Experience

Cygnus Solutions

• Nanotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Jun 2009 - Present

  Business service offering advice on all aspects of research management for setting-up and leading research programmes to deliver commercial and scientific/technical results. Services include development of research strategy, market research and business case analysis, concept design, project planning, set-up of Intellectual property and legal agreements, resource management and team building, through to delivery of innovative research results. Business service offering advice on all aspects of research management for setting-up and leading research programmes to deliver commercial and scientific/technical results. Services include development of research strategy, market research and business case analysis, concept design, project planning, set-up of Intellectual property and legal agreements, resource management and team building, through to delivery of innovative research results.



Intel Corporation

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nanotechnology Program Manager

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2009

  Responsible for setting-up and managing Intel’s nanotechnology research portfolio out of Ireland with emphasis on engagements with CRANN (TCD), Tyndall National Institute (UCC), and the EU FP RTD programme. Responsible for setting-up and managing Intel’s nanotechnology research portfolio out of Ireland with emphasis on engagements with CRANN (TCD), Tyndall National Institute (UCC), and the EU FP RTD programme.



Tyndall National Institute

• Ireland
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Development Manager, Microsystems Group

  • Nov 1998 - Feb 2000

  Worked to co-ordinate and develop strategic microsystem and sensor capabilities within NMRC, with the long-term objective of providing application-driven solutions to industry-based customers. Responsible for the identification and fulfilment of business targets, including development and implementation of growth strategies. Worked to co-ordinate and develop strategic microsystem and sensor capabilities within NMRC, with the long-term objective of providing application-driven solutions to industry-based customers. Responsible for the identification and fulfilment of business targets, including development and implementation of growth strategies.



Bourns

• United Kingdom
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Project Leader

  • Jul 1997 - Nov 1998

  This role reported to Bourns Microelectronics Division (BMD), USA, and was based in Cork, Ireland. Managed technical engineering functions, including outsourced research teams, in 3 major new product R&D programs i) environmental sensors, ii) micro inductive products, and iii) chip-scale packaging. This role reported to Bourns Microelectronics Division (BMD), USA, and was based in Cork, Ireland. Managed technical engineering functions, including outsourced research teams, in 3 major new product R&D programs i) environmental sensors, ii) micro inductive products, and iii) chip-scale packaging.

• Team Leader, Plating Group, Interconnection and Packaging Group

  • Jun 1994 - May 1997

  Responsible for setting-up and establishing a semi-autonomous group for promotion of electroless and electroplating techniques for ULSI semiconductor chip and component metallisation applications. Responsible for setting-up and establishing a semi-autonomous group for promotion of electroless and electroplating techniques for ULSI semiconductor chip and component metallisation applications.