Rory Esler Email & Phone Number

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Senior Manager with a wide and versatile range of experience. Excellent communication skills. Excellent Project Management and logistical skills.

Directly responsible for the procurement of products and services required for the Irish Defence Forces both in Ireland and overseas. I engage with public procurement policy directors to ensure I achieve value for money and comply with public procurement guidelines. Financial management of a significant annual budget is a key component of this role.

Lebanon

Responsibility for planning, coordinating and managing projects that were beneficial to local communities in Southern Lebanon. I managed an effective international team that was responsible for initiating community projects and completing them on time and in budget.

Managed promotion competitions for enlisted members of the organisation. Co-ordinated training of interview boards for military and civilian board members. Developed a new system of promotion for Non Commissioned Officers.

Aras An Uachtaran

I served as military Aide de Camp to two Presidents of Ireland. I undertook this ceremonial role in addition to my primary role in the Defence Forces. I attended various state functions with the President and represented the President on other occasions.

Damascus, Syria

Formed part of the operational headquarters in Damascus, Syria during a very challenging period of the Syrian civil war. Responsible for daily reporting to United Nations Headquarters in New York, operational planning, training co-ordination and direction of a multi national team.

Co-ordinated all non-press related information on behalf of the organisation. Managed Social Media platforms, merchandising, external and internal communication platforms, print media and public information campaigns for the Irish Defence Forces.

Sarajevo, Bosnia

National Support Element Manager. Responsible for the financial and logistical support and supply of the Irish Military Contingent in Sarajevo for this period.

Pristina, Kosovo

Planning and supervision of all operational activity of my team. Coordination of all training activities and evaluation of such training.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Leadership & Management

Master Of Science (Msc), Supply Chain Management

Smurfit School of Business

Battery Commanders Close Support Course

Artillery in close support for troops in contact

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business

Ba In Leadership And Military Studies, Military And Strategic Leadership, Level 8