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== Fellow: Sophie Spellissy ==
 
== Fellow: Sophie Spellissy ==
 
=== Bio ===
 
=== Bio ===
 
Sophie Spellissy is an accomplished and motivated student in the field of Computer Science and Information Technology at the University of Galway. She is from County Clare on the west coast of Ireland, Sophie possesses a diverse skill set cultivated through years of immersive experiences across various industries, academic coursework, and active participation in campus extracurricular activities. Sophie is determined to make a positive difference not only in her university but also in the IT industry.
 
Sophie Spellissy is an accomplished and motivated student in the field of Computer Science and Information Technology at the University of Galway. She is from County Clare on the west coast of Ireland, Sophie possesses a diverse skill set cultivated through years of immersive experiences across various industries, academic coursework, and active participation in campus extracurricular activities. Sophie is determined to make a positive difference not only in her university but also in the IT industry.
 
==== Experience ====
 
==== Experience ====
7th March 23
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* 7th March 23
Cisco Galway – Coding Jam ‘23
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* Cisco Galway – Coding Jam ‘23
Worked alongside other students as a team to solve Python based problems
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* Worked alongside other students as a team to solve Python based problems
January – March 23
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IdeasLab @ University of Galway – Enterprise Challenge
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* January – March 23
Won IdeasLab Enterprise Challenge
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* IdeasLab @ University of Galway – Enterprise Challenge
Collaborated with a team of 7 to develop a prototype solution to the problem presented to us.
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* Won IdeasLab Enterprise Challenge
Pitched winning idea to help solve a problem for Cisco’s Webex Hologram technology.
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* Collaborated with a team of 7 to develop a prototype solution to the problem presented to us.
Extensively researched and thought about our solution so that it would address the exact problem given to us.
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* Pitched winning idea to help solve a problem for Cisco’s Webex Hologram technology.
January – March 23
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* Extensively researched and thought about our solution so that it would address the exact problem given to us.
IdeasLab @ University of Galway – CreateHer Programme
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One of Ten Female Students selected to partake in the CreateHer programme
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* January – March 23
Female pre-incubator programme to enhance self-belief, financial literacy, innovation mindset and leadership
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* IdeasLab @ University of Galway – CreateHer Programme
skills
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* One of Ten Female Students selected to partake in the CreateHer programme
Received weekly mentorship from an advisory board of influential people in business.
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* Female pre-incubator programme to enhance self-belief, financial literacy, innovation mindset and leadership skills
September – November 2022
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* Received weekly mentorship from an advisory board of influential people in business.
IdeasLab @ University of Galway - Intern
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* September – November 2022
Developed innovation and creativity among the student body alongside the IdeasLab team.
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Engaged with and supported students partaking in challenges offered by IdeasLab
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* IdeasLab @ University of Galway - Intern
Assisted the School of Natural Science on their development of student engagement initiatives.
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* Developed innovation and creativity among the student body alongside the IdeasLab team.
May 2022 - Present
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* Engaged with and supported students partaking in challenges offered by IdeasLab
ICS Medical - Product Builder
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* Assisted the School of Natural Science on their development of student engagement initiatives.
Building Catheter prototypes for a new product to be brought to the market.
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Communicating with engineers and other product builders to meet the needs of our customer.
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* May 2022 - Present
April 2021 - April 2022
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* ICS Medical - Product Builder
Celestica - Quality Control Operator
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* Building Catheter prototypes for a new product to be brought to the market.
Trained in quality control, required great attention to detail. Inspected product for any defects, reporting any
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* Communicating with engineers and other product builders to meet the needs of our customer.
inconsistencies and uploading info to SAP.
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November 2015 - April 2021
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* April 2021 - April 2022
PeterMark, Corrib S.C. Galway - Hair Stylist
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* Celestica - Quality Control Operator
Completed a 4 year apprenticeship programme in 2 and a half years
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* Trained in quality control, required great attention to detail. Inspected product for any defects, reporting any inconsistencies and uploading info to SAP.
 
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Developed excellent communication skills and an eye for detail
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* November 2015 - April 2021
Gained a reputation for solving complex colour-corrections in salon.
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* PeterMark, Corrib S.C. Galway - Hair Stylist
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* Completed a 4 year apprenticeship programme in 2 and a half years
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* Developed excellent communication skills and an eye for detail
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* Gained a reputation for solving complex colour-corrections in salon.
  
 
==== Education ====
 
==== Education ====
2021-2025
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Computer Science and Information Technology University of Galway
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* 2021-2025
currently enrolled in various modules for this semester, including Human Computer Interaction, Programming, Games Programming, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Networks and Data Communications, and Programming Paradigms.  
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* Computer Science and Information Technology University of Galway
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currently enrolled in various modules for this semester, including Human Computer Interaction, Programming, Games Programming, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Networks and Data Communications, and Programming Paradigms.  
 
In second year, completed a diverse range of modules, such as Object-Oriented Programming, Cyber Security, Statistics in Data Science, Software Engineering, Discrete Maths, Data Structures and Algorithms, Games Development, Introduction to Modeling, Linear Algebra, Networks and Data Communications, and Database Systems.  
 
