Summary
Patrick Fitzgerald is a software testing manager and seasoned engineer with 10+ years building backend systems, databases and CI/CD pipelines across Node.js, Oracle and full-stack environments. Currently leading Laya Healthcare’s shift to DevOps, he architects GitLab CI pipelines that automate build, test, analysis and deployment for Vue.js, Node.js, Drools and Oracle-based systems. He combines formal MSc training in Software Engineering & Database Technologies with an MBS in Business Economics to bridge technical design and business outcomes. A pragmatic technical lead and former senior backend developer, he has deep experience in API and database architecture, legacy-to-cloud migrations, and troubleshooting production infrastructure. Notably, he pairs hands-on coding with people leadership—shaping both the cultural and technical practices needed to deliver resilient healthcare software.
10 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
MBS Business Economics, Economics, MBS Business Economics, Economics at University College Cork
MSc Software Engineering & Database Technologies, Software Engineering & Database Technologies, MSc Software Engineering & Database Technologies, Software Engineering & Database Technologies at University College Galway