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At TechTrain we teach children to be tech creators rather than tech consumers.We inspire curiosity, creativity, critical thinking and deliver 21st century learning for 21st century challenges, providing our students with a unique approach to online creative technology and STEAM learning.

• Developed and directed a British and Thai government accredited maritime training school, achieving two consecutive years of average 70% YOY growth prior to the pandemic in 2020. Promoted to Managing Director at the.
• Developed and implemented strategies leading to over 140% increase in company turnover across tenure before onset of the pandemic.
• Assumed responsibility of daily company operations during the pandemic to streamline expenses and introduce new products and marketing initiatives to counter effects of lost markets and revenue.
• Oversee compliance requirements across training and operational activities to meet accrediting body guidelines and audits.
• Introduced revised company chart of accounts, P&Ls and budgeting with KPIs.
• Restructured, repackaged, repriced and repositioned products to ensure market competitiveness and meet the needs of prospective students.

Phuket, Thailand

Phuket, Thailand

Appointed with remit of increasing short term revenue generation while overseeing sales and marketing development program to sustainably increase brand awareness, revenue and profit margins across four maritime sub-industries.

Phuket, Thailand

With significant improvements within the hotel attributed to the additional emphasis on the development of structures, systems and procedures in collaboration with the Resort Director, I was given a corporate role to offer similar support to the Board of Directors spanning all organisational activities.Initial remit is to focus on the key areas of.

Phuket, Thailand

• Appointed as Executive Assistant Manager of 236 unit, 700 bed resort. Initial remit of implementing change management strategy with Resort Director to improve operational efficiency, information systems and financial.
• Develop, coordinate and manage company operations, standards and procedures, overseeing 425 employees across 17 departments.
• Developed and implemented strategies with company directors leading to over 60% increase in company turnover during tenure to date.
• Daily contact with all HODs, arrival and in-house guests along with property spot checks to ensure brand expectation are being consistently met.
• Daily review of food and beverage and rooms division operations to ensure adherence to standards and to monitor development strategy progress.
• Fulfill all responsibilities in absence of Resort Director / General Manager.

Koh Phi Phi Thailnd

• My role in the 5 star Zeavola Resort entailed working alongside a team of 170 colleagues to provide a holiday experience second to none on the island. The 5 Star PADI dive and activity centre offered a range of.
• Led growth of 30% in departmental revenue during tenure to date.
• Led reclassification of resort as 5 Star PADI Dive Resort and received PADI Green Star Award and Phuket Marine Biology Centre “Green Fins” certification in recognition of sustainable environmental practices.
• Collaborated with GM to manage resort brand redevelopment around sustainable luxury diving and activity experiences.(Zeavola was subsequently awarded “World’s Best Sustainable Boutique Hotel” at the World Boutique.
• Maintaining continuous guest relations to ensure quality of their stay is managed satisfactorily.
• Manage and train team in providing best guest activity practices.

Koh Phi Phi, Thailand

• I purchased a majority stake in a resort dive centre and led the development of the business and brand before sourcing further investment to accelerate the company’s growth in November 2011. Subsequently sold stake in.
• Managed the strategic direction of the business to ensure profitability to shareholders.
• Conducted regular management meetings and quarterly shareholder meetings.
• Generated detail accounting, forecasting and management reports.
• Developed company ethos, systems and procedures to build organisational and departmental culture.
• Negotiated and managed all company and B2B contracts.

Thailand

• In tandem with my primary roles I have provided independent IT and management consulting services to a range of projects and small businesses over the past 7 years. These have largely focused on web and graphic design.
• Review and report generation of organisational, product and service activities.
• Creation and management of graphic and web design projects.
• Development and management of traditional and online marketing strategies including SEO/ SEM and original content writing.
• Liaison between company director and software development management to ensure product development sprints meet deadlines and client requirements.
• Market and client industry research to develop product implementation, marketing and sales strategies.

Koh Phi Phi Thailand

• Upon completion of my tenure in Jordan’s Irish Pub, I was employed by the same family to develop revenue, sales and profit in their centrally located and busy Travel Agency, Cafe and Guesthouse. During this role, I had.
• Increased profitability of established revenue streams and developed potential high yield revenue streams. Led growth in company revenues over tenure by approximately 80%.
• Gathered and analysed company sales data to generate business metric reports for presentation to owners.
• Business investment planning with the Managing Director.
• Created and managed hotel contracts. Gaining a fundamental understanding of how hotels operate was essential to maintaining the relationships necessary with our partner hotels, and ultimately providing our guests with.
• Created recreational tour packages for our customers.

Koh Phi Phi, Thailand

• My first role within the hospitality industry included the supervision of the renovation and re-establishment of the business after the 2004 tsunami. Being my first experience of working in Thailand, this provided an.
• Sourced and purchased of materials for interior design.
• Developed daily systems and procedures for venue operation.
• Conducted interviews, appointed and managed employees.
• Sourced entertainment and created marketing material for live events ranging from local to international artists.

Blackrock, Dublin

• During my college work experience I was employed as a Local Area Network Administrator for the European Infrastructure team.Key Role Descriptions:
• Daily monitoring resolution of on-site user and network related issues.
• Built and maintained servers on which company applications were hosted.
• Ordered hardware for future company projects.
• Provided daily reports on work / projects completed

Dublin

• I held the role of assistant manager in this busy inner city video rental store.Key Role Descriptions:
• Served customers at point of sale.
• Supervised current staff.
• Trained of new members of staff.
• Daily cash reconciliation.
• Development of in-store system to increase staff efficiency.

Bachelor Of Science (Hons), Software Systems, 2.1

Activities and Societies: • Class Representative (2002 – 2005) with responsibilities to liaise with college administration, lecturers and.

Higher Certificate, Computer Applications & Support, 2.2

Activities and Societies: Lecturer asst. on Hardware module• Skill Acquired – Extensive knowledge of Systems Analysis, Mathematics.