Assistant Engineer

• Jan 2023 - Present

Working as part of a team in the National Roads Project Office on road realignment, road upgrading and traffic calming projects throughout Galway County. Prepare and present reports to Tii in monthly Steering meetings on progress in projects. Liaising with members of the public, elected members, auctioneers, and solicitors in the process of sale of lands by Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001. Prepare tender and contract documentation for the procurement of consultants in accordance with Tii Project Management Guidelines for services through various Phases of a scheme. Show less

Assistant Engineer

• Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

Reported to the Senior Executive Engineer for the Celbridge - Leixlip Municipal District, in the area office.Worked with senior management in devising and implementing strategies for the more efficient delivery of service by support staff.Managed municipal district crews, maintenance budgets, and works programmes.Prepared tender and contract documentation for projects in the municipal district, including assessment of tenders and making recommendations on them.Supervised and undertook contract administration for construction, operations, and maintenance work.Maintained up-to-date training records and ensured all relevant training was provided to general operatives to maintain a culture of Health and Safety in the workplace.Acted when required for the more senior staff during their absence for any reason, including at Municipal District meetings.Represented the Council at meetings with staff, elected members, community groups, contractors, and residents.Processed and monitored road opening licenses using the Map Roadworks Licensing system.Assessed planning applications and documented Area Office report for such. Show less

Acting Assistant Engineer

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

Reported to the Senior Executive Engineers for the Clane - Maynooth and Celbridge - Leixlip Municipal Districts, in the area office.Worked with senior management in devising and implementing strategies for the more efficient delivery ofservice by support staff.Prepared tender and contract documentation for projects in the municipal district, including assessment of tenders and making recommendations on them.Supervised and undertook contract administration for construction, operations, and maintenance work.Acted when required for the more senior staff during their absence for any reason.Represented the Council at meetings with staff, elected members, community groups, contractors, and residents.Processed and monitored road opening licenses using the Map Roadworks Licensing system.Assessed planning applications and documented Area Office report for such. Show less

Graduate Engineer

• Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

Reported to the Senior Executive Engineers for the Clane - Maynooth and Celbridge - Leixlip Municipal Districts, in the area office.Co-led Kildare County Council's working group that designed a Return to Work document, Remote Working Policy and a COVID-19 induction that was adopted across all disciplines of the council. Inducted new and existing staff on the Return to Work document, Remote Working Policy and the COVID-19 induction presentation.Delivered toolbox talks and SSWP’s for our surface dressing.Reviewed Local Improvement Scheme applications, costing of required works, procurement of contractors and management of works through to payment.Surveying of sites with Trimble and Pentax GPS Equipment.Prepared tender and contract documentation for projects in the municipal districts.Represented the Council at meetings with staff, elected members, community groups, contractors, and residents. Show less

Quality Technician

• Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

Provided independent quality control testing for clients on materials such as aggregates, blocks, concrete, additives, screed and macadam. All tests were completed to the relevant British or European standards. Provided independent quality control testing for clients on materials such as aggregates, blocks, concrete, additives, screed and macadam. All tests were completed to the relevant British or European standards.

Graduate Engineer

• Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

Managing and testing of a research project in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland. As a laboratory accredited by the Irish National Accreditation Board strict standards and methods are adhered to while testing materials. Testing completed on aggregates for clients nationally, including Local Authorities. Tests include, Polished Stone Value, gradings, flakiness, dust contents, Los Angeles Abrasion Value and Aggregate Abrasion Value. Working on various sites nationally, including the Dublin Port Tunnel: coring roads, completing volumetric patch tests and photogrammetry. Show less

Quality Control Technician

• Nov 2018 - Jun 2019

Worked in the lab in Galway as part of a team and on my own testing concrete, screeds, aggregates, blocks and macadam. Recorded results in online databases. Analysed and presented the findings from all testing on materials from the various locations to Quality Supervisors, other Quality Technicians and Quarry Management.Attended many major jobs, such as a wind farm projects in Spiddal, Galway and Oweninny Wind Farm, Bellacorrick, Mayo, as a point of contact for any issues and to monitor concrete production. Show less

