Martin Walsh
About Martin Walsh
Martin Walsh is a Principal Engineer at SiteMinder, where he has worked since 2017, contributing to the transition from monolithic to microservices architecture. He has a background in software development and engineering, with expertise in AWS services and microservices technologies.
Current Role at SiteMinder
Martin Walsh serves as Principal Engineer at SiteMinder since 2017. In this role, he focuses on the development of microservices using Spring Boot. His responsibilities include leveraging AWS services, particularly AWS Kinesis and AWS SQS, to enhance the company's engineering capabilities. Walsh's expertise in these areas contributes to the overall efficiency and scalability of SiteMinder's software solutions.
Previous Experience at SiteMinder
Walsh held several positions at SiteMinder prior to his current role. He worked as a Technical Lead from 2015 to 2017, overseeing projects that involved transitioning the company's architecture from monolithic to microservices. His earlier roles included Software Developer - Architecture & R&D from 2013 to 2015 and Senior Software Engineer for a brief period in 2015. He also served as Software Developer - Integrations in 2013.
Educational Background
Martin Walsh studied at Salesian Secondary College from 2000 to 2006, achieving a score of 590 out of 600 points. He then attended University College Cork, where he pursued a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, earning a BE (Hons) Level 8 1.1 from 2006 to 2010.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Walsh possesses significant expertise in various technologies and methodologies. He played a key role in adopting microservices architecture at SiteMinder, utilizing tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Helm. His proficiency in AWS services, including AWS Kinesis and AWS SQS, supports his contributions to the engineering team.
Previous Employment at EMC
Before joining SiteMinder, Martin Walsh worked at EMC as a Software Developer from 2010 to 2012. During his time there, he developed skills that would later be applied in his roles at SiteMinder, particularly in software development and engineering practices.