Beyond

Beyond the code

The business and community side of engineering — industry networking and hackathons alongside coursework and projects.

Placement

Jun 2025 – Present

R1/R2 Software Development Placement

BJF Research and Development

Building full-stack Python/PostgreSQL data ingestion pipelines that process insider transaction data across international markets.

Building a network internationally across engineering, aerospace, and manufacturing professionals.

CAMX (Los Angeles)
The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo.
Farnborough International Airshow
One of the world’s largest aerospace and defence trade shows, held in Hampshire, England.
Paris Air Show
Salon International de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace, held at Le Bourget — the world’s oldest and largest aerospace event.
Advanced Engineering Tradeshow (Birmingham)
A UK engineering and manufacturing trade show at the NEC, spanning aerospace, automotive, and electronics.

HackUPC (Barcelona)
An international student hackathon — building functional software prototypes under time pressure alongside teammates.
Craicathon
A local hackathon for Irish-language tech enthusiasts.

Demos Anonymous build nights
Informal Dublin build nights for technical founders and engineers demoing side projects — part of networking with Ireland’s entrepreneurial/building community.
Givebackathons
A charity hackathon partnering with charity stakeholders to scope needs and build software solutions addressing their challenges.