Patrick Lynch

Experience

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  Gael Linn

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Ceannaire (Leader)

  I worked as a ceannaire in the a gaeltacht summer camp during the summer of 2012. Responsibilities varied from supervising students to organising events and dealing with parents.

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  Light House

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Co-Founder and CTO

  I am the Co-Founder and CTO of Lighthouse. Lighthouse is a company which is aimed at the growing market of older adults and addressing the modern problem of an aging population.We are developing a product using intelligent lighting and universal design which aims to prevent falls, particularly among the elderly, and promote independent living.Lighthouse was accepted into a startup accelerator program called Launchbox where we received, tailored business advice, funding and support. We were also approved for an innovation voucher to allow us to continue to develop our product. During the entire process we have established and maintained close relationships with our core user group, older adults, and the group of aging researchers, doctors, occupational therapists, nurses, etc. This is to ensure that we develop a user centered design. Show less

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  Department of Justice and Equality

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Clerical Officer

  I worked as a Clerical Office in the Residence Division of the Department of Justice and Equality during the summer of 2015. I worked primarily in the EU Treaty Rights Investigations unit, I also worked in the EU Treaty Rights Applications unit and the Long Term Residency unit.

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  Trinity Walton Club

  Feb 2016 - Dec 2019

  Educator

  I was an educator in the Trinity Walton Club, which attempts to inspire and educate secondary school children in the areas of science, technology, engineering and maths. I lead the technology and engineering courses for three of the four years that I was involved.

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  Movidius

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  During the summer of 2016 I completed a HIPEAC Industrial Internship with Movidius. The goal of the internship was to examine the potential to apply Movidius' revolutionary technology to the area of robotics and to develop proof of concept robots using the Myriad 2 chip.The role involves a broad range of engineering skills and disciplines including software, electronics, design and manufacturing. During my time there I was responsible for the design, using CAD software, manufacture, primary using a fused deposition modeling additive manufacturing approach, and software development for several robotics projects using Movidius' chip, the Myriad 2.I was also responsible for extensive documentation of the work I have done as a way to facilitate other robotics researchers and developers to take advantage of Movidius' architecture. Show less

  • Engineering Consultant

    Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Robotics Intern

    Jun 2016 - Sept 2016
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  DIT UNIVERSITY

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

  Lecturer

  Working as a lecturer in a college in China. Teaching an automation module on behalf of DIT to a group of college students who were learning english.

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  DCU ALPHA (Dublin City University's Innovation Campus)

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  Consultant

  I was a consultant on a joint ESA/DCU project exploring a concept aimed to help in the case of an aviation accident. This involved design and manufacture of an electro-mechanical prototype which was eventually tested and the results presented to the ESA.

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  DigitalHub

  May 2022 - Sept 2022

  Technologist in Residence
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  Trinity College Dublin

  Sept 2022 - now

  Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and master level modules and supervising a range of Bachelor and Master level research projects. Teaching focused on Robotics and Design to students ranging from 3rd Year to 5th yearResearch projects focused on final year projects for 4th and 5th year students on a range of topics relevant to state of the art robotic systems.

  • Senior Technical Officer

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Teaching Fellow

    Sept 2022 - Jan 2024