Hey! I’m Dylan.
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Here’s the scoop on who I am, what I’ve built, and what I’ve learned.
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🔋 Energy Vault
Los Angeles | 2024–Present
Energy Vault ($NRGV) specialises in grid-scale energy storage (BIG batteries). We're in the midst of big shift from technology company to full-fledged energy infrastructure owner & operator. My role at Energy Vault (Strategy & Investment Manager) is to develop product roadmap, investment strategy, and M&A ops. Plus, of course, a host of special projects. (Literally) electric stuff.
Executive Support
- Direct report to CEO in Special Projects & Management Trainee capacity
- 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
Consulting for the Starlink team on international product growth strategy while completing a graduate degree in tech entrepreneurship.
Starlink: B2B Strategy - new verticals
- Defined roadmap using 50+ stakeholder interviews across 15+ industries & 10+ markets
- Prioritized features and sequencing for enterprise adoption
Starlink: B2C Strategy - new markets
- 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 tech ventures
- Core skills: GTM strategy, product, 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
Side Projects
- Delivered production-grade code in Agile teams
- Led complex data migration protecting 500+ enterprise clients
🚀 Projects & Personal Pursuits
Rogha
- Open-source intimate social media to foster deep connection; built around weekly publishing schedule gimmick.
- Stack: Next.js (TypeScript), Prisma, PostgreSQL, and Tailwind CSS.
- 20 highly enthusiastic live active users and counting!
- Over 60,000 words written by users. Roughly 1 Great Gatsby, or half of War and Peace.
Rendezvous
- Geolocational social app enabling live ETA/route-sharing & carpooling
- Stack: Flutter, using Google Maps API for routing algorithm.
- Selected as an EU Space Agency accelerator finalist; raised $15k pre-seed.
31st Rathfarnham Scouts
- Led 60-member Dublin Scouts troop for 4 years.
- Manged €65k/yr fundraiser (optimising for +18% profits YoY).
- Led 12 camps across 5 countries (100 or so nights total) and didn't lose a single kid along the way!
Other
- Marathoner: Dublin 2018 (U20 winner), LA 2025 (PB), NYC 2025 (personal favourite).
- 3× International Science Olympiad medalist (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).