Conal O'Driscoll

Junior Software Developer with over 1 year of commercial experience delivering frontend features in an FDD (Feature Driven Development) environment at Workstars. Experienced in building Vue.js user interfaces, integrating APIs, and implementing end-to-end testing within production systems. A strong communicator and collaborative team member, with proven experience working closely with developers and project managers to deliver user-focused solutions.

Demonstrates a proactive and self-driven approach to learning, having independently developed skills in modern frameworks and technologies including React, Java, and AWS. Confident in problem-solving, adapting to new tools, and contributing effectively within fast-paced development teams.

Junior Software Developer at Workstars (2024-03 – Present)

• Develop and maintain frontend features using Vue.js within an FDD oriented development team, to transition towards eventual deployment
• Build reusable and maintainable UI components aligned with general structure and best practices
• Integrate frontend components with backend APIs, handling data transformation, normalisation and state management with pinia
• Maintain translations and date/number localisations with Vue I18n
• Visibility and support with updating minor changes of Symfony PHP Controllers/FormTypes
• Collaborate through pull requests and code reviews
• Write and maintain automated tests using Cypress
• Contribute to stand-ups and pipeline meetings

Level 4 Software Development Apprenticeship in Software Development – QA Ltd (2023-09 – 2024-09)