Experience

Fluxx

• United States
• Desktop Computing Software Products
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Product, Solution Engineering, Training & Support

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Ireland

• VP, Solution Engineering, Training & Support

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

  County Kildare, Ireland

• Director of Solution Engineering & Training

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2019

• Senior Manager Solution Engineering

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  Ireland

• Client Services Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2018

  Ireland Fluxx has a mind for technology and a heart for philanthropy. Our vision and innovation are propelled by a deep commitment to transform the grant process and spark lasting good. Fluxx’s cloud-based products are differentiated by a unique, intuitive user interface that makes collaboration, clarity and organization of data effortless. Large and small foundations, nonprofits, government agencies and corporations are dramatically shortening their grant cycles and making more strategic decisions… Show more Fluxx has a mind for technology and a heart for philanthropy. Our vision and innovation are propelled by a deep commitment to transform the grant process and spark lasting good. Fluxx’s cloud-based products are differentiated by a unique, intuitive user interface that makes collaboration, clarity and organization of data effortless. Large and small foundations, nonprofits, government agencies and corporations are dramatically shortening their grant cycles and making more strategic decisions with Fluxx. Until there is no further need for philanthropy, we will continue to expand our mission-critical solutions to drive real change. For more information, visit www.fluxx.io. Defining needs and strategy around processes, tools and personnel to support the growth of the team and maturing of the practice. Managing team members and guiding team in executing on Fluxx’s implementation methodology and playbook. Senior resource on client facing implementation work. Leading premier client projects from project planning and initiation through implementation and closure. Tracking and reporting on progress, risk and maintaining quality control throughout the project lifecycle. Defining, recommending and implementing innovative solutions that maximize operational efficiencies and customer satisfaction. Working across geographies with team and clients.

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

  Ireland Fluxx’s mission is to develop software that enables a transparent, accessible, and more connected grants management ecosystem, allowing more vital resources to flow to the people and organizations working to make the world a better place. Working primarily with clients in EMEA, as Senior Project Manager, I manage the day-to-day interactions and expectations for projects. Spending time with the client to understand their business and process that will allow the designing of a system to… Show more Fluxx’s mission is to develop software that enables a transparent, accessible, and more connected grants management ecosystem, allowing more vital resources to flow to the people and organizations working to make the world a better place. Working primarily with clients in EMEA, as Senior Project Manager, I manage the day-to-day interactions and expectations for projects. Spending time with the client to understand their business and process that will allow the designing of a system to meet their needs. Generally managing all aspects from discovery, through build/cycles, testing and close out. Anticipating client needs and proposing solutions. From a technical aspect there is building and configuring of the client instances, trouble shooting issues and helping design and spec new solutions within the platform. Providing training at all levels of the software to our clients covering programme teams, finance teams, grants management teams and administrators. Working with the Fluxx teams sharing lessons learned and best practices. Helping to create new tools, best practices, documentation and creative ways to employ and engage distributed teams on projects. A key part of the position is growing long-term relationships with our clients so that we can continue to learn and ensure the software develops, and will continue to develop to meet our clients growing needs. Fluxx is continually working to enhance the product and its offerings. In conjunction with the Fluxx sales team the role also requires following up on sales leads, demos and Q&A. The role includes travel to our head office in San Francisco and also travel to client sites as needed.



The Atlantic Philanthropies

• Bermuda
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director, IT

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Dublin Global foundation set up by Charles Feeney in 1982, which has made grants so far of over $6bn globally, focused on supporting the areas of Ageing, Children & Youth, Population Health and Reconciliation & Human Rights. Global organisation currently based in 7 locations with 150 staff and up to 300 consultants (Belfast, Bermuda, Dublin, Ha Noi, Johannesburg, London and New York). Atlantic will cease grant-making by 2016 and close shortly after. Initially appointed in a consulting capacity… Show more Global foundation set up by Charles Feeney in 1982, which has made grants so far of over $6bn globally, focused on supporting the areas of Ageing, Children & Youth, Population Health and Reconciliation & Human Rights. Global organisation currently based in 7 locations with 150 staff and up to 300 consultants (Belfast, Bermuda, Dublin, Ha Noi, Johannesburg, London and New York). Atlantic will cease grant-making by 2016 and close shortly after. Initially appointed in a consulting capacity, since then have held three roles - IT Associate for Euro-Africa, IT Executive, Deputy Director of IT with accountability for a large annual global IT budget. Working in partnership with the IT Director (in New York) and global functions preparing for final chapter of the organisation and closure of offices. Focusing on the best strategic alignment of IT and delivery of best fit IT to ensure the continuation of a high level of service while maintaining and offering multiple systems needed as office and IT team numbers shrink. These are in addition to the IT Executive duties outlined below.

