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Represented Team Ireland in hockey at the Rio Olympic Games and finished in the top 10.European Bronze Medal winner at the EuroHockey Nations Championship 2015.Member of the first hockey team to qualify for an Olympic Games since 1906 by qualifying via World League 3 in Antwerp, July 2015.World ranking #10. (#15 in 2014).Member of every major tournament squad since 2011 including the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, European Championships 2011,2013 and 2015 and World… Show more Represented Team Ireland in hockey at the Rio Olympic Games and finished in the top 10.European Bronze Medal winner at the EuroHockey Nations Championship 2015.Member of the first hockey team to qualify for an Olympic Games since 1906 by qualifying via World League 3 in Antwerp, July 2015.World ranking #10. (#15 in 2014).Member of every major tournament squad since 2011 including the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, European Championships 2011,2013 and 2015 and World League Qualifiers 2013 & 2015 Show less

Opened a personal training practice focused on creating suitable individualized programs for clients to achieve their goals and make them feel more comfortable and confident in their new gym environment.Operating the business has involved learning how to best acquire and retain clients. Client acquisition was achieved by a mix of strategic marketing and networking. The key to strong client loyalty was to create an enjoyable environment for them to achieve their goals.

Designed a progressive skill development program over the course of a season to ensure players skill and tactical development.Success in this environment could only be achieved by creating a strong team culture and bond and by creating a winning/enjoyable environment. This required on-going communication about their development and roles within the team. In order to maintain a confident and cohesive squad a balance of open and sensitive communication was crucial.

Discussed about how athletes use the mental skills gained in elite sport and apply them in their working environment.This led to further speaking opportunities such as the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Sports Panel discussion with Vincent Browne in October 2016.

Identified and attended strategically relevant business events with a view to identifying leads for future design projects.Responsible for generating online content to drive traffic to the website. This consisted mainly of crafting short, easy to consume articles about local and national tech events. This content was pushed out to a relevant audience via Twitter and LinkedIn.This resulted in an increased number of qualified leads entering the agency's sales funnel and drove… Show more Identified and attended strategically relevant business events with a view to identifying leads for future design projects.Responsible for generating online content to drive traffic to the website. This consisted mainly of crafting short, easy to consume articles about local and national tech events. This content was pushed out to a relevant audience via Twitter and LinkedIn.This resulted in an increased number of qualified leads entering the agency's sales funnel and drove engaged traffic to the agency's blog through social media. Show less

My role involved working with the Northwestern team and goalkeepers to implementing a training program for them based on my own experiences as an International player and coach.My core responsibilities involved pre game video analysis of opposition, the development of a game plan based on the analysis and in game management decisions.