discrete Mathematics (72%), Networks & Data Communications (72%), Database Systems (71%), Object-Oriented Programming DS&A (68%), Software Engineering (68%), and Object-Oriented Programming (65%).

First year: Second Class Honours, Grade 2 (2.2). Key modules: Web Development (68%), Programming (66%), and Computing Systems (57%).

Leaving Certificate

Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon | 2017–2023

Achieved 520 points across seven Higher-Level subjects: German (H2), Irish (H2), Geography (H2), Design & Communication Graphics (H2), Mathematics (H3), English (H4), and Physics & Chemistry (H4).

Technical Skills

  • CI/CD & Cloud-Native: Jenkins, Spinnaker, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm/Helmfile, Artifactory
  • Delivery & Reliability: Git, Gerrit, Jira, Confluence, Unit Testing, Build Verification, Artifact Repositories, Quality Assurance (QA), Technical Documentation, Agile Delivery
  • Programming & Scripting: Python, Groovy, Bash, Java, C#, C, PHP, SQL, R
  • Web Development: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, SCSS, WordPress, Hugo
  • Engineering Foundations: Data Structures & Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming, Database Systems, Computer Networks

Credentials

Verified course-completion credentials and professional badges across AI, DevOps, Kubernetes, security, cloud, and data engineering. View all credentials

Activities & Interests

  • Hackathon participant, including Impact Forge 2026 and the Pixel Forge AI Hackathon.
  • Build independent software projects alongside coursework, with interests in AI tools, web platforms, and algorithmic trading systems.
  • Competitive soccer and Gaelic football player; multiple competition winner and recipient of a soccer Player of the Year award.
  • Member of the University of Galway Pool & Snooker Society.

Contact

Email: jack@jack-lee.dev
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jack-lee12
GitHub: github.com/JackLee504