Conor Lynch

Tech Lead | Senior Software Engineer

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An experienced Technical Team Lead and Senior Software Developer with over 26 years’ experience in developing web solutions and dashboards for some of the largest Co-Ops in Ireland, as well as several prominent Irish and US Health Insurance Providers. Proven expertise in researching and applying a wide range of programming languages and frameworks.

Recognised as a dedicated team builder with a strong track record of leading cross-functional, multicultural teams across European and US stakeholders. My straightforward communication style enables me to convey complex technical concepts clearly and effectively, enhancing collaboration and understanding across all levels.

I take immense pride in the ownership of every system I develop or enhance, with a relentless focus on quality, scalability, and continuous improvement. In my current role, I have successfully recruited and onboarded multiple development teams. I’m also deeply committed to sharing knowledge through presentation and documentation, actively guiding and empowering my dev teams to reach their full potential.


Work Experiences

Carelon Global Solutions Ireland

August 2022– Present

Tech Lead | Senior Software Developer

  • Started as a Tech Lead for a team developing APIs in Java Quarkus and creating APIGEE proxies.
  • Established a new software development department, leveraging Angular and Spring Boot, scaling from zero to 10 developers within six months, later forming two autonomous teams.
  • Delivered a full-featured demo in just three months, earning recognition for the fastest onboarding in company history.
  • Contributed to cross-functional hiring efforts, working with recruiters to recruit developers and UX designers.
  • Oversaw delivery of two full-stack projects on schedule, with an Angular frontend and a Java Spring Boot backend COB – Co-Ordination of Benefits PAD – Provider Anomaly Detection projects
  • Currently developing an Angular application integrated with a .NET API.
  • Built an extensive documentation base covering onboarding, development standards, release procedures, and resource access. Coordinating with multi-national stakeholders across the US and Europe, translating complex requirements for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Managing user stories, sprint tasks, and pull requests, while handling production releases and deadline-driven deliverables.

Agrosmilk

June 2020 – August 2022

Senior Software Developer

  • Developed an online Customer Self Service application in Oracle Apex.
  • Enhanced existing Apex functionality, e.g. softcoded menus, modern plugins.

Core Technology

July 2007 - March 2020

Senior Software Developer - Technical Research Lead

  • Introduced Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) into the organisation, creating sales order and product pricing APIs.
  • Built ORDS and Oracle Jet prototypes, leading to the company’s strategic decision to transition key products to those modern technologies.
  • Single-handedly developed the Customer Self Service CSS online product, adopted by major co-ops across Ireland including Kerry Group, Arrabawn, HeatMerchants.
  • Re-engineered CSS in Bootstrap 4, delivering a responsive, modernised user interface for both desktop and mobile, resulting in positive client feedback and broader adoption.
  • Developed a Forward Price Milk Scheme Application in CSS for Kerry Group.
  • Built a Feed labeling Application that generated precise feed ingredient breakdowns in HTML, PDF, and custom label formats — ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards across multiple output channels.
  • Created a bespoke mobile version of CSS for a large-scale client, enabling efficient order processing and supporting over 80,000 transactions to date.

BUPA Ireland (Laya Healthcare)

June 1999 – July 2007

Software Developer

  • Developed core web functionality including the Online Application Form and Member/Group Account Areas, utilising Oracle PL/SQL, XSL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Developed a detailed printable member certificate and quote (with PL/PDF).
  • Designed and built a monthly reporting application that generated invoices and adjustment reports for group accounts, with front-end output in HTML and CSS powered by a PL/SQL backend.
  • Developed a call reporting application with a dynamic front end built in HTML and CSS, backed by a Java-based architecture.

Liebert International B.V.

June 1996 – September 1998

Software Developer

  • Developed a Test Logging and Issue Definition System for air conditioners using Microsoft Access 7.

Portfolio

This AI project allows the user to peform the following actions:

  • Hold conversations with multiple AI models
  • Send a single prompt to several AIs and compare their replies side by side
  • Upload an image and interrogate it with AI-powered insights
  • Create AI-generated images (coming soon)

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