Ciara Burke

Livestock Farmer

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About me
Senior Software Engineer | Women Techmakers Belfast | Women Who Code Community Trailblazer Winner 2024
Education
- Loreto Grammar School Omagh
  2006 - 2013
  Mathematics A Geography A Physics B
  Activities and Societies: Pope John Paul II Award, Peer Mentor, Arvalee School Programme, Saturday Club
- The Open University
  2021 - 2022
  Microcredential - Cyber security operations (Cisco) Computer Science Pass with Merit
  Level: PostgraduateLearning how cyber security professionals respond to an imminent, active or recent cyber threat. Exploring how to resolve attacks and how to complete legal investigations of any potential cybercrime.
- Queen's University Belfast
  2013 - 2018
  Master of Engineering - MEng Software and Electronic Systems Engineering with Year in Industry First Class Hons
  Activities and Societies: QUB Oxfam Society, Coding4Girls, Innovateher Level 1:• Circuits and Communications• Design Projects• Electronic Circuits & Devices• Embedded Systems• Mathematics• Object-oriented ProgrammingLevel 2:• Data Structures and Algorithms• Electronics• Professional Computing Practice• Signals and Communication SystemsLevel 3:Year in Industry - Sensata TechnologiesLevel 4:• Concurrent Programming• Connected Health• Digital Systems Architecture and Design•… Show more Level 1:• Circuits and Communications• Design Projects• Electronic Circuits & Devices• Embedded Systems• Mathematics• Object-oriented ProgrammingLevel 2:• Data Structures and Algorithms• Electronics• Professional Computing Practice• Signals and Communication SystemsLevel 3:Year in Industry - Sensata TechnologiesLevel 4:• Concurrent Programming• Connected Health• Digital Systems Architecture and Design• Industrial Project• Software Testing and VerificationLevel 5:• Algorithms: Analysis and Application• High Performance Computing: Principles of Parallel Programming• Wireless Sensor Systems• Smart Grids• Final Year Project: False Flag Axilla Implanted Wireless Temperature Sensor Show less
Experience
- Family Farm
  Jan 2004 - Jan 2013
  Livestock Farmer
  I still take time out to help on my Family's Farm during the Lambing Season, I love it!
- Terex Corporation
  Feb 2011 - Feb 2011
  Work Experience
- KPMG
  Apr 2012 - Apr 2012
  Work Experience
- Oakleaf Restaurant
  Jun 2014 - Mar 2015
  Waitress
- Sensata Technologies
  Jul 2015 - Jul 2016
  Placement Student
  As part of my Sandwich degree I spent a year in the ECU Software Development Team.
- Sensata Technologies
  Jun 2017 - Sept 2017
  Placement Student
  Summer Placement
- Sensata Technologies
  Jul 2018 - Jun 2021
  Embedded Software Engineer
- Rapid7
  Jun 2021 - now
  Working on award-winning products to help customers assess risk, detect threats and automate their security programs. Focussed on helping customers seamlessly manage their security solutions as effectively and efficiently as possible, and ensuring Rapid7 products are delivering a secure experience.
  - Senior Software Engineer
    Aug 2024 - now
  - Software Engineer II
    Jun 2021 - Aug 2024
Licenses & Certifications
- Undergraduate Development Programme 2015-2016
  Schrader Electronics
  Aug 2016
- Member of the IET
  Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
  Aug 2019
- Level 1 Personal Effectiveness
  ILM
  Jul 2015
- Enterprise Architect and UML
  Hippo Software
  Aug 2015
- C for Real-time Developers
  Feabhas Limited
  Jul 2016
- Level 3 Leadership and Management
  ILM
  Aug 2019
- CyberOps Associate
  Cisco
  Jan 2022
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Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ciara Burke
  She Rocks! Awards Nominee - Technical Excellence Women Who Code Feb 2024 We work hard and code even harder. This award recognises the developers and engineers that bring innovation, creativity and intelligent solutions to their work. They play a vital role as part of, or leading a team and deliver technical solutions that have real impact. This person drives projects forward and is an inspiration to other developers.
- Awarded to Ciara Burke
  She Rocks! Awards Winner - Community Trailblazer Women Who Code Belfast Feb 2024 Building communities is hard! This award celebrates the efforts of someone who brings people together and creates genuine connections in our tech community. Whether this is online or in-person, this person demonstrates exceptional commitment to building a thriving and inclusive community. They’re the helping hand, friendly face and foster a sense of belonging in the tech sector.
- Awarded to Ciara Burke
  Most innovative measurement techniques in a final year project Queen's University Belfast June 1, 2018 Nominated by Adviser
- Awarded to Ciara Burke
  Degree Plus Queen's University Belfast Jun 2018 This award recognises activities undertaken in the development of transferable skills and employability outside of academic study. Awarded for my participation in Innovateher, a year long programme, developing entrepreneurial skills, working with inspirational women in business.
- Awarded to Ciara Burke
  Best Business Model Canvas Innovateher - SU Enterprise Apr 2017
- Awarded to Ciara Burke
  Innovateher SU Enterprise - Women in Business - PWC Apr 2017
- Awarded to Ciara Burke
  QUB Dragon's Den Winner SU Enterprise Mar 2017
- Awarded to Ciara Burke
  What's The Big Idea Finalist SU Enterprise Nov 2016
- Awarded to Ciara Burke
  Pope John Paul II Gold Award - Mar 2013
Volunteer Experience
- Ambassador
  Issued by Sentinus
  Associated with Ciara Burke
- Organizer
  Issued by Women Techmakers Belfast on Nov 2023
  Associated with Ciara Burke
- Campaigner at Queen's University Belfast
  Issued by Oxfam Ireland on Sept 2013
  Associated with Ciara Burke