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Mullingar, Ireland

Managing partner of a family business and investment portfolio.Recent Key successes:• Multiple consultations for start-up companies at the angel stage• House acquisitions and redevelopment for the rental sector• Negotiated major land sales and CPO arbitrations to government bodies• Design and fabrication 8000 sq ft housing unit on green acre site.

Mullingar, Ireland

Responsible for all aspects of the management company from 2006 to 2021, took up the directorship in 2015. Handed over day to day operations in 2021 to a third party but remain a director of the company.

County Dublin, Ireland

Foof.ie was Ireland’s premier beauty app start-up company brining new technologies to the Irish beauty market servicing both the corporate and personal markets.Key successes:• Consulted on new product development and launch• Carried out a full 360 review of the business and market analysis which lead to implementing a full restructuring of both staff and business goals and company projections• Negotiated partner buy out• Placed company in hibernation whilst protecting IP.Key responsibilities:• Responsible for overseeing the technical solution and managing 3rd parties• Fundraising• Strategic planning• Business strategy and implementation• Growth and performance targets

Vancouver, Bc, Canada

Syscon is the global leader in ‘off the shelf’ offender management systems for the corrections market built on a suite of Oracle products with a focus on upgrading to a java stack.Key successes:• Negotiated and closed 5 system upgrade projects worth a total of $4.5m in 2013• Improved billable utilisation rates by 15% in 2013 resulted in $1.4 m cost savings• Implemented new estimation process reducing turnaround from 4 to 1 week• Overhaul of client support department eradicating client issues backlog and achieving SLA’s.Key responsibilities:• P&L for North America and Asia Pacific professional services division• Leadership of 65 resources including department heads, project managers, business analysts, developers, testers, configuration managers and administrative staff• Senior client and partner account management, business development and sponsor of product implementations• Working within executive team to develop and implement five year strategic plan• Ensuring operational infrastructure in place for all projects in North America and Asia Pacific• Lead senior staff to deliver successful projects whilst driving personal development plans for all staff, key focus on junior staff and reducing turnover.

Vancouver, Bc, Canada

Key successes:• Successfully rebuilt PMO through focused change, building on strengths and replacing both process and personnel which were not contributing to the company’s success• Successful delivered enterprise solutions for Province of Alberta (Canada), State of South Dakota (USA), Montgomery County (Maryland, USA), Province of New South Wales (Australia) and LA County Sheriff Department (USA)• Part of the management team responsible for a major downsizing event required to ensure spending was brought in line with revenues and expected cash flow.Key responsibilities:• Responsible for delivery budget of 100K hours in North American and Asia Pacific• Management and personal development of 10 project office resources• Business Development, account management and contract negotiations• Recruitment and development of people, policies and procedures across the business• Contributed to annual budget planning and reviews.

Basingstoke, United Kingdom

As part of the Thales group, Quintec provides management consultancy services for clients in complex work environments who need to deliver technologically demanding projects.Key Projects:• Programme managed a successful multi-million NOK continuous improvement programme within BP Stavanger (Norway)• Project Management of all quality assurance responsibilities for a multinational programme designed to enable greater efficiency and productivity through the implementation of standardised shared business processes and systems based on a suite of Oracle applications within Thales• Facilitated and steered multiple “as is” reviews of KPI reporting within a division of Thales• Carried out data analysis on a range of data options available to National Rail Enquiries (England) and developed a high-level programme plan for the remaining phases of the development• Successfully completed multiple project health checks within the Thales group (UK) focusing on get stalled projects back on track and canceling non-viable projects freeing up resources and budget.Key responsibilities:• Management consultancy and workshop facilitation• Project and programme management and delivery• Statistical analysis.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Core was a 14 employee consultancy specialising in simulation modelling, programme management, performance management, performance environments, and operational analysis within the supply chain and energy markets.Key successes:• Grew with the company to become one of three principal consultants who sold our services and sales pipeline to Quintec associates Limited• Rescued the largest single Performance Improvement initiative by BP technical directorate (Aberdeen, UK) which was about to be canceled due to poor visibility and stalled programmes• Implemented an assessment process which identified where major incidents and/or major production loss would occur at BP Sangachel (Azerbaijan) focusing on change management• Identified and won multiple consultancy contracts within our current client base by listening to the clients’ needs and offering turnkey solutions within their available budget. Key responsibilities:• Management consultancy and workshop facilitation• Project and programme management and delivery• Business development and Strategic planning.

Mullingar, Ireland

KGM provided mechanical and electrical services specializing in cleanroom environments.Key successes:• Project managed a variety of public and private sector contracts for mechanical and electrical services including fitting out a cleanroom for the Tech Group (Dublin, Ireland)• Won a major maintenance contract from Westmeath County Council water divisionKey responsibilities:• Safety officer• Technical Sales• Project management and mechanical engineering design services• Business development and strategic planning.

Dublin, Ireland

Xelector was a leading provider of e-commerce marketplaces for financial servicesKey successes:• Project managed the delivered multiple credit and insurance marketplaces• Multiple internal projects focused on improving work practices and productivity• Responsible for attracting new business and managing the integration of new UK partners• Developed business process flows, screen flows, screen specifications and other relevant documentation required for development.Key responsibilities:• Responsible for all aspects of the project life within a time to market environment• Interface between business and development teams and Technical pre-sales to potential clients.

Oldcastle, Co Meath, Ireland

An industry leading Irish company developing hitching technology and excavator attachments for the agricultural and construction markets.Key successes:• Jig design and development using 3D solid modelling packages• Planned and implemented phase one of a two-part companywide validation project• Developed and documented correct work practices for multiple processes, saving training time and improving efficiency.Key responsibilities:• Project Management• Responsible for all aspect of Jig and tool design, development, validation• Validation of manufacturing processes• Development and documentation of correct work practices.

Cork, Ireland

An American manufacturing company that makes and distributes hand and power tools under the Ridgid brand name.Key successes:• Designed and implemented multiple Jigs and tools• Planned and implemented new assembly line focusing on proficiency and operator satisfaction• Set-up of new CNC production machines in cellular arrangements• Developed multiple process manuals and procedure manuals in compliance with ISO9002.Key responsibilities:• Jig and tool design, Assembly lines developments and Cellular manufacturing processes• Procedure and documentation development.

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Honours

Diploma, Applied Project Management Prince 2

Applying Abt Project Planning

Introduction To Xml

Certificate, 3D Autocad & Customization

N.C.E.A. Certificate, Mechanical Engineering