Jimmy Collins
About Jimmy Collins
Jimmy Collins is the Director of Software Engineering - Cloud at Trellix, where he focuses on developing advanced cloud systems for global threat intelligence. He has over 15 years of experience in software engineering, having previously held roles at Intel Corporation and McAfee.
Current Role at Trellix
Jimmy Collins serves as the Director of Software Engineering - Cloud at Trellix since 2022. He is based in Cork, County Cork, Ireland. In this role, he focuses on delivering advanced cloud systems that enhance Trellix's Global Threat Intelligence (GTI) Cloud. He leads a distributed team responsible for the architecture, development, and testing of cloud-based systems that provide threat intelligence services.
Previous Experience at Intel Corporation
Before joining Trellix, Jimmy Collins worked at Intel Corporation from 2011 to 2017 as the Manager of Software Engineering - Engineering Services. During his six years in this role, he was based in Cork, Ireland, where he contributed to various engineering services within the organization.
Experience at McAfee
Jimmy Collins has extensive experience at McAfee, where he held multiple positions. He worked as a Software Engineering Intern in 2006 for five months, followed by a role as a Software Engineer - Consumer from 2007 to 2011 for four years. He then advanced to the position of Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Cloud from 2017 to 2021, where he spent four years focusing on cloud solutions in Cork, County Cork, Ireland.
Education and Expertise
Jimmy Collins holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from University College Cork, which he completed from 2003 to 2007. He furthered his education with a Master's Degree in Software Engineering from Munster Technological University, studying from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, he has experience as an External Lecturer in Computer Science at Munster Technological University from 2014 to 2017.
Technical Skills and Focus
Jimmy Collins possesses over 15 years of experience in the full software engineering lifecycle, from concept to in-field support. He emphasizes quality, security, and continuous improvement in software deliveries. His hands-on technical experience spans desktop, mobile, and cloud platforms within enterprise-level software development organizations.