Experience

An Taisce

• Ireland
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Green-Schools Marine Officer and SEAI Workshop Facilitator

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  The Environmental Education Unit is the National Operator for all international environmental education programmes of FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education), including the Blue Flag Award for Beaches and Marinas and Green-Schools, the international environmental education programme in operation across 93% of Irish schools. The Environmental Education Unit also operates a number of national programmes including: Green Campus, Neat Streets, Clean Coasts, National Spring Clean (Ireland’s largest anti-litter campaign), Green Home, Green Communities, and the Irish Greening Community Award Programme Show less



Centre for Talented Youth Ireland (CTYI)

• Dublin City University

• Marine Biology and Zoology Instructor

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2016

  The Centre for Talented Youth Ireland provides enrichment courses for students with high academic ability. I design and teach marine biology, zoology and oceanography courses to primary school students ranging from 6 to 13 years old. I combine powerpoint presentations with hands-on activities (such as the study of live or preserved animal specimens) to create a fun learning environment. The Centre for Talented Youth Ireland provides enrichment courses for students with high academic ability. I design and teach marine biology, zoology and oceanography courses to primary school students ranging from 6 to 13 years old. I combine powerpoint presentations with hands-on activities (such as the study of live or preserved animal specimens) to create a fun learning environment.



BirdWatch Ireland

• Ireland
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy, Advocacy and Communications Officer

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2015



University College Dublin

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Dec 2011 - Dec 2015

  I work as an invigilator, and a team leader for the University College Dublin examinations. My responsibilities include supervision of students and staff, time-keeping, report writing and organization of exam scripts. Accuracy and attention to detail are key attributes required for this job, along with tact and sensitivity to assist emotional students and those with disabilities.

• • Sep 2011 - Dec 2015

• • Sep 2011 - Sep 2015

  The objectives of my PhD research were to:1. Draw on meteorological research to derive realistic scenarios for changes in climatic disturbance regimes in Irish coastal systems.2. Simulate disturbance regimes involving multiple stressors at appropriate levels for frequency, intensity and variance to test impacts on marine benthic communities.3. Assess consequences for ecosystem functioning and the provision of ecosystem services.This was a largely independent piece of work, that I am extremely proud of. I successfully designed and carried out a survey on shorelines in North Dublin, and two experiments in Malahide Marina, Dublin to collect data investigating the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems. I carried out extensive field work, and follow up laboratory work. I coordinated teams to assist me in the field. I collated all data and managed it in Microsoft Excel. I statistically analysed data using R, Minitab, Gmav and PRIMER. I carried out extensive literature research and published the work as a paper in Marine Environmental Research (Kinsella and Crowe, 2015) and as a thesis.I have a second scientific paper in review. I submitted my PhD before the University deadline and successfully defend it in a viva voce examination. Show less



Birdwatch Ireland

• Kilcoole, Co.Wicklow

• Internship

  • Apr 2015 - Apr 2015

  I thoroughly enjoyed my time working as an intern for BirdWatch Ireland. I assisted in sea bird surveys in Dublin Bay, Dublin Port and on Bray Head, improving my bird identification skills, knowledge of bird ecology and of surveys. In the office, I collated over 20 years of data on roseate terns using Microsoft Access and Excel. I also assisted the seabird team in the submission of a tender for work before a targeted deadline. I thoroughly enjoyed my time working as an intern for BirdWatch Ireland. I assisted in sea bird surveys in Dublin Bay, Dublin Port and on Bray Head, improving my bird identification skills, knowledge of bird ecology and of surveys. In the office, I collated over 20 years of data on roseate terns using Microsoft Access and Excel. I also assisted the seabird team in the submission of a tender for work before a targeted deadline.



Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland

• Ireland
• Environmental Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Estuarine and Coastal Waters Intern

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

  I carried out an internship with the estuary and coastal water team in the EPA. My duties involved statistically analysing chemical and biological data, working on the development of calculations to estimate seasonal loading of dissolved oxygen in water and assisting in fieldwork. I carried out an internship with the estuary and coastal water team in the EPA. My duties involved statistically analysing chemical and biological data, working on the development of calculations to estimate seasonal loading of dissolved oxygen in water and assisting in fieldwork.



University College Dublin

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marine Ecology Research bursary

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  For the first half of the bursary I assisted a marine ecology PhD student with experimental fieldwork in Carnsore Point, Co, Wexford. The experiment aimed to investigate the effects of copper and nutrients on the the functioning of algal assemblages. The work consisted of collecting and identifying algae, creating algal assemblages using wire mesh and taking respiration and photosynthesis measurements. For the remainder of the bursary I carried out an experiment to collect extra data to assist in the publication of a paper by Dr. Eoin O Gorman.. The experiment aimed to investigate the effect of temperature on the interaction between Carcinus maenas and its prey, Mytilus edulis. I collected the organisms, set up the experiment in the MarBEE aquarium laboratory, measured the feeding rate of Carcinus and compiled the results for analysis. Show less



Marine Institute

• Ireland
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Fisheries technician and shell fisheries monitor

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  For two months I worked as a bursary student for the Marine Institute (MI) in Dunmore East, Waterford. This involved both field and lab work. My first role involved working independently for the MI on small boats with local crab fishermen. I collected data on their catch, by-catch and discards recording the species collected (mainly Cancer pagarus and Nephrops norvegicus), their abundance and some measurements including carapace length/width. I also took part in some field surveys sampling cockle populations in local coastal areas. My second role involved working in the laboratory with two other students as part of a team identifying and sorting fish catches, taking otoliths, measuring and sexing Nephrops sp. samples, removing microtags and inputting data into the MI database. I really enjoyed my time with the Marine Institute and it increased my confidence in working in the lab and at sea. Show less



WSPCA

• Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow

• Volunteer at WSPCA Sharpeshill Animal Sanctuary

  • May 2009 - Jun 2010



Sean (John) Kent

• Ballyrichard House, Arklow, Co. Wicklow

• Work experience with an ethologist

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2009



Wicklow County Council

• Wicklow County council

• Environmental office internship

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  I worked in the Capital Projects office in the Environment Section of the County Council. The Office is responsible for all major Water and Sewerage Schemes in the county. I worked with the engineers as their assistant using Microsoft Excel and Word, assisting site visits and carrying out administration. I gained valuable experience about the planning and running of the water and sewerage schemes in the county. I worked in the Capital Projects office in the Environment Section of the County Council. The Office is responsible for all major Water and Sewerage Schemes in the county. I worked with the engineers as their assistant using Microsoft Excel and Word, assisting site visits and carrying out administration. I gained valuable experience about the planning and running of the water and sewerage schemes in the county.