David Mcdonnell Email & Phone Number

Ireland

Bern, Berne, Switzerland

Bucharest, Romania

Berlin, Germany

Strategy, Governance and Change Unit

- Project manage delivery of initiatives and key integrations with new international clients in the travel industry.- Analyse product performance, Key Performance Indicators, return on investment of software products.- Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis, producing reports and documenting conclusions.- Recommend and scope new software products and product improvements by gathering requirements, specifications etc.- Engage with business stakeholders to inform priority and plan initiatives for improved commercial performance.CarTrawler is the leading B2B provider of car rental and mobility solutions to the global travel industry. We bring opportunities to life through an online marketplace connecting our partners, customers and mobility suppliers.CarTrawler’s end-to-end technology platform expands our airline and travel partners’ offering to their customers, creating substantial ancillary revenue opportunities. We provide unrivalled breadth and depth of content worldwide, including car rental, private airport transfer and ride-hailing services.

- Working with technical teams to scope and prioritise strategic initiatives, partner requests, bugs and technical improvements.- Coordinating delivery of new and improved integrations and campaigns for improved commercial performance and partner relationships.- Improving processes and communicating clearly to a wide range of stakeholders across the organisation.

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Commercial Projects and Strategic Business Team:- Co-ordination and planning of complex initiatives for improved commercial performance for CarTrawler's key partnerships.- Cross-functional liaison with all business units to ensure timely delivery and quality of initiatives.- Monitoring and reporting of business performance, biweekly presentations to partners and managing this relationship by acting as a point of contact.

County Dublin, Ireland

Graduate Programme comprising several departmental rotations:- Supply Manager for France, Morocco, French overseas territories: Developed strong working relationships with regional car rental suppliers, monitored and improved performance.- Content and Quality Executive for DACH, Greece, Cyprus and Malta: Engaged with suppliers for this region to manage quality of car rental content in this region.- German Speaking Customer Support Agent: Assisted German speaking customers with queries or issues related to their car rental bookings.- Partner and Integrations Manager: Managed international airline partners, assisting them with technical and operational queries.- Junior Project and Portfolio Manager: Reported on projects, compiled documentation and ran weekly planning sessions. Managed delivery of initiatives with development teams and stakeholders across the business.

Leixlip, Co. Kildare

Front of house staff in a busy hotel for a cumulative period of three years, with duties including customer service and managing high volume functions.

Wels, Austria

- Teaching English to students between the ages of 12 and 19 in two Austrian high schools, with a particular focus on the spoken language.- Introduced students to Irish culture and history.- Organised and hosted Irish themed events and talks throughout the region.

Wels, Austria

Delivered Business English courses to staff at a multinational printing company.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Foreign Languages And Literatures, General, 2.1

Activities and Societies: An Cumann Gaelach, TCDSU, Suas Educational Development

Change Management, Distinction

Project Management, Distinction

Graduate Development Programme

Modules: Project & Change Management, Strategic & Financial Management, Negotiation Skills & Marketing

Leaving Certificate, 550 Points