Before university
McDonald’s
Worked in a fast-paced customer environment where mistakes were visible immediately. Learned reliability, teamwork, and how to stay calm under pressure.
Hi.
I’m Kieran.
Final-year Computer Science student.
Digital Innovation Intern at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
I build systems that solve real problems. Most of my work sits somewhere between software, data, and automation. I like understanding how things actually work, from the data layer to the user interface, and then making them faster, simpler, and more reliable.
01 // Profile
About
Profile
I am a Computer Science student on track for a First-Class degree, currently completing a placement year in Digital Innovation.
Over the past year, I have built internal tools, automation systems, and dashboards used in day-to-day operations. Most of my work has been under real constraints - limited access, legacy systems, and tight timelines - which taught me how to build practical solutions that actually hold up.
Working style
- I take ownership of what I build.
- I document things properly so the next person can understand them,
- Team-focused, willing to teach, and keen to learn from others.
- I focus on finishing work, not just starting it.
“Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.”
02 // Progression
Career timeline
University
BSc Computer Science
Strengthened fundamentals across software, data, and systems. Focused on building from first principles.
Placement year
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Engineered and implemented end-to-end systems, and built dashboards used by operational teams to track performance and make daily decisions.
Next
Graduate role
Roles across software, platform, data, or systems engineering, ideally with end-to-end ownership.
03 // Outcomes
Experience
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.
04 // Engineering
Projects
Database Engine from Scratch
C# Custom Query LanguageBuilt a database engine in C# with a CLI interface and a human-readable query language. Designed the parsing layer to ensure queries are expressive, deterministic, and maintainable.
Demo
Write-up
CPU Built in Logic World
Systems Architecture AssemblyBuilt a CPU using hand-placed wiring and logic components. Implemented a practical instruction set (add, sub, branch, compare) and demonstrated real programs, including Fibonacci and RGB graphics.
Demo
Build notes
Plant-wide Asset Tracking System
Enterprise ConfidentialBuilt a system for tracking assets across the assembly line, with real time analytics dashboards and QR code scanning heuristics. Due to confidentiality, Specific operational logic is masked.
Request demo
05 // Capabilities
Skills
Core
- Systems thinking & design
- End-to-end delivery
- Constraints-driven engineering
- Debugging & decomposition
Languages
- C#
- Python
- SQL
- JavaScript
- VBA
Tools & Platforms
- Power BI & DAX
- Oracle APEX
- Power Apps & SharePoint
- Git
06 // Connect