Experience

Business in the Community Ireland

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• BWR Mark Manager

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  I support Ireland's leading corporates in their work to better align their purpose and actions with the greatest societal and environmental need. I'm proud to say the companies I'm working with are helping to solve the critical challenges of our day. The highest performing companies become certified to the scheme I am privileged to manage, the Business Working Responsibly Mark, Established in 2010 and independently audited by the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI), the Mark is the leading standard for sustainability in Ireland, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, ongoing accountability and leadership. Show less



Popsy Daisy

• Australia
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Managing Director

  • Feb 2016 - May 2020

  In 2016 I founded Popsy Daisy Limited, an award winning food production company with an objective of taking sustainable business principles from the margins to the mainstream of the European snack foods industry. We manufactured four flavours of artisan caramel popcorn for retail and food service. Popsy Daisy was the first snack foods company in Ireland to incorporate sustainability into its products and packaging. It was also the first popcorn manufacturer in Ireland to obtain Origin Green certification. Key Awards: - 2018 Silver Award from Blas na hEireann (Irish Food Awards) - 2017 Great Taste award from the Fine Food Guild (UK) - 2017 Gold Award from Blas na hEireann (Irish Food Awards) - 2016 SuperValu Food Academy - 2017 Musgrave Food Service Academy Show less



Community Reuse Network Ireland

• ReMark Project Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  I was responsible for all aspects of an EPA funded pilot project to develop and implement an all-Ireland quality standard for reused goods. My job duties Inluded: - Developing a quality standard for reused goods based on research conducted in Ireland and across benchmarked countries in the EU. - Recruiting 10 pilot member organisations from CRNI membership and the steering committee from the EPA, DCCAE, CRNI Board and other industry experts. - Developing a pilot program and shop-level assessment process that included both operational and front-of-house components. - Working with a branding company to develop the Re-Mark brand and associated communication strategy and collateral. - Developing the research strategy and working with a national Irish research company to design research experiments and conduct broad polling and localized research. Show less



Camara Education Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of European and Caribbean Services

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2015

  Camara is an international charity that uses technology to improve education in disadvantaged communities around the world. I was responsible for ensuring operational excellence and sustainable growth of computer refurbishing centers in Ireland and the UK, and educational delivery centers in Ireland and the Caribbean. Some of the accomplishments during my tenure with Camara include: - Tripled annual turnover for Camara Haiti (2013-2014), doubled annual turnover for Camara London (2013-2014), increased collections and recycling revenue for Camara Dublin by more than 25 percent (2014-2015) and increased annual turnover for Camara Ireland by more than 25 percent (2013-2015). • Reduced voluntary staff turnover to half the Camara average (2015). • Broadened Camara Haiti’s educational content offering to French and Haitian Creole. • Delivered Camara Haiti’s first solar computer lab in 2014, and first low energy virtual computer lab one year later. • Established operations and began shipping from the London refurbishment hub in under twelve months. • Appeared on various local radio programs and on RTE’s Morning Edition. • After determining market conditions would not support sustainability for Camara Jamaica, completed a controlled shutdown of the educational hub, delivering on all final contract promises and providing ongoing support for all warranty assets. • Dramatically improved financial processes and reporting for all educational hubs. Provided three years of audited accounts for the Jamaica hub, detailed accounts for the London hub, and brought all others in line with timely monthly reporting, audited cycle counts, accrual-based accounting and other standard international accounting practices. Show less



Raytheon

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• NCS IT Sustainability and Branding Lead

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

  Led sustainability and internal branding efforts for the Information Solutions organization, a $120 million function within Network Centric Systems. - Provided leadership for the development of a company-wide eWaste strategy, and for the implementation of sustainable printing practices. - In 2011, completed a comprehensive sustainability strategy for Network Centric Systems. The strategy streamlined business capture for the cleantech market, identified additional cost savings opportunities and mitigated long-term compliance risks. - Led the development and implementation of a new organizational branding campaign designed to foster a solid reputation of leadership and customer-focused innovation. - Produced and co-hosted a quarterly IT webcast with segments featuring business leaders, emerging technologies, volunteer events, and other topics that increase employee engagement and demonstrate the business value of IT. - Published three journal articles on the topic of sustainability. Show less

• Internal Effectiveness Manager & Sustainability Lead

  • Feb 2007 - Jan 2011

  - Developed and implemented a “Green IT” strategy that resulted in over $1 million energy and print savings from 2008-2010. Key leader in the development of Raytheon’s IT sustainability strategy, awarded with InfoWorld’s Green 15 award in 2009 and again in 2010. - Led the business IT strategic planning efforts and was a key leader in both enterprise IT and business strategic plan development. - Led project portfolio management governance processes to align IT investments with business objectives, maximizing business value and balancing risk for the organization. - Led IT compliance, risk management, business continuity planning, organizational change and Six Sigma practices. Show less

• Applications Manager

  • Apr 2004 - Feb 2007

  - Led a geographically dispersed organization of application developers, business analysts, and project managers responsible for delivering solutions that resulted in significant business value for Network Centric Systems. - Realized more than $500,000 savings per year through process improvement projects. - Responsible for customer relationship activities with programs and functional Vice Presidents - Key leader in the Enterprise IT strategic planning process

• Collaboration and Projects Lead

  • Jan 2002 - Apr 2004

  - Developed virtual collaboration and teaming strategies, and designed collaboration platform architectures and standards for the Network Centric Systems business. - Designed and implemented the secure, global, multi-business collaboration environment for a strategic win for Raytheon Systems Limited, UK. - Led the effort to deploy EMC’s eRoom software across Raytheon.

• IT Business Analyst and Sr App Developer

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  - Worked with Raytheon programs and their teaming partners to create flexible virtual collaboration environments. These environments were used to help gain a competitive advantage in capturing new contracts, as well as to streamline existing program collaborative processes. - Developed an enterprise ITAR/EAR-certified Export and Import Compliance system that was recognized with a Six Sigma President’s award for outstanding project execution. It remains the company standard ten years after implementation. Show less

• Application Developer

  • Oct 1997 - Jan 2000

  Developed applications and websites for internal Raytheon customers to automate business processes and improve overall efficiency. Applications were utilized largely within the Fort Wayne site.



Foamex

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Plant Controller

  • Oct 1996 - Oct 1997

  Provided oversight for all accounting functions and IT systems within the Auburn facility. Managed a staff of six accounting and IT professionals. Implemented a PC infrastructure upgrade project for the site. Provided oversight for all accounting functions and IT systems within the Auburn facility. Managed a staff of six accounting and IT professionals. Implemented a PC infrastructure upgrade project for the site.



Avery Dennison

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Analyst

  • May 1994 - Sep 1996

  Responsible for all accounting functions for the Fort Wayne site including month-end closing activities, inventory reconciliation, balance sheet and income statement management. Prepared budgets and measured performance against budgets and forecasts. Provided audit support and helped develop standards for a successful ISO 9000 certification effort. Responsible for all accounting functions for the Fort Wayne site including month-end closing activities, inventory reconciliation, balance sheet and income statement management. Prepared budgets and measured performance against budgets and forecasts. Provided audit support and helped develop standards for a successful ISO 9000 certification effort.