Highly skilled and motivated professional currently working with innovative technologies in his principal field of expertise, Civil Engineering with over 25 years experience in the development of engineering and information planning and design solutions. CAREER SUMMARYBegan career with a focus on the development of civil and structural engineering design solutions from client concept to completion on site while in more recent years, has been more actively involved in the development of innovative solutions for financial, quality, organisational learning, professional development, health and safety, human resource and customer relationship management systems for a variety of clients and within both small and large organisations.ROLES - CURRENTManaging Director with Downes AssociatesROLES - PREVIOUSSenior Engineer with Grontmij (Carl Bro Ireland/KML Carl Bro)Senior Engineer with Taylor Thomson WhitingCERTIFICATIONFellow of Engineers IrelandChartered Member The Institution of Structural Engineers Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland FConsEIEDUCATIONDegrees in Civil Engineering and Computer Science, Masters in Management of Information Systems AWARDS AND HONOURSScholar of Trinity College Trinity College Gold Medal Pierce Malone ScholarshipP.J.Tobin Gold MedalACEI Young Professional Engineer of the Year 2008 EFCA Honorary Mention Young Professional Competition 2010Specialties: While solutions in the areas of business, management, civil and structural engineering, cost control, order book forecasting and quality assurance are a specialty, Gavin has developed solutions in many other areas such as human resources, CPD and health and safety.