A creative and solution-focused professional with experience in the areas of consulting, management, process improvement, design, teaching and sales. Natural entrepreneurial mindset and ability to identify opportunities for improvement and growth. Proven ability to adapt to challenging circumstances and deliver on objectives utilising excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. Adaptive and hardworking individual with a keen eye for detail, as well as the ability to see the big picture. Strong communication and organisational skills. Proven ability to establish, and maintain, local and global professional relationships,I have a passion for creative innovation and I am proud to have recently achieved a BSc in Digital Technology and Design (First Class Honours). My personal passions include linguistics, printmaking, animal welfare and human rights activism.
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Business Development ConsultantVarious Clients` Jan 2016 - PresentIrelandWorking with several national and international companies with regard to business analysis, sales, marketing and expansion. Self motivation has been integral to securing clients and adapting to different business markets. I'm always keen to find projects that challenge me in some way and that offer opportunities for personal improvement alongside utilising my existing skillset. Some of my past consulting projects have included designing and preparing sales presentations, developing a business strategy for an Irish based company with global interests, giving presentations in the Spanish language to panels of scientists and industry experts.To date I have worked with: Ecological World for Life GmbH (EWL TECH), a German based leader in advanced research in molecular reactions of mineral carbonation. Business expansion and strategising, future planning and Irish market analysis.CGMI (Guatemalan Chamber of International Mobility), the entity that handles recruitment and positioning of Guatemalan migrant workers internationally. Consulted with regard to strategising business expansion and helping to secure new contracts. SEDA College Dublin, a large English Language School. Business analysis and consulting.
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Digital Project ManagerPar 72 Ltd Apr 2017 - Nov 2017IrelandLeading a cross-functional remote team of designers, developers and digital marketeers, I was responsible for ensuring successful delivery of a digital project for our client. I worked on the product, a revamped website, from concept right through to delivery, implementing agile methodology and SCRUM framework throughout the project. I was also the Product Owner, liaising with the client at all times.Skillsets Used:UX & Concept Design, Training & Facilitation for Digital Teams, Agile Project Management, SCRUM, Digital Marketing Campaign Management. -
English Second Language TeacherXunta De Galicia Sep 2013 - Dec 2015Santiago De Compostela Area, SpainThese roles required adapting to an international work environment and using Spanish as my primary language. Working in a large primary school, I assisted in developing lesson plans based on Xunta de Galicia requirements and the specific needs of each child. I worked with children aged 6-12 in the classroom to promote their learning and development through the subjects of English and Art. I collaborated with teachers to deliver and prepare classes and organised activities and special events.Separately, I worked with a number of private students from ages 10 - 45 years covering content and tailoring lessons to their needs, from professional business use to university and primary school focusing on helping students achieve the B2 certification.Responsibilities included; Planning, preparing and delivering lessons and teaching materials.Coming up with creative solutions to combine Art and English.Helping students improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills via individual and group sessions.Checking and assessing students' work. -
Retail Sales SpecialistMeteor Oct 2006 - Oct 2011County Cork, IrelandGained experience in providing a consumer-focused approach towards sales, providing customers with accurate and practical information about products that best suited their needs. I enjoyed building rapport with clients and maintained long-term customer relations and accounts. I worked in this industry from pre-smartphone days and I was highly interested in the technical side of the subsequent roll-out of smart handsets, 3G networks, 4G networks and mobile broadband, frequently liaising with the technical team and trainers in our head offices with respect to their sales applications. I was actively engaged in process improvements in-store throughout my time here. I held positions of First Aid Officer and Fire Warden for the store which required further training.Key Responsibilities:Working successfully to sales targets and KPI's in a competitive environment.Profiling customer needs and selling price plans, handsets, accessories and mobile broadband services.Solving customer issues.Ensuring correct Fire Safety procedures in place and running emergency drills.Ensuring first aid supplies maintained and undergoing training periodically for the position of First Aid Officer.The filing of confidential information and contracts in accordance with Data Protection rules.Responsible for day to day store duties, opening/closing/stock-take etc, and maintaining store standards.Awards & Achievements:Top Salesperson for Area on several occasions.Top Salesperson for Ireland for Samsung products 2010.First in Ireland to Sell Meteor Mobile Broadband.Winner of Retail Sales Award 2011. -
Entrepreneur - Dare To Be Digital FinalistDare To Be Digital Limited May 2005 - Aug 2005County Dublin, IrelandDare to be Digital, which was run in Ireland by The Digital Hub through the Diageo Liberties Learning Initiative and was supported by Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, provided teams with the opportunity of developing their own games and presenting them to leading figures in the Irish and British gaming sectors, with the goal to win and produce the game.I headed a cross-functional team of coders and designers from three different universities as we successfully pitched my game concept, "Stampede" for a place in the Ireland Final, where we faced a panel of industry experts. The concept was to be developed for the then 'emerging' mobile platform and was focused on providing a repeatable gaming experience for users between ages 6 - 18. Using illustrated backgrounds and punchy character designs to support the narrative style of game-play, the concept included learning for younger users.
Grainne Mchugh Education Details
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First Class Honours / Distinction -
First Class Honours -
Bcfe - Irish School Of AnimationDistinction -
BcfeDistinction
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Grainne Mchugh works for Various Clients`
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Grainne Mchugh's current role is Project Manager | Business Consultant | Digital Solutions and Design.
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Grainne Mchugh attended Dublin Institute Of Technology, Letterkenny Institute Of Technology, Bcfe - Irish School Of Animation, Bcfe.
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