Dave Kearney

086 897 4872
dave@ccgireland.com

Education:
  • B.A (Hons) Computers, Linguistics and French - Trinity College Dublin

  • Leaving Cert - Seven honours at higher level (Maths, English, Irish, French, Economics, Chemistry and Biology).

  • Other - I have completed the IBEC Managing People Programme and am a certified Prince2 Project Management Practitioner.

Employment:
  • Head of Development, Modeva Apr 06 - Present
    I currently lead the product design and software development teams at Modeva, delivering innovative interactive entertainment products via telecoms and the web.

  • Software Developer, Modeva July 05 - Apr 06
    As a software developer with Modeva, I developed primarily in C and PHP on Ubuntu Linux using MySQL databases. Key achievements included:
    • A complete IVR and SMS telecoms billing system.
    • Extending and improving our in house SMPP solution.
    • Entertainment products such as reverse auctions and lotteries.
    • Premium rate international calling software.
    After this time I was asked to take responsibility for the development department as a whole and to grow it to suit ambitious company growth plans.

  • Web Developer - Splash Designs Feb 04 - Mar 05
    At Splash, I developed new PHP/MySQL websites and supported existing sites developed in ASP/MsSQL. Major clients included Fexco, Western Union, Killarney Summerfest and the Gleneagle Hotel.

  • Other 
    Systems administration and other technical roles prior to 2004.

Interests:
  • Travelling
    I have travelled extensively, having visited six continents (and currently planning the seventh). Recent visits include India (2008), Africa (Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa) (2007) and Brazil/Argentina (2006).

  • Music
    I listen to a variety of symphonic, folk and metal music.

  • Game Development
    I am webmaster and an editor of the Irish game development interest site www.gamedevelopers.ie