• IT Executive

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2012

  Dublin, Ireland As Executive I took a formal role in the global management and direction of the IT function. Primarily managing the IT projects across all offices, helping in the management of change and setting strategic direction, managing a global budget and the delivery of services across our 8 offices worldwide. Managed and delivered key projects such as the move to Office 365 for email (prior to that a simplification of our Exchange environment moving from 8 exchange servers globally to 2 in NY and… Show more As Executive I took a formal role in the global management and direction of the IT function. Primarily managing the IT projects across all offices, helping in the management of change and setting strategic direction, managing a global budget and the delivery of services across our 8 offices worldwide. Managed and delivered key projects such as the move to Office 365 for email (prior to that a simplification of our Exchange environment moving from 8 exchange servers globally to 2 in NY and Dublin), Sharepoint and Lync, a new HRIS system, server upgrades, internet link changes, video conferencing systems, DR solutions, office phone system installations, office moves in multiple geographies and many more. In addition the role is responsible for the day to day support and maintenance of all our office systems.

• IT Associate

  • Apr 2004 - Sep 2008

  Dublin, Ireland Joined Atlantic and their IT team to provide lead IT support for their Euro-Africa offices – Belfast, Dublin, Johannesburg and London. As well as the local office systems there was a centralised accounting system, email archive, intranet, grants management system and DR systems based in the US that I helped to support and maintain. Regularly travelled to these offices and New York to deliver and support the IT and communication systems for the organisation. At the time each site had a local… Show more Joined Atlantic and their IT team to provide lead IT support for their Euro-Africa offices – Belfast, Dublin, Johannesburg and London. As well as the local office systems there was a centralised accounting system, email archive, intranet, grants management system and DR systems based in the US that I helped to support and maintain. Regularly travelled to these offices and New York to deliver and support the IT and communication systems for the organisation. At the time each site had a local Domain Controller, Exchange server, backup systems, firewall, switchers, routers, as well as the staff computers and printers.



Tomorrow's World Ltd

• Deskside Support Team Lead

  • Oct 2000 - Mar 2004

  Dublin Ireland Started with TWL as a technician on the road supporting multiple clients and involved in a number of hardware and software roll outs. After 3 months on the road I was then asked to manage the on-site Desk-side Support Team based in ESB (Electric Ireland) head office. This was a team of 9 technicians based in 2 sites in Dublin city (6+3) including a supervisory role over the 4 technicians on the road installation team. ESB (Electric Ireland) had over 4,900 employees at the time with roughly… Show more Started with TWL as a technician on the road supporting multiple clients and involved in a number of hardware and software roll outs. After 3 months on the road I was then asked to manage the on-site Desk-side Support Team based in ESB (Electric Ireland) head office. This was a team of 9 technicians based in 2 sites in Dublin city (6+3) including a supervisory role over the 4 technicians on the road installation team. ESB (Electric Ireland) had over 4,900 employees at the time with roughly 2,000 based in head office. Show less



Marfin Contractors Limited

• Director

  • Jun 1994 - Jun 2001

  Ireland Established Marfin Contractors Ltd in 1994. This was to take advantage of an opportunity that had arisen for a Service Engineer for Salmatec International equipment in Ireland to provide support, primarily at Glanbia provender mills (then Avonmore), on the service and maintenance of the Salmatec and other associated mill equipment. Marfin Ltd. grew in size to 20+ staff in a few years and during large projects we utilised sub-contractors to expand the team even further. Offerings grew to… Show more Established Marfin Contractors Ltd in 1994. This was to take advantage of an opportunity that had arisen for a Service Engineer for Salmatec International equipment in Ireland to provide support, primarily at Glanbia provender mills (then Avonmore), on the service and maintenance of the Salmatec and other associated mill equipment. Marfin Ltd. grew in size to 20+ staff in a few years and during large projects we utilised sub-contractors to expand the team even further. Offerings grew to include industrial cleaning, construction and sub contraction of works as opportunities arose. Examples of projects undertaken: - Mechanical machinery refurbishment, weighbridge installations including all excavations and construction, Mill painting, Mill hygiene mark attainment, office re-fitting. The company is still going strong today with Glanbia as key client for many of these services. Show less



Institute of Technology Carlow

• Vice President Students Union

  • 1994 - 1995

  Carlow, Ireland Vice President of the Students Union – 1 Year term of Office responsible for the day to day running of the Students Union office and shop. Also responsible for dealing with student issues as they arose in areas such as student grants, housing, welfare, equal rights and entertainments.