Mia Rolfe

Hi, I'm Mia! I'm a 4th-year computer science undergraduate at Trinity College Dublin. I have a particular interest in C++ systems programming.

Education

MSc in Computer Science @ Trinity College Dublin
September 2021 - May 2026 (ongoing)

  • II-1 average grade (3.8 GPA equivalent).
  • 2x nominated for Software Engineering Project Industry Award.
  • Relevant topics: Systems Programming, Computer Architecture, Concurrent Programming, Algorithms & Data Structures, Vector and Matrix Mathematics.

Experience

Software Developer Intern @ Demonware (Activision Blizzard)
January 2025 - present

  • C++, Unreal Engine, Python.
  • Titles worked on:
    • Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
    • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4

Software Engineer Intern @ Arista Networks
June 2024 - September 2024

  • C++, Python.
  • Worked with a globally distributed team of 20 software engineers utilising Scrum.
  • Implemented and extended existing unit and functional testing.
  • Contributed production code to a large pre-existing legacy codebase.

Teaching Assistant @ Trinity College Dublin
September 2024 - May 2024

Programming Tutor @ Olus Education
January 2022 - August 2023

  • Taught 8-16 year old students programming skills and computer science concepts through Java, Python, and Scratch.

Software Developer Intern @ Tom Phillips + Associates
June 2021 - September 2021

  • Developed a geospatial data visualization tool in close collaboration with non-technical staff.

Software Developer Intern @ Giant Animation
June 2019 - September 2019

  • Implemented internal tooling and scripts for animators and artists.

Projects

MiniFPS

Wolfenstein 3D-style raycaster

CHIPSZ

Augmented reality action game

Fallsbury Heresy

Interactive witch-focused visual novel

ft-euler

Pathfinding for an autonomous racecar

Tower of Bagel

First-person adventure mystery

No Room

2D wave defense game

Societies

Secretary @ Dublin University Computer Science Society
April 2024 - June 2025

  • Worked with executive team (Chairperson, Treasurer) to secure ~€15,000 in sponsors and partnerships for the 2024/25 academic year.
  • Organised, promoted, and ran 20+ events (tech talks, workshops, socials).
  • Wrote the weekly society newsletter for our 450+ paid members.

Technology Lead @ Dublin University Computer Science Society
September 2023 - April 2024

  • Maintained the society website with the latest events and news over the academic year.
  • Assisted at various events (tech talks, workshops, socials).

Website Lead @ Formula Trinity
August 2023 - January 2025

  • Migrated the website from an ancient WordPress instance.
  • Maintained the team website with the latest updates and information.

Path Planning Lead @ Formula Trinity
September 2022 - August 2023

  • Worked with a 15-student team to engineer an autonomous driving solution.
  • Led a sub-team of 4 to develop a reactive pathfinding solution utilising camera and LiDAR input data.
  • Competed in the Formula Student AI 2023 competition at Silverstone Circuit.

Deputy Path Planning Lead @ Formula Trinity
July 2022 - September 2022

  • Implemental various pathfinding methods in simulations for research and comparison (Djisktra, A*, RRT*).