Hey! I’m Dylan.
Thanks for stopping by.
Here’s the inside scoop on who I am, where I’ve been, what I’ve built, and what I’ve learned. ✌️
🔋 Energy Vault
Los Angeles | 2024–Present
Energy Vault specialises in grid-scale energy storage (BIG batteries). As a Strategic Analyst, I report directly to our CEO Rob Piconi in a Special Projects and management trainee capacity. My work spans Corporate Strategy, Product Management, and project M&A.
Executive Support
- Direct support to CEO & C-Suite, attending board meetings
- Competitive analyses, due diligence, and market research
Product Management
- Customer segmentation and techno-economic analysis to shape product roadmap
- Led new product development for Data Center market, building pilot customer pipeline
Project Investment (M&A)
- Authored diligence & valuation methodology for a $4.5B+ pipeline
- Built financial models supporting $500M+ in storage investments
🛰️ SpaceX | Notre Dame
Los Angeles / South Bend | 2023–2024
Graduate degree in tech entrepreneurship, completed at Notre Dame while consulting for the Starlink team on international product growth strategy.
Starlink: B2B Strategy
- Defined roadmap using 50+ stakeholder interviews across 15+ industries & 10+ markets
- Prioritized features and sequencing for enterprise adoption
Starlink: B2C Strategy
- Built scalable global pricing framework across multiple regions
- Designed phased GTM plan (2024–2026) targeting 600M+ new customers
ESTEEM Program
- Graduate program focused on commercial skills to launch and scale ventures
- Core skills: GTM strategy, product management, finance, accounting, marketing
🛠️ Engineering
University College Dublin | 2018–2023
MEng in Computer & Electronic Engineering. Graduated #1 in class, with thesis research applying deep learning to accent recognition.
MEng Thesis
- Developed novel signal processing & deep learning algorithms for accented speech
- Built CNN models achieving >90% accuracy; published in international conference proceedings
Quantum Engineering (Equal1 Labs)
- Simulated semiconductor qubit technology
- Designed scalable database for 5,000+ research papers
Software Engineering (Workday)
- Delivered production-grade code in Agile teams
- Led complex data migration protecting 500+ enterprise clients
🌱 Other of Note
Entrepreneurship
- CEO & Co-Founder of Rendezvous App; raised $15k EU Space Agency pre-seed funding
Leadership
- COO of 60-member Scouts troop & €65k/yr fundraiser
- Boosted profits +18% through operational improvements
Personal
- 1st place U20 Dublin Marathon, 2018
- 3× Olympiad medalist, representing Ireland internationally