Eamonn Sullivan
I’m a software engineer and former journalist with an unusual combination of strong communication and technical skills.
Experience
Principal Software Engineer, BBC, London
2021-Present
Led projects to create a new application for creators to describe content (e.g., subject tags, target age group, etc.), tackle tech debt in our continuous integration pipeline and manage images associated with topics across the BBC's web sites.
I'm also a key resource on our team on how to encourage innovation and best practices on remote working.
Senior Software Engineer, BBC, London
2016-2021
Helped develop the software that BBC journalists use to create, update and publish news stories on the Web and mobile phones.
Gained Proficiency in Scala, Javascript, React and Amazon Web Services.
Senior Software Engineer, Bloomberg LP, London
2007-2016
Led development of new content management software for Bloomberg News’ 2,500 journalists.
Proficiency required in C and C++, Javascript and Python.
Team Leader, European Legal News, Bloomberg LP, London
2003-2007
Formed Bloomberg’s first legal team in Europe, recruiting and managing a dozen reporters to write about court cases and regulatory decisions, with reporters based in London, Brussels, Paris and Berlin.
Editor, Bloomberg LP, London
2001-2003
Edited news stories on several teams, guiding reporters from story idea to publication and coordinating coverage of events.
Section Editor, IT Week, VNU Business Publications, London
1998-2001
A founding editor for a weekly newspaper covering the tech industry in Europe.
Reporter and Columnist, PC Week, Ziff-Davis Inc., Medford, MA
1990-1998
Wrote about the tech industry in the U.S.
Reporter, Rutland (Vermont) Herald and Claremont (New Hampshire) Eagle-Times
1987-1990
Covered crime, courts and local politics as a general newspaper reporter.
Education
Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire
History BA, 1988
Volunteer Experience
Food bank, Saint Gregory the Great Parish, South Ruislip
2016-Present
Help run and supervise a weekly distribution centre for the Hillingdon Foodbank.
Jesuit Refugee Service, London
2018-Present
Volunteer detention visitor for asylum seekers and refugees who are being held at Europe's largest immigration removal centre, near Heathrow.
Saint Vincent de Paul Society, South Ruislip
2016-Present
Member since the re-start of our parish chapter. I provide some IT support.