Derek Doherty
Teacher at Colaiste Ide, Finglas ( CDETB )
Ireland
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Top SchoolDerek Doherty is an experienced educator and software-trained developer with over a decade delivering IT and mathematics education across youthreach, secondary, post‑leaving certificate, adult learning and third‑level contexts in Ireland. He combines a BSc in Software Engineering and a Higher Diploma in Education to translate complex technical topics—networking, web design, programming and system software—into engaging, practical learning experiences. Derek is creative and adaptive in pedagogy, using hands-on activities and technology integration to meet diverse learner needs, and has also lectured programming at university level. Beyond teaching, he offers freelance bespoke software development (web, mobile, desktop) and is the creator of PictureFetch, an adaptable photo-distribution app that automates workflow using QR and alphanumeric codes. This mix of classroom practice and product development gives him a rare practitioner’s view of how software can solve real educational and operational problems.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
BSc (Level 7), Mathematics, Distinction, BSc (Level 7), Mathematics, Distinction at Dublin Institute of TechnologyHigher Diploma in Education, Higher Diploma in Education at NUIMBSc, Software Engineering, 1.1, BSc, Software Engineering, 1.1 at Dublin City UniversityGithub contributions (5)
dohertyd/YouTubePlayer
Oct 2015 - Jan 2016
Contributions:3 commits, 2 pushes, 1 branch in 3 months
dohertyd/commute
Jul 2015 - Sep 2015
Contributions:10 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
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