Alby McNamara

Profile

• First-year Immersive Software Engineering student at the University of Limerick.
• Interested in Java, Python and C, and keen to put problem-solving skills to work on real software projects.
• Hardworking and reliable, with part-time experience in busy, customer-facing jobs.

Work experience

1. Prior Park Service Station, Clonmel 2026 – Present Forecourt Attendant
   • Working on a busy forecourt handling transactions, helping customers and making sure safety guidelines are followed.
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   Prior Park Service Station, Clonmel

   Forecourt Attendant

   Busy forecourt in Clonmel — fast-paced, customer-facing, safety-first.

2. CBS High School Clonmel Summer 2025 Exam Attendant
   • Helped with the smooth running of the State Examinations, making sure all exam rules and procedures were strictly followed.
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   CBS High School Clonmel

   Exam Attendant

   State Examinations — where following procedure exactly is the whole job.

3. Hotel Minella, Clonmel Summer 2024 Waiting and Cleaning
   • Worked as part of the hotel team serving customers, clearing tables and keeping dining areas clean during the busy summer season.
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   Hotel Minella, Clonmel

   Waiting and Cleaning

   Hotel restaurant team through the summer rush.

Education

1. University of Limerick 2026 – Present First Year — Immersive Software Engineering
2. The High School, Clonmel 2020 – 2026 Leaving Certificate & Junior Cycle
   • Completed the Leaving Certificate with six Higher Level subjects.
   • Achieved Higher Merits and Merits across all Junior Cycle subjects.

Technical skills

Languages

C, Java, Python, HTML/CSS

Tools

Git/GitHub, Linux environments

Key skills

Algorithmic problem-solving, object-oriented programming, version control

Awards & more

Award

3rd Year STEM Student of the Year (2023) for results in science and maths.

Student council

Elected to the Junior Student Council at The High School.

School events

Helped teachers and staff set up and run parent-teacher meetings.

Sport & coaching

School football and basketball teams; assistant coach for underage teams at Clonmel Commercials.

Placements

St. Vincent de Paul, Paws, Bob Fitzgerald's Hardware, Clonmel Garden Centre and Eason Bookshop.

Interests

Coding in my spare time, practising algorithm problems, playing sport (currently American football with UL) and watching films.

References

Available on request.