Sam Walsh

Sam Walsh

Kilpedder, Wicklow

3rd Year Computer Science & Economics student in Trinity College Dublin. Experienced with web development using JS/TS, React, Next.js, Svelte, SQL/NoSQL, Docker and Git. I enjoy solving real-world problems. Built a POS system currently in use in 5 locations.

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Skills

  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Svelte
  • SQL / NoSQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Docker
  • Git

Experience

  • Full Stack Engineering Intern — Eaton Corporation

    Dublin • May 2025 - Aug 2025

    • Built new and enhanced existing React/Next.js applications.
    • Collaborated with UI/UX and engineers to develop reusable components and utilities.
    • Proposed and implemented strategic improvements.
    • Noticed and fixed security issues.
    • Worked within an agile team.

  • Tutor — Maths Tuition

    Dublin - Wicklow • Sep 2023 - Present

    • Teaching Leaving and Junior Cert Maths.
    • Currently tutoring 11 students weekly.

  • Manager / Server — Teddy's Ice Cream

    Dún Laoghaire • Server 2021 - 2023, Manager 2024 - May 2025

    • Trained staff, managed deliveries and website, served customers.
    • Opened/closed units and handled cash operations.

Projects

GitHub

  • Teddy's POS

    Sep 2023 - Mar 2024

    Point-of-sale system replacing the legacy setup. Electron + React client, Svelte + PostgreSQL backend/admin. Deployed to and currently in use at 5 locations.

  • Home Server

    Jan 2019 - Present

    Unraid server for media storage and utilities. Automated deployments, virtualization, sysadmin and Docker experience. Experimenting with different software and configurations.

Education

  • Trinity College Dublin

    BA (Mod.) Computer Science & Economics

    Sep 2023 - Present

    Joint Honours with intention to major in CS and minor in Economics (May 2027). Currently averaging a first.

  • St. Gerard's Secondary School

    Leaving Certificate — 625 Points (7 H1s)

    Sep 2017 - Jun 2023

    H1 in English, Maths, Spanish, Economics, DCG, Physics, Applied Maths; O3 in Irish. School Prefect.

Awards

  • Entrance Exhibition Award

    Trinity College Dublin • 2023

  • Physics Award

    St. Gerard's • 2023

  • Economics Award

    St. Gerard's • 2023

  • Bronze Gaisce

    Gaisce • 2021

Volunteering

  • Steps For Charity

    Feb 2021

    Organised a fundraiser in St. Gerard's; raised €7,588 for Laura Lynn.

  • Homeless Mobile Run

    Jan 2021 - May 2021

    Baked goods weekly for distribution to ~200 homeless people around Grafton Street, Dublin.

  • Light Up Greystones

    Dec 2020

    Distributed leaflets for a community day of activities leading up to Christmas.

  • Clean Coasts

    Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

    Picked up litter on Wicklow coasts for 13 weeks as part of An Taisce's project.