Richie Buttle Email & Phone Number

County Wexford, Ireland

Total Event Photography is a one stop shop for anything events photogaphy related - from Click to Print. TEP composes of two main brands: Magic Mirror® & ProPhoto.The Magic Mirror® is fun Photo UX for Weddings, Events & Activations. It is a new type of photo booth to keep up with the "selfie" & "Snapchat" generation. Its strengths are the instant gratification that comes with a physical photo to hold and the social media sharing options.We can custom build a Magic Mirror® into a photobooth for any occasion, event or activation.ProPhoto is our School & Event Photography business. We offer a fantastic school portraiture service for schools that raise money for them. We also offer an event photography & printing service.

Wexford

Following my 2 years experience with DE Photo Belfast, I set-up and operate the DE Photo Franchise in the Dublin and Leinster Area. DE Photo specializes in attending various grass-root sports, corporate and school events, photographing all the action. We offer general event photography coverage, on-site printing and photobooth style services. Can operate both a pre-paid service ( corporate) or a pay-as-you go solution for event printing. Our pay-as-you solution is also a fundraiser for event organisers as we give back 10% sales.

Nationwide

I took on the role of event manager & photographer for the Belfast branch of DE Photo. My roles involved:- The daily management of operations on site at events- Managing all staff and equipment at events ( up to 15 staff)- Organising logistics to events all over Ireland and Scotland- Constantly looking for new technology and ways to introduce innovation and efficiency to our workflow- Business growth & development through new event bookings

I founded the website Paintballer.ie - The home of Paintball in Ireland. It was a popular online forums for all thing paintball in Ireland and abroad. I was in charge of all aspects of the website including advertising, admin and technical. I had a great team of moderators to help with the daily running of the boards.Paintballer.ie helped re-established the paintball community in Ireland during my college years. Using the contacts and influence I created with the DIT Paintball Society and working with my counterparts in colleges across the country, we formed a strong community in which its home was PaintBaller.ie. We had 6 successful years of the sport in the country, some of the highlights include:- Several Teams from Dublin travelling around Europe competition in tournaments- Three seasons on a national paintball league - The IPL- A mini TV series on local television about the league; "Bunkered TV" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1_k9uMuZSw - Establishment steps in setting up the IPPA - Irish Paintball Players Association- Meetings with the Department of Justice in dealing with paintball marker "gun" licensingPaintBall, as a sport was hit hard during the recession. I exited from that area, selling the domain.

Deansrath

Student Engineer for the Summer of 2007 & 2008 working directly for the Area Engineer for Drainage.The Water Section in SDCC Council delivers safe/potable water to over 3,750 businesses and 74,765 homes. My role was to ensure that system comprising of 1,200 km of foul and surface water public sewers was kept functioning. As part of this I liaised with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DoEHLG) and the adjoining Local Authorities in the delivery of the new drainage infrastructure.Key Responsibilities• Proposed drainage schemes and plans of action for emergency works• Surveyed the overflows at the pumping stations in for the new EPA Licensing• Investigated pollution issues and gathered evidence for possible prosecutions• Sampled companies with sewer discharge license to ensure license compliance• Dealt with the public regarding sewer overflow and organised crews for clean up• Communicated with other departments and service providers as problems arose• Conducted M50, N4 & N7 site visits to liaise with contractors for drainage diversions• Investigated the ‘07 White church river flooding in Rathfarnham and proposed solutions• Prepared list of possible works to be included in the counties five year infrastructure plan• Liaises daily with drainage inspectors on regular maintenance issues and emergency works

Enniscorthy

Air-Con Engineering Ltd., Wexford - Junior Building Services Engineer (July 2006 – Sept 2006)• Drafted up drawings of ventilation systems on AutoCAD 05• Conducted site visits to ensure all work was carried out according to design• Calculated and ordered materials and equipment for various individual projects

Nationwide

Logistics International UK plc, LOCATION - Area Engineer & IT Consultant (Sept 2005 – July 2006)• Engineer for Dept. of Education’s Broadband for School’s Project• Contractor for installing and repairing Dell PC Systems in both homes and businesses

Atlantic City

Steel Pier Amusements, New Jersey, USA - Ride Technician & Supervisor (Mar 2007 & Summer 2005) Steel Pier is a premier family entertainment destination. The large complex consisted of machinery, diagnostic equipment, catering facilities, electronic amusements devices, crowd control and I was the operations manager for the highly popular Go-Kart track on Steel Pier. The Go-Karts were one of the premium attractions on the Pier. It required a manager's role as there was more involved in safety, maintenance and general operations. Key Responsibilities• Performed diagnostics and troubleshooting of the major rides• Organised and managed the day to day running of several rides• Assembled rides: super structures, electronics, pneumatics and aesthetics• Performed major engine repairs and maintenance on the go-karts and track• Rebuilt roller coaster breaking systems and carts e.g. bushes & bearings etc.• Cooperated with NJ State Inspectors on safety standards and other state code• Resolved any employee related issues that arose between individual staff members• Trained new employees to operate in a safe, efficient manner and to work as a team• Carried out corrosion inspection and repairs where necessary on all rides and buildings• Performed preventative maintenance on all other rides throughout the amusement park