Experience

School of Business Maynooth University

• Ireland
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher PhD Candidate

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  I am SFI funded PhD candidate researching the complex ecosystem of smart cities from and IS perspective. I focus on adoption of smart cities projects in Irish and UK local authorities and their contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. I am SFI funded PhD candidate researching the complex ecosystem of smart cities from and IS perspective. I focus on adoption of smart cities projects in Irish and UK local authorities and their contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.



Smart Dublin

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Smart Dublin Regional Coordinator

  • Feb 2016 - Oct 2018

  Smart Dublin is an initiative of the four Dublin Local Authorities to engage with smart technology providers, researchers and citizens to solve city challenges and improve city life.I managed and supported a portfolio of smart city projects and events, e.g. SBIR competitions. I was responsible for the development and management of strategic collaborations and partnerships across government, industry and research institutions. I managed Smart Dublin marketing and communications and represented Smart Dublin at an international and national level. I was a member of the All Ireland Smart Cities Forum, a community of practice focused on the advancement of smart cities in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. I coordinated the Smart Dublin Regional Steering Committee and the Smart Dublin Advisory Network.



Dublin City Council

• Ireland
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Officer

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

• Social Media and Web Content

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2015

  I was based in the Web Unit, which manages DCC’s corporate social media and website and provides social media training.I was responsible for managing social media and updating the website. I drove improvement in our online analytics, web analytics and social media management.I co-ordinated special projects like #OurCouncilDay on March 2015, during which staff in 20 Irish Local Authorities tweeted about their work.I provided social media training for staff.

• Project Coordination and Marketing

  • Jul 2012 - Apr 2014

  The Studio was an innovation unit within DCC that tested new ways of working using customer focused methodologies. There, I coordinated a number of projects and managed our communications. I was part of Startup City’s organising team, a three day intensive workshop where public and private sector participants generated solutions to challenges facing Startups.I was also part of the co-ordination team of The Dublin Project, developed with DIT and Institute without Boundaries (Canada). Its goal was to create an innovative model for how the city can collaborate with citizens to deliver new services.I co-organised #MyDCCDay in February 2014. This project aimed at getting staff to tweet about their work in DCC order to increase engagement with the public and encourage the uptake of social media internally. I co- managed the annual Staff Ideas Scheme, which aimed to encourage staff innovation. Public or street engagement was a qualitative research technique used by The Studio to find out what the public thinks about specific issues e.g. ‘A Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin’. I designed questionnaires, carried out interviews, analysed the data collected and reported on results.

• International Relations

  • Mar 2007 - Jun 2012

  The Office of International Relations and Research manages the relationship with foreign cities, undertakes corporate research and develops projects with international partners. My responsibilities focused on project/event coordination and communications.ECCE Innovation (INTERREG) - I managed this EU project for two years. It aimed to foster the innovation capacity of creative industries to access new markets and it was developed in partnership with Dublin City Enterprise Board, The Digital Hub and six other EU cities.I also coordinated numerous events, for example the Russian Festival 2010, 2011 and 2012 and Union of the Capitals of the European Union 2007.

• Community Development

  • Sep 2006 - Mar 2007

• Internship- sustainable development

  • Oct 2005 - Sep 2006



Amena

• Sales

  • Jun 2004 - Feb 2005