I'm a Technical and Business Project Manager, with 20+ years ERP consultancy background | Digitising manufacturing, financial, logistics and educational environments, from multi-national to public sector. I love to think strategically, understand the absolute detail of processes, then re-invent and refine to get a much improved customer/ user experience. I'm now focussing on female personal finance - coming from a lens of equality & inclusivity - seeking to develop good software solutions to help women navigate personal & business finance. Very happy to talk to stakeholders in this area - customers, suppliers, partnerships, innovators!I'm qualified in ERP systems (Oracle/JDE), Project Management (PMP), Business (MBA), Geographic Information Systems (PGD), Strategic Business Systems (MSc), FullStack Development (Dip) & happy to talk with individuals or groups.
Allskills Tech, Allskills Education Clg
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FounderAllskills Tech, Allskills Education ClgCarlow, Cw, Ie
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FounderAllskills Tech Sep 2023 - PresentAllSkills 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.
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Project Manager - Residential Property RefurbsCmca Consulting Engineers Jan 2022 - PresentResidential 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.
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Student Developer (While Setting Up A New Business)Code Institute Feb 2023 - Apr 2024DublinFull-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. -
Mis Systems Development ManagerSouth East Technological University May 2021 - Dec 2021Programme 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. -
Data & Digital Project Manager/ It Project EngineerServier Ireland Mar 2014 - May 2021IrelandIT 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. -
I.S. Project Leader (Geographical Information Systems)Wicklow County Council Nov 2005 - Mar 2014Led 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). -
Techncial Project ManagerElavon, Inc. Mar 2005 - Sep 2005IrelandCoordinated global project implementations in financial services (credit card processing). -
DirectorAll Skills Ltd Sep 2003 - Feb 2005IrelandManaged requirements definition, designed interfaces into parent organisation's systems, structured vendor selection for mobile salesforce solution (handhelds) within a leading catalog company.
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Implementation AnalystSrl: Software Resources Ltd Mar 2000 - Mar 2003IrelandImplemented 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 -
(Senior) Implementation ConsultantMarcam Solutions (Invensys) Feb 1993 - Mar 2000Uk, Europe And South AfricaImplemented 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. -
Computer Systems AnalystCarlsberg Tetley (Romford Brewery) Oct 1989 - Feb 1993Uk - Romford, Watford, LeedsImplemented and supported Manufacturing (ERP - MES) and Office systems in the Brewing industry.
Deirdre Mccarthy Education Details
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Project Management InstituteProject Management Professional (Pmp) -
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Joint Educational Board (Jeb)Diploma In Education Practice: It Skills -
British Computer SocietyProfessional Graduate Diploma -
Programming, Systems Analysis, Business -
Merit
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Deirdre Mccarthy attended Iob, Project Management Institute, The Open University, University College Cork, Technological University Dublin, Joint Educational Board (Jeb), British Computer Society, Technological University Dublin (Dit, Code Institute.
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