Experience

Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Programme Coordinator - BEng Polymer and Mechanical Engineering

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Programme Coordinator supporting the Head of Department on the following activities; Student attendance, progression and retention; Marketing and promotion of the programme; Contact for Programmatic Reviews; Facilitating applications from advanced, direct or international entrants; Assisting in planning and delivering on external accreditation of programmes; Coordination of the revision of syllabuses and modifications in programme structure and programme documentation.Lecturer with the following responsibilities; Teaching; Curriculum Development; Research; Student guidance and support; Assessment and grading; Professional Development; Administrative duties; Community engagement; Collaboration and networking; and Compliance. Show less

• Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering and Informatics, Department of Polymer and Mechanical Engineering

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Lecturer with the following responsibilities; Teaching; Curriculum Development; Research; Student guidance and support; Assessment and grading; Professional Development; Administrative duties; Community engagement; Collaboration and networking; and Compliance.

• Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering and Informatics, Department of Polymer & Mechanical Eng

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2021

  Lecturer in AIT’s Faculty of Engineering & Informatics, Department of Department of Polymer, Mechanical & Design. Lecturing in all areas of Polymer and Mechanical Engineering, including but not limited to Polymer Processing, Polymer Technology & Mould Design, Materials & Processing, Mechanics, Maths & Core Science, Six Sigma, Good Manufacturing Practice, Communications & Computer Applications, Applied Computer Applications, Applied Computer Applications, Engineering Science, Control and Power Technology.Lecturer in both theoretical and laboratory aspects of higher education.Industry supervisor for Polymer apprenticeship students.Academic supervisor of final-year projects, including industrial-based collaborations. Show less

• Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Science & Health, Department of Life & Physical Sciences

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  Lecturer in Lean Six Sigma for MSc and PgD in Science Biopharmaceutical Technology.

• Assistant Lecturer, Department of Lifelong Learning

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  Lecturer of Project Business & Operation Planning Curriculum to the staff of one of Ireland's leading suppliers of Heating, Plumbing and Renewable Energy solutions.



Atlantic Technological University

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• External Examiner - Bachelor of Engineering - Manufacturing Engineering

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  The role of an external examiner is fundamental in maintaining academic integrity and quality standards within higher education and ensuring that academic standards are met. Responsibilities include Assessment review; Marking moderation; Accreditation and compliance; Annual reporting; Advisory role; Bench marking standards; Ensuring fairness and inclusivity; Conflict resolution; Maintaining confidentiality, and Professional development and collaboration. The role of an external examiner is fundamental in maintaining academic integrity and quality standards within higher education and ensuring that academic standards are met. Responsibilities include Assessment review; Marking moderation; Accreditation and compliance; Annual reporting; Advisory role; Bench marking standards; Ensuring fairness and inclusivity; Conflict resolution; Maintaining confidentiality, and Professional development and collaboration.



Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Lecturer - Bachelor of Engineering - Software & Electrical Engineering

  • Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

  Part-time assistant lecturer in Enterprise and Innovation. Carrying out assessment, monitoring and evaluation of examination work and providing academic and consultative support to students in their learning activities. Participation in examination boards. Maintaining appropriate records and making available information as required by management. Part-time assistant lecturer in Enterprise and Innovation. Carrying out assessment, monitoring and evaluation of examination work and providing academic and consultative support to students in their learning activities. Participation in examination boards. Maintaining appropriate records and making available information as required by management.



STEAM Education Ltd

• Ireland
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• STEAM Education Teacher

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  Deliverer of STEAM Education (specializing in Engineering) to primary school students. Deliverer of STEAM Education (specializing in Engineering) to primary school students.



Applied Polymer Technologies (APT), Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT)

• Athlone, Co. Westmeath

• Senior Researcher

  • Feb 2017 - Sep 2017

  Researcher providing solutions for companies using plastic materials across the medical, composite, recycling and pharmaceutical sectors. Researcher providing solutions for companies using plastic materials across the medical, composite, recycling and pharmaceutical sectors.



Medtronic

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Design Quality Engineer

  • 2015 - Sep 2017

  Provider of quality engineering support in design and development of medical device products, specifically airway devices and breathing circuits. Facilitator in the application of design controls in product development and sustaining changes. Provider of support in the rapid resolution of product complaints and/or safety issues. Provider of quality engineering support in design and development of medical device products, specifically airway devices and breathing circuits. Facilitator in the application of design controls in product development and sustaining changes. Provider of support in the rapid resolution of product complaints and/or safety issues.



Limerick Institute of Technology

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Lecturer, Department of Adult Flexible Learning.

  • 2015 - 2016

  Lecturer in Quality Methods Curriculum up to Degree Level to Engineering students. Lecturer in Quality Methods Curriculum up to Degree Level to Engineering students.



Covidien (Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies Group)

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&D Engineer

  • 2011 - 2015

  - Provider of support in the design and develop of new product, modifier of existing products and product developer of line extensions as identified by the Marketing Departments in Europe / Japan / USA. - Provider of support in the provision of technical service to other departments in product quality, manufacturing concerns and complaint investigation.- Submitter of new product ideas for consideration and generate product development proposals. - Controlled the transfer of new products to production- Provided support for the liaison with the IDA and the Government for Grants.- Audited internally and Supplier's.- Performer of capability studies on new designs.- Achiever to predefined budgets and schedules Show less

• Design Assurance Engineer

  • 2004 - 2011

  - Controller of all validation documentation associated with R&D.- Supported the planning and co-ordination of all R&D testing and test Method Validations- Submitted new product ideas for consideration and generated product development proposals



Covidien (Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies Group)

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Injection Moulding / Extrusion / Blow Moulding Machine Setter / Technician

  • 2003 - 2003

  - Set-up of all machinery involved in the production of Injection moulded / blow moulded and extruded components. - Maintenance of all machinery involved in the production of Injection moulded / blow moulded and extruded components. - Set-up of all machinery involved in the production of Injection moulded / blow moulded and extruded components. - Maintenance of all machinery involved in the production of Injection moulded / blow moulded and extruded components.



Polymer Development Centre

• Athlone, Co. Westmeath

• Engineer

  • 2002 - 2002

  Provider of scientific solutions to Polymer Industry companies. Provider of scientific solutions to Polymer Industry companies.