Experience

Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics

• Ireland
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operations Officer

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Dr Breda Kiernan was appointed Chief Operations Officer in October 2022 and is responsible for Insight’s day-to-day administrative operations including coordinating site-level and central activities. She interacts with the relevant internal, institutional, and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of operational goals and objectives, including Financial Management; IP and DP; Communications: website management and EPE activities.

• Centre Manager, Insight DCU

  • May 2016 - Oct 2022

  Dr Breda Kiernan joined Insight in May 2016 and is Centre Manager for Insight@DCU, one of 4 sites comprising the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics. Insight is one of Europe’s largest data analytics research organisations, with over 450 researchers, more than 90 industry partners and over €150 million of funding.In her current role, she leads the Insight@DCU Operations team, supporting Insight’s researchers with funding sustainability planning, project management, public engagement and troubleshooting. She liaises with industry to identify new opportunities and manages existing relationships. Working closely with senior management across Insight@DCU, she is involved in strategic development and implementation for Insight. Show less



Dublin City University

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• ASU DCU Transatlantic Partnership Coordinator

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2016

  Co-ordinator and manager for collaborative projects and initiatives between Arizona State University and Dublin City University. The projects are multidisciplinary in nature and include the areas of education, biomedical diagnostics, healthcare, environmental technologies, sustainability, conflict resolution and social media. Co-ordinator and manager for collaborative projects and initiatives between Arizona State University and Dublin City University. The projects are multidisciplinary in nature and include the areas of education, biomedical diagnostics, healthcare, environmental technologies, sustainability, conflict resolution and social media.



IFSC Capital & Investment Limited

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training Manager/Business Coordinator

  • Feb 2011 - Jul 2013

  Training Manager (July 2011-July 2013) – *Maintained a training schedule for 10 months per year - scheduling of trainers, liaising with clients *Event management: **Financial Ethics, Not Just A Philosophy - 5th July 2013, Conrad Dublin, Earlsfort Terrace, D2 **How To Get Your Credit Union Compliant - 15th May 2013, Clarion Hotel IFSC, Dublin 1 **AML in Practice: Implementation of Current Legislation & Guidance - 22nd March 2013, Conrad Dublin **Implications for Employers: Understanding the Minimum Competency Code - 5th Dec 2012, The Gibson Hotel **Consumer Protection: The Role of the Regulator - 21st Sept 2012, Conrad Dublin **The New Reality of Enforcement - 15th April 2011, Convention Centre Dublin, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 *Marketing of training courses and individual events - website management, development of marketing materials, business development in new markets, monthly newsletter *Budgets/Accounts - reconciliation of monthly accounts and annual budgets *Preparation of training materials - proofreading, formatting, template development *Writing of tenders for training grants *Preparation of accreditation applications for each course to the relevant professional bodies. Business Coordinator/PA (February 2011 – July 2011) – daily office management – diaries, appointments, greeting clients, dealing with client queries, PA to MD, invoicing, reconciliation of accounts and general office management. Show less



CLARITY: Centre for Sensor Web Technologies

• National Centre for Sensor Research, Dublin City University

• Postdoctoral Researcher/Project Co-ordinator in Environmental Monitoring

  • Jul 2006 - Nov 2010

  Project manager of an EPA funded research project to develop an autonomous gas monitoring device integrating existing sensor technologies with developing communications technologies for a variety of applications. Other responsibilities include preparation of budgets and time schedules for the projects, technical and financial reports for the funding agency and management of the project to achieve goals/milestones on-budget and on-time; co-ordination of events. Presentation of data at conferences, project meetings and in written form as academic papers and published reports is also a large part of this position. Other duties have included recruitment, training and mentoring of a number of research students and interns. Event management was also a part of this job - information days, meetings, seminars etc. Show less



University of Bradford

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Chemist leading to PhD

  • 2002 - 2006

  My work as a postgraduate at the University of Bradford has given me a wide range of skills in both analytical and wet chemistry and in administration and project co-ordination. I have extensive experience working with Raman spectroscopy instruments – Bruker IFS66 FT-IR with FRA106 Raman module, Renishaw InVia Raman spectrometer with variable wavelength, Renishaw portable Raman analyser, RX210, Kaiser Holoprobe Raman spectrometer. Specialised IT programs used for spectral processing using Galactic GRAMS v7.1, Renishaw Wire 2.0 and Bruker OPUS software. My experience includes working with solid and liquid samples, bench and remote probed instruments, at ambient temperature and temperature-controlled experiments. General synthetic inorganic chemistry including Schlenk techniques. Preparation of polysulfanes, polysulfides and sulfonated species. As part of the industrial sponsorship, monthly summaries and quarterly reports were submitted to the project sponsors. Also oral presentations were given quarterly. I was also a mentor to final year and MChem. project students. Other techniques used include NMR, powder XRD and UV/Vis spectrometry. Additional responsibilities included running undergraduate laboratories and examination invigilation. Show less



Bradford College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer (Part-time) in Applied & Pure Sciences

  • Sep 2004 - Jun 2005

  Prepared and delivered lectures in mathematics and science. Prepared students for national examinations. Participated in one day science events promoting chemistry among 2nd level students. Prepared and delivered lectures in mathematics and science. Prepared students for national examinations. Participated in one day science events promoting chemistry among 2nd level students.



Freudenberg Nonwovens

• Textile Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Development Technologist

  • Jun 1999 - Aug 2000

  Sandwich placement as part of my degree programme. Part of the Adsorptives division. Involved in re-development and improvement of existing products and development of new carbon/nonwoven intermediates, improvement of existing quality test methods, introduction of new test methods, training of new staff, liaising with customers and suppliers. Sandwich placement as part of my degree programme. Part of the Adsorptives division. Involved in re-development and improvement of existing products and development of new carbon/nonwoven intermediates, improvement of existing quality test methods, introduction of new test methods, training of new staff, liaising with customers and suppliers.