Donal Mcgahon
Global IT Validation Team Lead
Connacht, Ireland
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Top SchoolDonal Mcgahon is a Global IT Validation Team Lead with a decade of experience validating software and computer systems for the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring compliance with FDA, GMP and CAPA requirements. He progressed through hands-on CSV roles at Baxter to lead global validation efforts, blending technical rigor with team coaching and cross-functional stakeholder engagement. Donal is proficient with tools like Micro Focus ALM and has a strong software development foundation from an honours degree in Software Development (GMIT). He pairs practical manufacturing and medical-device experience with software validation, giving him a pragmatic view of regulated product lifecycles. Known for motivating teams through structured reviews and clear documentation, he consistently turns complex regulatory needs into auditable, testable solutions. Based in Connacht, Ireland, he has a longstanding interest in using software to solve everyday problems and in nurturing the next generation, shown earlier through volunteer coding tutoring.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Development, Level 8, Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Development, Level 8, Computer Software Engineering at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
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Github contributions (5)
DonalMcGahon/toDoListPro
Apr 2016 - Jan 2018
Contributions:1 push, 1 branch in 1 year 9 months
DonalMcGahon/theory-of-algorithms-assignments
Feb 2018 - Mar 2018
Contributions:74 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
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