Electronic Engineering

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at LYIT. The level of support from staff and colleagues was exceptional throughout my four years there. I found the balance of software and hardware modules mixed with practical assignments helped develop a range of core skillsets that broadened my career options after graduating.

The additional year of the Embedded Systems Design, was particularly beneficial. I discovered it is currently a skillset in demand within the industry. I use certain learnings from this course on a daily basis in my current position in Analog Devices in Limerick. Also I believe I will continue to do so further into my career

I chose this course at LYIT as it gave me the chance to dive straight into the world of technology, which includes electronics, programming and design. I really enjoyed the course as it focused on both practical and theoretical learning. I learned by doing which I thought was very effective.

During my 4 years at LYIT, I always had the right environment to complete whatever objectives I had. From the labs for designing projects to the library for studying, the environment was supportive, encouraging and most of all friendly.

It wasn’t just my course that was great. I also had the opportunity to pursue my passion in basketball. I am very grateful to LYIT for supporting me with this. My experience in the basketball court at LYIT was second to none. Some of my best memories were made there. LYIT continuously supported my passion for Basketball as I was awarded a sports scholarship during my time there. After graduating from LYIT, I have seen great success in my career thus far. I completed a Master Degree in Digital Systems, was nominated for the UK Rail Industry Graduate of the Year award in 2016 and was elected to Chair a 4000+ members organisation that inspires and develops the younger generations in a career in rail. I currently work as a Project Engineer for telent Technology Services Ltd, Birmingham, UK. All this happened because LYIT was part of my story!

At Randox Teoranta, we’re proud to lead the way when it comes to global diagnostic research and development. Our next-generation site in Dungloe, Co. Donegal, has not only produced a range of innovative stroke and digestive health arrays in the last few years, but also the pioneering of an Alzheimers’ disease test with the potential to revolutionise the way dementia sufferers are diagnosed.

Our scientific breakthroughs, however, are not just a victory for our scientists – they’re equally the triumph of our talented mechanical design engineers, electronic design engineers, embedded systems engineers and software developers who design and create the technology on which these new arrays are used. This means that not only is our science a world-first, but so is our technology. For that reason, we often look to the Letterkenny Institute of Technology where we know we can find technology placement students and graduates of the highest standard – in knowledge, skill, attitude and employability. Students from LYIT have been instrumental in the design and production of some of our machines which are now sold to labs around the world – most notably the RX Misano, Evidence MultiStat and Evidence Evolution. Currently, nine of our 25 engineers and software developers have come from LYIT and we hope to continue this trend in the future. We look forward to continuing to nurture our bond with LYIT over the coming years.