Donal Byrne

Donal Byrne is a seasoned software engineer and architect with a diverse background in full stack development and system architecture. Currently serving as a Senior Software Architect at Important Looking Pirates VFX since November 2024, Byrne has previously held significant roles such as Full Stack Developer at Zimpler, where Byrne architected a payment integration service, and at Lynchburg Collective, where responsibilities included technical mentoring and infrastructure oversight. Additional experience includes roles at Stena Line, Sendify, Pagero, Adxto Solutions, and First Derivatives, where skills in various programming languages and technologies, including Java, Scala, Golang, and microservices, were developed and honed. Byrne holds a B.A.I. degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from Trinity College Dublin.