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Hi.
I’m Kieran.
Final-year Computer Science student.
Digital Innovation Intern at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
I build end-to-end systems and I care about quality. My work spans software engineering, data pipelines, analytics, automation, and system design. I aim to understand a system at every level, then improve it.
Reliable, organised, and straightforward to work with.
About
I prioritise reliability, consistency, and high standards. I value clear communication and strong teamwork.
Profile
I am a Computer Science undergraduate on track for First-Class Honours. During my placement year, I have delivered production-facing systems, analytics, and automation in an enterprise environment.
I am interested in systems engineering and roles that combine breadth with depth, including software, data, platform, and systems work.
Working style
- High standards, consistent delivery, and clear ownership.
- Comfortable working under constraints and building robust solutions.
- Team-focused, willing to teach, and keen to learn from others.
- Direct communication, practical decisions, and measurable outcomes.
“Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.”
Career timeline
Progression and focus over time.
BSc Computer Science
Strengthened fundamentals across software, data, and systems. Focused on building from first principles.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Digital Innovation Intern delivering enterprise applications, analytics, data pipelines, and automation.
Graduate role
Roles across software, platform, data, or systems engineering, ideally with end-to-end ownership.
Experience
Selected outcomes from my placement year. Details are kept appropriately high-level.
Digital Innovation Intern, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Jun 2025 to present
Scope
- Enterprise application development and data platforms.
- Analytics and reporting for operational and management use.
- Automation prototypes under restricted enterprise constraints.
Outcomes
- Co-developed an Oracle APEX real time inventory tracking application using QR code scanning that tracks 2000+ production assets with 100+ concurrent users
- Built KPI dashboards and analytics using SQL, DAX, Power BI, Excel Power Query, and SAP BusinessObjects.
- Developed a Python data pipeline analysing about 270,000 records with under 7 seconds processing time, without third-party libraries.
- Built a UI automation prototype for a restricted Windows Forms system, with error recovery and routing, with potential to reduce manual workload by about 90%.
- Delivered Power Apps systems with SharePoint backends, including an end-to-end delivery in two weeks.
Tools used include Python, C#, SQL, Power BI, DAX, Oracle APEX, Power Apps, and SharePoint.
Projects
Projects built from first principles. No filler, only work I can explain deeply.
Database Engine from Scratch (C#)
Dissertation project, CLI, custom query language
Built a database engine in C# with a CLI interface and a human-readable query language. The key challenge was designing and implementing the parsing layer so queries are expressive, deterministic, and maintainable.
- Custom query syntax designed to read like structured English.
- Parser and execution pipeline implemented end-to-end in C#.
- Designed to make system behaviour explainable and testable.
CPU Built in Logic World
12-bit data, 2 KB RAM, branching, compare, RGB output
Built a CPU using hand-placed wiring and logic components. Implemented a practical instruction set and demonstrated real programs, including Fibonacci and a basic graphics output.
- 12-bit data width, 4-bit address, 4-bit control, 2 KB RAM.
- Instructions include add, sub, branch, compare.
- RGB display output and a bouncing ball simulation across a virtual pixel array.
reliability
A set of standalone tools built to solve real problems. Some work is not publicly documented due to confidentiality, but demonstrations are available on request.
Skills
Skills backed by applied work, not a keyword list.
Core
- Systems thinking and design
- End-to-end delivery and ownership
- Constraints-driven engineering
- Debugging and problem decomposition
Languages
- C#
- Python
- SQL
- JavaScript
- VBA
Tools and platforms
- Power BI
- Oracle APEX
- Power Apps and SharePoint
- Excel Power Query
- Git
Hobbies
Interests that keep me consistent outside engineering.
Training
Karate, gym, and running. Consistency and long-term progress.
Problem-solving
Programming and Rubik’s cubes. Pattern recognition and iteration.
Creative
Guitar. A different kind of discipline and feedback loop.
Down time
Driving and gaming. Focus, coordination, and decompression.
Contact
Best contact methods are email and LinkedIn. Use the form if preferred.