Donal Mee is a senior Python backend developer based in Belfast with 11 years of experience building and hardening production services across SaaS and security-focused products. He holds an MSc in Computers from the University of St Andrews and a BA in Law from Cambridge, blending rigorous technical training with sharp analytical skills. Currently at Cloudsmith he works on package-ecosystem storage and distribution (PyPI, npm, Ivy) using Django, PostgreSQL and AWS, and has a track record of fixing complex, production-critical bugs. His background includes automated testing and CI/CD across Playwright, Jenkins, CircleCI and GitHub Actions, and earlier roles focused on embedded and end-to-end test automation. As a freelance full‑stack prototyper and volunteer instructor he pairs practical product thinking with an aptitude for mentoring and clear documentation.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Law, 2.1, Squire Scholarship, Horace Avory Scholarship, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Law, 2.1, Squire Scholarship, Horace Avory Scholarship at University of Cambridge
Nanodegree, Introduction to Programming, Nanodegree, Introduction to Programming at Udacity
Master's degree MSc, Computers and Information Technology, Distinction, Deans' List for academic excellence, Medal for Best Dissertation, Master's degree MSc, Computers and Information Technology, Distinction, Deans' List for academic excellence, Medal for Best Dissertation at University of St. Andrews
Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, AAAA, Certificate of Achievement, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, AAAA, Certificate of Achievement at Aquinas Grammar School
Contributions:10 releases, 16 reviews, 94 commits in 3 years 8 months
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