Director of Development

As our Director of Development, Tristan’s primary role is to oversee the completion of every new project embarked upon at Big Dog. With his extensive experience and knowledge in the fields of Web Development and Internet-based Software, Tristan provides the team here at Big Dog with the tools and expertise to ensure the success of every new project, whether big or small.

When away from his desk, Tristan can generally be found training for a marathon or hiking deep in the Dublin mountains with his beloved bulldog, Turbo.

Director of Sales & Projects

With over 15-years experience in operational and project management, Fran oversees the general planning and execution of every new project undertaken here at Big Dog Digital. Fran’s primary responsibility is to ensure that all of our projects are not only planned, realized and delivered on time, but – most importantly – that they are achieved within the allocated budget.

Alongside his role as Director of Sales and Projects, Fran is also a bona fide outdoorsman and fully-fledged Scout Master. Just ask him: he’s got the badges to prove it!

Senior Web Developer

With degrees in Computer Science and Web Technologies from both Ireland and Canada, Kevin applies his wide-ranging expertise to all of our projects here at Big Dog. Data-fuelled Web Apps built in PHP, JavaScript, and a host of Content Management Systems including WordPress and Magento are his forte – and he is a dedicated proponent of mobile-friendly sites.

Alongside his passion for technology, Kevin’s other interests include the attainment of Nirvana through long-distance running and urban snowshoeing.

Content Specialist/Videographer/SEO

As in-house content specialist, Nathan’s primary role is to create and manage various types of digital content for our client’s online businesses. His primary responsibilities include: copywriting, digital marketing, search engine optimisation (SEO), and videography (web and corporate).

When not in the office, he can generally be found perusing old dictionaries for obscure words. Favourite word to date: honeyfuggle. v. “to hoodwink, entice by flattery”.

Front-end Developer

With dual degrees in both Web Design and Web Development, and an MA in Communications from UCD, Cathal is uniquely suited to his role as Front-end Developer here at Big Dog Digital. By combining his knowledge of high-end web development, with his passion for user-friendly interfaces and clarity of design, Cathal ensures that every website is constructed with the user’s experience firmly in mind.

Cathal is also a fluent Gaelic speaker, an experienced drummer and an obsessive long-distance cyclist.

Senior Designer

With a BA Honours Degree in Design and a wealth of experience in UI/UX, Dara has worked with numerous national and international clients over the past eight years. Dara oversees the planning, prototype development and design of all our projects. One of Dara’s key roles is to help balance our client’s business requirements with the needs of the end-user, resulting in simple to use but meaningful user interfaces.

When not at his desk, Dara can usually be found battling it out on the football pitch with his local team. Dara considers himself a practitioner of Johan Cruyff’s philosophy: ‘Total Football’.

Junior Developer

Having recently graduated with a Degree in Computing in Multimedia Programming, Sean brings a wealth of enthusiasm and knowledge to all of our projects here at Big Dog. In his role as Junior Developer, Sean’s primary responsibility is to edit and update content for our clients WordPress and Magento sites – and to ensure that these updates are made in an effective and timely fashion.

Sean is also a self-proclaimed bacon connoisseur and lover of craft beers. One of his lifelong goals is to brew his own beer: ‘ Bitter Pig – the bacon-flavoured ale!’

Web Developer

With his varied background in both programming and web development, Dom brings a high level of technical expertise to the team at Big Dog. He possesses expertise in System Design, PHP, WordPress, Magento, Database Design and User Interface Development. With a genuine love of all things Web, Dom contributes both his knowledge and enthusiasm to every new project at Big Dog.

Dom’s other hobbies have been known to include: amateur robotics, ethno-botany, neuro linguistic programming (NLP) and forensic investigation.

Spiritual Guru

Once described by the Woofington Post as the ‘undisputed godfather of Silicon Valley’, Turbo has now turned his sights to the newest technological frontier: Dublin, Ireland. With over twenty years experience developing cutting-edge software and acting as adviser to some of the worlds’ leading tech companies, Turbo serves as general overseer and spiritual guru to the team here at Big Dog.

Turbo’s other passions in life include: driving his convertible with the top down, quantum mechanical testing, and back-country skiing.