Sole trader providing free lance and contract lighting design and rigging services to the entertainment industry in Ireland.

 Responsible for retail, rental and staff management for one of the busiest stores in the Galway area Improved store profitability by up to 26% per month Awarded “Store of the month” for 6 consecutive months Operated as district store during Q4, providing support to other stores during the busiest retail period of the year, and providing real time data on district performance for district manager Managed 3 other stores in Galway area, including 6 weeks running the Galway shopping centre store and my home store simultaneously for November/December 2012 Created marketing material when required for promotions Provided ideas for promotions to head office, which were implemented country wide Created and implemented a staff performance tracking system, improving performance awareness, and driving healthy competition between sales persons

 Worked both as rigger and supervisor for all major Irish concerts and festivals, including o2 concerts such as Kiss, Rhianna, Cirque du Soleil, Katy Perry, JLS, and outdoor concerts such as Green Day, Slane Castle, Westlife, Take That, Oxegen. Assisted with marking out for touring riggers on most concerts. Highest level rigger on the Eventserv crew.

 Built and established company as a national brand in stage equipment hire. National finalist for Young entrepreneur of the year awards 2008. In charge of teams of up to 40 workers, and responsible for timely delivery and erection of production equipment for some of Irelands largest concerts including Killarney Summer Festival, o2 Dublin Concerts, Oxegen, Marlay Park, Aviva Stadium, Hot press, University of Limerick, University College Cork, MCD Promotions, Aiken promotions Increased professionalism though attaining professional qualifications for workers, and professional memberships for the company. Implemented Stock management systems. Responsible for all customer relationships, and management of multiple simultaneous projects.  Achieved development member status of “LEEA” (Lifting Equiment Engineers Association) for the company through successful external audit process. “AOIFE” (Association of Irish Festival Events) Membership and key sponsor of the AOIFE AGM. Implemented an employee education strategy, developed internal training to international standards, employees successfully qualified with PLASA NRC certificates. We were the first in Ireland to achieve this qualification, and many other Irish riggers are now following suit. I was personally one of the first wave of AIST (Association Irish Stage Technicians) members (membership #0013), and Ard Soilse became the first corporate member In charge of all sales and customer relations

 Lighting designer for Pat Shortt tour throughout 2004-2005 Improved lighting show and condition of equipment. In charge of specification for new equipment and effects. In charge of crews for lighting and rigging setups.

 Responsible for erecting and dismantling lighting and sound equipment, as part of the stage crew. Designed lighting systems for visiting musicals, pantos etc. Often requested by returning companies who had used me on their previous visits.

 Started working as a stocker in 1999 duties included stocking shelves, tidying and cleaning store. In 2000 assigned the off licence and snacks sections to oversee. In 2001 moved to fruit and veg department and was responsible for weekend stocking, wastage logging and layout. In 2002 moved to Butchers counter and was responsible for week day evenings and weekend daytime counter, including cutting of meats, layout and display, pricing and wastage logging. Was often recognized for high attention to detail and good work ethic.