Dave Cremins
Limerick
Summary
Highly skilled Principal Engineer with solid background in managing complex engineering projects. Specialize in system architecture design, software development lifecycle management, and agile methodologies. Excel in problem-solving, leadership, and communication, ensuring successful project outcomes through effective team collaboration and innovative solution implementation.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Engineer
Intel Ireland
Shannon
04.2019 - Current
- Lead software architect for Kubernetes Network Offloads with foundational network interface controllers, SmartNICs and IPUs.
Software Architect
First Data
Nenagh
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Architectural design for new applications and products that align to a microservices architecture platform (Cloud & On-Prem) inclusive of containers & orchestration.
Senior Staff Software Engineer
WP Engine Ltd
Limerick
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Part of a cross-functional agile scrum team responsible for a highly distributed platform hosting Wordpress applications (120,000+ WP Engine customers in 2018).
Technical Lead
Kneat Software Ltd
Limerick
05.2013 - 10.2016
- Senior full-stack JavaScript/.NET developer in an agile scrum team consisting of ~15 people which eventually grew and split into 2 separate agile teams.
Senior Software Developer
RedOwl Technology Ltd
Limerick
01.2013 - 04.2013
- Worked with a small development team that was responsible for maintaining and developing a workforce optimisation solution.
Software Developer
Kneat Solutions Ltd
Limerick
09.2006 - 12.2012
- Key member of a small engineering team responsible for the development of a complex web based document management application.
System Administrator
Mid-Western Health Board IT Division
Limerick
02.2004 - 09.2004
- Worked in the dynamic area of user/network management and protocols.
Cloud Software Architect
Intel Ireland
Shannon
- Lead engineering architect for Kubernetes Orchestration in the Network & Edge Group focusing on accelerated networking for multiple use cases: Telco/Communication, Cloud, Enterprise, Edge, etc.
Education
Masters Degree -
University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland01.2006
Bachelor's Degree -
Limerick Institute of Technology
Limerick, Ireland01.2005
Skills
- Containerization
- Performance Optimization
- System Design
- Continuous integration
- Software Architecture
- Team Mentoring
- Technical leadership
- API Development
- JavaScript (Client & Server)
- JSON
- C#
- HTML5
- CSS
- SASS
- Python 3
- SQL
- T-SQL
- Ruby
- PHP
- Java 11
- Golang
- XML
- YAML
- ElasticSearch
- MSBuild
- NPM
- Bower
- Nuget
- Choclatey
- Vagrant
- Browserify
- Gulpjs
- Powershell
- Bash
- Docker
- PIP3
- Paver
- Jenkins
- SBT
- Terraform
- Packer
- GitLab CI
- GitHub Actions
- Kubernetes
- AWS
- GCP
- Digital Ocean
- Heroku
- SQL Server
- Postgres
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- Entity Framework
- NET 11 - 46
- SignalR
- NodeJS
- Socketio
- Express
- React
- Django
- Dango REST Framework
- Flask
- Web API
- Play
- Akka
- TDD
- BDD
- REST
- GRPC
- MVC
- MVVM
- CQRS
- Event Sourcing
- Actor Modeling
- SOLID
- GOF
- MS Visual Studio (Many versions)
- Sublime Text
- VS Code
- IntelliJ
- VIM
- SQL Server Management Studio (Many versions)
- ConEmu-Maximus5
- Iterm2/ZSH
- Konsole
- Bash
- Team Foundation Server
- Team Services (Online)
- Resharper
- Git - Github
- Bitbucket
- GitLab
- Gerrit & Visual Studio Online
- JsFiddle
- CodePen
- Replit & language playgrounds
- JIRA
- Confluence
- Slack
- Skype
- Zoom
- GoToMeeting
- LifeSize
- Most google collaborative applications
- Lucid Charts
- Drawio
- Visio
- Powerpoint
- Mermaid
Accomplishments
Limerick Institute of Technology - Advocent International Award for Excellence in Project Research. My degree research project was elected to represent the Limerick Institute of Technology in the Hewlett Packard IT competition in 2005. Main focus of research was Security & Cryptography.
Github
https://github.com/davecremins
https://twitter.com/davecremins
Hobbies and Interests
- Home software projects usually aligned towards a technical area of interest or to learn/improve e.g. CI/CD, Golang, Kubernetes, Cloud Native tools, Security & PKI
- New technology, new programming languages, latest open-source projects trending on github/reddit/hackernews, tech blog reading, training on pluralsight/safari/linkedIn, building & orchestrating containers, trying to contribute to open source
- Technology Podcasts - Software Engineering Daily, Cloud Cast, InfoQ, Full Stack Radio, Developer Tea, Packet Pushers
- Historical & fictional reading
- Arduinos, Raspberry Pi, PC building & Movies
Timeline
Principal Engineer
Intel Ireland
04.2019 - Current
Software Architect
First Data
05.2018 - 04.2019
Senior Staff Software Engineer
WP Engine Ltd
11.2016 - 05.2018
Technical Lead
Kneat Software Ltd
05.2013 - 10.2016
Senior Software Developer
RedOwl Technology Ltd
01.2013 - 04.2013
Software Developer
Kneat Solutions Ltd
09.2006 - 12.2012
System Administrator
Mid-Western Health Board IT Division
02.2004 - 09.2004
Cloud Software Architect
Intel Ireland
Masters Degree -
University of Limerick
Bachelor's Degree -
Limerick Institute of Technology
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