In second year, completed a diverse range of modules, such as Object-Oriented Programming, Cyber Security, Statistics in Data Science, Software Engineering, Discrete Maths, Data Structures and Algorithms, Games Development, Introduction to Modeling, Linear Algebra, Networks and Data Communications, and Database Systems.  
 
Sophie has experience developing Java-based assignments and working on a group Software Engineering Project that involved using tools like Figma, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Vue, and Firebase.
 
Sophie has experience developing Java-based assignments and working on a group Software Engineering Project that involved using tools like Figma, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Vue, and Firebase.
 
In first year, she covered modules in Programming (C), web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), computing systems, electrical engineering, professional skills, algorithms and information systems, and maths and physics.
 
In first year, she covered modules in Programming (C), web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), computing systems, electrical engineering, professional skills, algorithms and information systems, and maths and physics.
March 2020 - June 2020
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Codecademy Pro - HTML & CSS
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* March 2020 - June 2020
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* Codecademy Pro - HTML & CSS
 
Completed a number of courses on web technologies over the course of the lockdown.
 
Completed a number of courses on web technologies over the course of the lockdown.
November 2015-July 2018  
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Peter Mark Hairdressing College
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* November 2015-July 2018  
September 2010 - June 2015
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* Peter Mark Hairdressing College
Rice College, Ennis - Leaving Certificate
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* September 2010 - June 2015
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* Rice College, Ennis - Leaving Certificate
 
==== Awards ====
 
==== Awards ====
November 2022
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* November 2022
Johnson and Johnson WISTEM2D
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* Johnson and Johnson WISTEM2D
 
One of ten women chosen from women in Science and Engineering at the university as an award recipient from Johnson and Johnson WISTEM2D programme.
 
One of ten women chosen from women in Science and Engineering at the university as an award recipient from Johnson and Johnson WISTEM2D programme.

Revision as of 13:14, 27 September 2023

Fellow: Sophie Spellissy

Bio

Sophie Spellissy is an accomplished and motivated student in the field of Computer Science and Information Technology at the University of Galway. She is from County Clare on the west coast of Ireland, Sophie possesses a diverse skill set cultivated through years of immersive experiences across various industries, academic coursework, and active participation in campus extracurricular activities. Sophie is determined to make a positive difference not only in her university but also in the IT industry.

Experience

  • 7th March 23
  • Cisco Galway – Coding Jam ‘23
  • Worked alongside other students as a team to solve Python based problems
  • January – March 23
  • IdeasLab @ University of Galway – Enterprise Challenge
  • Won IdeasLab Enterprise Challenge
  • Collaborated with a team of 7 to develop a prototype solution to the problem presented to us.
  • Pitched winning idea to help solve a problem for Cisco’s Webex Hologram technology.
  • Extensively researched and thought about our solution so that it would address the exact problem given to us.
  • January – March 23
  • IdeasLab @ University of Galway – CreateHer Programme
  • One of Ten Female Students selected to partake in the CreateHer programme
  • Female pre-incubator programme to enhance self-belief, financial literacy, innovation mindset and leadership skills
  • Received weekly mentorship from an advisory board of influential people in business.
  • September – November 2022
  • IdeasLab @ University of Galway - Intern
  • Developed innovation and creativity among the student body alongside the IdeasLab team.
  • Engaged with and supported students partaking in challenges offered by IdeasLab
  • Assisted the School of Natural Science on their development of student engagement initiatives.
  • May 2022 - Present
  • ICS Medical - Product Builder
  • Building Catheter prototypes for a new product to be brought to the market.
  • Communicating with engineers and other product builders to meet the needs of our customer.
  • April 2021 - April 2022
  • Celestica - Quality Control Operator
  • Trained in quality control, required great attention to detail. Inspected product for any defects, reporting any inconsistencies and uploading info to SAP.
  • November 2015 - April 2021
  • PeterMark, Corrib S.C. Galway - Hair Stylist
  • Completed a 4 year apprenticeship programme in 2 and a half years
  • Developed excellent communication skills and an eye for detail
  • Gained a reputation for solving complex colour-corrections in salon.

Education

  • 2021-2025
  • Computer Science and Information Technology University of Galway

currently enrolled in various modules for this semester, including Human Computer Interaction, Programming, Games Programming, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Networks and Data Communications, and Programming Paradigms. In second year, completed a diverse range of modules, such as Object-Oriented Programming, Cyber Security, Statistics in Data Science, Software Engineering, Discrete Maths, Data Structures and Algorithms, Games Development, Introduction to Modeling, Linear Algebra, Networks and Data Communications, and Database Systems. Sophie has experience developing Java-based assignments and working on a group Software Engineering Project that involved using tools like Figma, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Vue, and Firebase. In first year, she covered modules in Programming (C), web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), computing systems, electrical engineering, professional skills, algorithms and information systems, and maths and physics.

  • March 2020 - June 2020
  • Codecademy Pro - HTML & CSS

Completed a number of courses on web technologies over the course of the lockdown.

  • November 2015-July 2018
  • Peter Mark Hairdressing College
  • September 2010 - June 2015
  • Rice College, Ennis - Leaving Certificate

Awards

  • November 2022
  • Johnson and Johnson WISTEM2D

One of ten women chosen from women in Science and Engineering at the university as an award recipient from Johnson and Johnson WISTEM2D programme.