Kieran Breen
About Kieran Breen
Kieran Breen serves as the VP of Engineering at Slice, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in engineering roles, including previous positions at ShopKeep and Slice, where he progressed from Software Engineer to Senior Director of Engineering.
Current Role at Slice
Kieran Breen serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Slice, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees engineering operations and strategy, contributing to the development and enhancement of Slice's technology and services. His leadership is instrumental in guiding the engineering team towards achieving organizational goals.
Previous Experience at Slice
Before becoming Vice President of Engineering, Kieran held multiple roles at Slice. He worked as Senior Director of Engineering from 2020 to 2022 and as Director of Engineering and Site Lead from 2017 to 2020. His tenure at Slice in Belfast, Northern Ireland, spanned five years, during which he played a key role in engineering leadership and project management.
Experience at ShopKeep
Kieran Breen's career includes significant experience at ShopKeep, where he worked in various engineering roles. He began as a Software Engineer from 2014 to 2015, then advanced to Lead iOS Engineer from 2015 to 2017. He also briefly served as a Senior iOS Engineer in 2015. His work at ShopKeep contributed to the development of their iOS applications.
Education in Engineering
Kieran Breen studied at Queen's University Belfast, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Electronic and Software Engineering. His studies, completed from 1999 to 2003, provided him with a strong foundation in engineering principles and practices, which he has applied throughout his career.
Early Career Background
Kieran began his professional career as a Software Engineer at Moy Park from 2010 to 2011. This early experience laid the groundwork for his subsequent roles in software and iOS engineering, leading to his later positions at ShopKeep and Slice.