Sales Assistant

• Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

Worked in the retail shop in Two Mile Ditch, Galway expanding my customer service and sales experience and knowledge of different building materials.Calculated quotations for customers, prepared and processed orders, organised deliveries, managed the till and did the daily cash lodgements.Completed monthly stock take, monitored stock levels on a daily basis in relation to customer demand, raised purchase orders, ordered stock from various suppliers, managed daily exception reports on customer accounts.Carried out daily checks on machinery, completed ticket for teleporter operation and manual handling training. Show less

Networking Manager

• Sep 2017 - May 2018

Founded the Galway Energy Summit (GES) with other members of the Energy Society in NUI, Galway. Organised a venue to hold the networking event at the GES to allow students, faculty and members of the public to meet representatives from various companies involved in sustainable energy. This provided an opportunity for prospective graduates and other job seekers to meet potential employers in an ever growing sector in the engineering field. Assisted with the social media accounts, posting regular updates on the event, advertising for the GES. Acted as point of contact with Buildings Office, ground crews and other college departments to ensure timely set up of the venues and adequate health and safety measures in place for all attending. Show less

Customer Advisor

• Oct 2015 - May 2018

Worked in the stock room, picking items using the radio communications system, putting away deliveries, facing off the shelves, opening the store with a manager in the morning. Gained experience in customer service working on the main floor and on the tills - assisting customers with finding items, purchases and ordering requested items. Worked in the stock room, picking items using the radio communications system, putting away deliveries, facing off the shelves, opening the store with a manager in the morning. Gained experience in customer service working on the main floor and on the tills - assisting customers with finding items, purchases and ordering requested items.

Quality Control Technician

• Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

Construction Laborer

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

Insulated houses and installed Sigma Airtight Membrane. This required attention to detail while working on multiple houses at different stages of development. Additional tasks included assisting with various other sub-contractors as required: Installing foundations for sheds, carpentry, steel works and installation of fire and insulated slabs. Worked to meet deadlines constantly so as other contractors could complete their work on schedule in order to complete air tightness tests on the membrane in the houses. Acted as Junior Site Foreman for a project in an inner city shopping centre. Completed daily safety checks, assisted sub-contractors with their tasks, organised materials for contractors, maintained safe working environment for everyone on site. Show less

Graphics Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

Due to my high result in Engineering Graphics in my first year of university I was asked to work as a laboratory demonstrator while in my second year. The purpose of being the laboratory demonstrator was to assist the first year students with their AutoCAD assignments during their weekly lab sessions. Skills gained included mentoring of younger students as well as further improving my AutoCAD abilities. Due to my high result in Engineering Graphics in my first year of university I was asked to work as a laboratory demonstrator while in my second year. The purpose of being the laboratory demonstrator was to assist the first year students with their AutoCAD assignments during their weekly lab sessions. Skills gained included mentoring of younger students as well as further improving my AutoCAD abilities.

Construction Laborer

• May 2014 - Aug 2015

Worked with my father for his tiling business Galway Tilers. This work involved manual handling, precision and time management. Other skills gained included working alongside other trade disciplines, management of a small business and small projects. Worked with my father for his tiling business Galway Tilers. This work involved manual handling, precision and time management. Other skills gained included working alongside other trade disciplines, management of a small business and small projects.

Barman / Waiter

• May 2015 - Jul 2015

Working in The Forge I gained experience working as part of a team and working with the public in a busy work environment. Other skills gained included customer service, general work as a barman and waiter working behind the bar and on the floor: taking orders and using the till. Working in The Forge I gained experience working as part of a team and working with the public in a busy work environment. Other skills gained included customer service, general work as a barman and waiter working behind the bar and on the floor: taking orders and using the till.