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Research & Academic Work

Research & Publications

Academic research, applied AI/ML work, and community contributions. I completed an MSc in Computing (Artificial Intelligence) at Dublin City University in 2025.

MSc Computing, Artificial Intelligence

Dublin City University (DCU)

Research focus on applied machine learning, model deployment, and intelligent software systems. Modules include Machine Learning, Algorithms, Advanced Computing, Software Engineering, and AI Systems.

// Research Areas

On-Device LLMs for Search Query Rewriting

MSc Research Project

Research into using locally-run LLMs for query rewriting to improve search relevance while preserving privacy and reducing latency. Focused on efficient on-device inference without cloud dependency.

NLPLLMsSearchOn-Device InferencePythonScikit-learn

Applied Machine Learning & AI Inference Pipelines

Applied Research

Built machine learning models for classification, prediction, and applied analytics. Developed AI inference pipelines and production-ready ML APIs. Experience with medical-related ML prototypes including diagnostic modeling and risk analysis.

Scikit-learnPandasNumPyMatplotlibFastAPIDjango

// Published Articles

Linux and Developer Tutorials

Dev.to / Medium

Published technical articles covering Linux system administration, developer tooling, and software engineering concepts. Articles reached a global audience of developers.

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// Awards & Recognition

Best Innovation Project

DCU Hackathon, FIRST Lego League

Winner of the Best Innovation Project award at Dublin City University's Hackathon, demonstrating exceptional technical creativity and problem-solving.

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SuperProf Ambassador

SuperProf, Global Tutoring Platform

Recognised as a SuperProf Ambassador for mentoring quality and exceptional student outcomes, awarded to tutors in the top percentile globally.

// Open Source Contributions

OpenCV Rust

Contributor & Sponsor

Contributed to and sponsored the Rust bindings for the OpenCV computer vision library.

TwistedFall

Contributor & Sponsor

Supported the TwistedFall open-source project through contributions and financial sponsorship.