Daire Joyce
About Daire Joyce
Daire Joyce is a Software Engineer II at Boston Scientific with a background in biomedical and electrical engineering, and experience in various technical and research roles.
Company
Daire Joyce is currently employed at Boston Scientific in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland. Since 2021, he holds the position of Software Engineer II. Prior to this, he worked at Boston Scientific as a Software Engineer I from 2020 to 2021 and as a Graduate Software Engineer from 2019 to 2020. His responsibilities include developing electrical test systems for the Goldfinch implantable spinal cord stimulator and external trial stimulator.
Title
Daire Joyce holds the title of Software Engineer II at Boston Scientific. His professional journey in this role began in 2021, building on his previous experiences within the same company as a Software Engineer I and Graduate Software Engineer.
Education and Expertise
Daire Joyce earned a Master of Engineering (ME) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the National University of Ireland, Galway, in 2019. His Master's thesis focused on real-time detection of intention to execute a sit-to-stand transition using surface-EMG electrodes. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering from the same university, obtained in 2018. Daire also participated in an engineering study abroad program at Purdue University, Indiana, USA, where he studied Biomedical Engineering. His technical expertise spans fabricating neuroelectrodes, optimizing topographical features through two-photon nanolithography, and developing skills in 3D design and numerical analysis using tools like SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, and MATLAB.
Background
Prior to his current role at Boston Scientific, Daire Joyce accumulated varied experiences, including roles such as Research Assistant at the National University of Ireland, Galway, and CURAM Centre for Research in Medical Devices. He also worked as an R&D Test Lab Tech (Intern) at Stryker and gained industry exposure as a Graphics Lab Supervisor at NUI Galway, an AppleCare Technical Advisor at Apple, and a Laboratory Technician at Irish Drilling Ltd.
Skills and Projects
Daire Joyce possesses strong skills in 3D design and numerical analysis, proficiently using SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, and MATLAB. He also has expertise in web design, self-taught in HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL. His notable projects include developing electrical test systems for Boston Scientific's Goldfinch implantable spinal cord stimulator and external trial stimulator.