Chris Mc Guigan

Assistant Principal Officer at Department of Transport
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Navan, County Meath, Ireland, IE

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Experience

    • Ireland
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Assistant Principal Officer
      • Oct 2022 - Present

      Assistant Principal working in the Regional and Local Roads Division of the Department of Transport Assistant Principal working in the Regional and Local Roads Division of the Department of Transport

    • Ireland
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Data Manager, Human Resources DF
      • Jan 2021 - Oct 2022

      As Defence Forces Data Management Officer, I am responsible for the HR data for the entire Defence Forces. My roles involves the daily maintenance, collation and transfer of Human Resources Data used in implementation of high-level strategic planning at organisational and departmental level. I continuously perform daily data validation and audit to ensure accuracy of critical data used at senior management level. I currently provide Human Resources Management and key stakeholders with daily data reports and successfully communicating highly developed insights to higher management as well as implementing process improvements and advising on system upgrades. Show less

    • Ireland
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Captain. B Company 2IC, 27th Inf Bn
      • Nov 2018 - Jan 2020

      As B Company second-in-command, I was responsible for administering and managing a company of specialised soldiers in normal routine. This included coordinating all unit training and conducting exercises up to company level, ensuring basic and specialised skills were maintained. It also involved monitoring performance of all ranks and preparing annual performance appraisal reports. During this time I planned and coordinated various projects both in the Defence Forces and in conjunction with other Government Departments and private companies. Show less

    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Company Training and Operations, 112th Inf Bn UNIFIL
      • May 2018 - Nov 2018

      During the Summer of 2018 I was an officer within the 450 strong Irish Battalion who were deployed close to the troubled Israeli-Lebanese Border. As B Coy Training and Operations Officer, UNIFIL (Lebanon)my duties included the day-to-day overseas operations which included training, supervision and assignment delegation for 120-person team. This led to me having responsibility for all the planning, coordination and executing of all operations both in training and real scenarios to ensure mission success throughout the 6 month period in an extremely challenging environment. Show less

    • Ireland
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Platoon Commander, A Coy, 7th Inf Bn
      • Jan 2017 - May 2018

      As Pl Comd in A Coy it was my responsibility to take direction from the Coy 2 I/C and Coy Commander. This was in areas such as unit training plan, administration and logistics. I had to coordinate training with my platoon ensuring they were up to standards at all times. I also had to monitor the performance of all personnel in my Pl and prepare their annual appraisal reports.

    • Army Officer Cadet
      • Oct 2015 - Jan 2017

      An Officer Cadetship within The Irish Defence Forces is a 15 month intensive course of military training which develops a Junior Officer who possesses a strong work ethic, is highly militarily competent and who exhibits strong character. As an Officer Cadet I received Instruction across a vast array of subject areas such as Military Leadership, Emergency and Crisis Management, Internal Security, Military Law, International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law. This intense course of training focused on developing robust leadership abilities, organisational skills, comprehensive managerial talents, firm time management and a HRM aptitude. Show less

    • Army Private
      • Nov 2012 - Oct 2015

    • Ireland
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Retail Sales Manager
      • Dec 2007 - Nov 2012

      The management role required the Daily maintenance of area of responsibility to ensure stocks levels remained sufficient and store maintained to a high standard. I was responsible for the daily stock take and ordering, while maintaining stock ordering in line with budgets for department and utilize marketing skills. The role involved management of a core team and ensuring the highest standard maintained to ensure targets were met. The management role required the Daily maintenance of area of responsibility to ensure stocks levels remained sufficient and store maintained to a high standard. I was responsible for the daily stock take and ordering, while maintaining stock ordering in line with budgets for department and utilize marketing skills. The role involved management of a core team and ensuring the highest standard maintained to ensure targets were met.

Education

  • National University of Ireland, Galway
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Law and Geogrpahy
    2008 - 2011
  • Institute of Technology, Carlow
    Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate in Workforce Management
    2020 - 2021
  • Maynooth University
    Ordinary Degree, Leadership, Management and Defence Studies
    2015 - 2017

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