Summary
Sean Breen is a Senior Software Engineer based in Cork with 11 years of experience building systems-level and developer-facing tooling across security and platform teams. He has deep C++ and systems experience from endpoint engineering at McAfee and now focuses on NGINX Agent development and delivery engineering to improve developer experience and CI/CD security automation. Sean pairs formal training in Music & Technology with a BSc in Software Development, a background that surfaces in a pragmatic, detail-oriented approach to audio and signal-processing projects as well as infrastructure work. He has shipped both commercial audio applications and internal open-source tools that streamline SBOM generation, static analysis, and automated testing pipelines. Known for moving his code hosting to GitLab, he blends hands-on coding with platform thinking to make engineering teams more efficient. Colleagues rely on him for dependable, cross-functional contributions that bridge product, security, and developer productivity.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Music & Technology, H2, Second Class Honours, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Music & Technology, H2, Second Class Honours at CIT Cork School of Music
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Software Development, Second Class Honours, Grade 1, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Software Development, Second Class Honours, Grade 1 at Cork Institute of Technology
Ballincollig Community School
Music, Management & Sound, Music, Management & Sound at Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa
English