AllSkills Tech - Startup providing problem-solving software, focussed on 'Tech for good' . Been busy in the startup and hackathon communities to develop and pitch software solutions.2024's big push is **FLIT.ie**, a financial literacy site/app for females in Ireland. FLIT began as an academic software project, was then (with the help of a team to build out business model) awarded 2nd place at the TechStars Weekend Startup Dublin March 2024. Currenty seeking (and finding) stakeholders with opinions, experience and suggestions! FLIT.ie placeholder site created by the talented @Georgina Carlisle, see blog posts describing our purpose and evolution. Feasibility focus right now with support from Carlow LEO feasibility and Masterclass/Mentoring, Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers (Ph1) at Technological University Dublin, Rethink Ireland social innovator/accelerator programmes, GEC and Furthr MasterClass series. Alliances with TechStars, TechFoundHER and InvestHER networks are helping hugely with networking and mutual supports.

Residential Refurbishment projects- all pretty hands-on! Scheduling and coordination with contractors, refurb, interior design, fitout of properties: 3 properties completed, 1 in-progress (possibly never be finished as is now inhabited by family!!!) I would like to pretend I was standing in a nice clean suit directing operations but in truth I was equally in my mucky jeans shovelling, painting, or doing whatever was needed on the day.

Full-stack diploma with CI: The sequence of learning has been HTML CSS Javascript Python Flask Bootstrap Django, wth 5 tight-deadline projects, developed to a high standard. Pratical learning augmented by taking part in 3 optional hackathons; part of team that won 1st place in 2 of these.

Programme management position to upgrade the systems infrastructure to support organisational changes. Scope included student administration systems, timetabling, exam scheduling, e-learning environments, data architecture and reporting. I scoped and conducted a public procurement process.I undertook, and managed, detailed engagement with vendors to diagnose and rectify ongoing ERP system issues. I engaged with stakeholders to clarify and document project scopes, responsibilities and interdepencies.I developed programme and project plans to progress the systems initiatives, initiated RAID and implemented project tracking processes.I implemented procedures to document user requirements, and to create technical and user SOPs and specifications.I formalised, with the software development team, testing processes for ERP software developments. I assisted in scoping the emerging business requirements to introduce semesterisation within SETU Carlow.

IT Project Management role to support legacy and new IT systems in regulated env (pharmaceutical manufacturing).Maintenance, support and detailed troubleshooting, enhancement of ERP with 400+ local users (Oracle JDE).Responsible for technical configuration/ release control of Servier’s global Quality Management System.Continuous improvement, GaMP environment with lean 6 sigma principles in everyday use.Responsible for performance managment, data extraction, development and enhancement of SQL Server corporate reporting solution (SSRS).Responsible for technical aspects of migration from paper-based SOPs to cloud-based solution during 2020/21.

Led and co-ordinated GIS development activities and strategy. Implemented inhouse and public-facing spatial systems and represented the LA in regional initiatives. Initiated, defined and implemented a €500M Property Asset Register system as leader of a 12-person team (MBA Practical project).

Coordinated global project implementations in financial services (credit card processing).

Managed requirements definition, designed interfaces into parent organisation's systems, structured vendor selection for mobile salesforce solution (handhelds) within a leading catalog company.

Implemented Oracle(JDEdwards) range of ERP solutions (particularly Manufacturing, Costing, Procurement, Inventory, Sales & Distribution) within Irish customer base. Clients included Celtic Hampers sales, logistics and warehousing; EBS intranet procurement; Glaxo Smithkline logistics; Eli Lilly (Wyeth) Sligo product costing; Philips RFID warehousing; Ulster Carpets product costing; Irish Sugar customer pricing, Servier Ireland product costing, Banta Global Turnkey logistics

Implemented Marcam's PRISM & Protean ERP systems (Procurement, Inventory, Customer Order Management, Manufacturing, Costing, MRP and scheduling) at customers in the UK, Europe and South Africa (1995-1996). Customers included ICL, Pritchitt Foods, Kodak Inks, NCP Chemcials South Africa, SAB, Perstorp Chemicals Sweden, Schering Plough, Kraft General Foods, Bass Brewers, Rhone-Poulenc, Carlsberg Tetley, ICL.

Implemented and supported Manufacturing (ERP - MES) and Office systems in the Brewing industry.