Kate Mahony, PhD

Project Ecologist at Fehily Timoney and Company
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(386) 825-5501
Location
County Cork, Ireland, IE
Languages
  • Irish Limited working proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Stage 1 and 2 Surveying for Freshwater Pearl Mussels
    Sweeney Consultancy
    Jun, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Learning Microsoft SQL Server 2019
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • National Powerboat Certificate
    ISA (Irish Sailing Association)
    Jan, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • Radio Operator's Short Range Certificate
    Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Ireland
    Jan, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • Safe Pass
    SOLAS (An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna)
    Aug, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Manual Handling
    Chris Mee Group
    Aug, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Qualifying Member
    Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
    Feb, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Personal Survival Techniques
    Department of Transport, Sport and Tourism Ireland
    Jan, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • Rescue Emergency Care Level 3
    Rescue Emergency Care
    May, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Mountain Skills 1
    Mountaineering Ireland

Experience

  • Fehily Timoney and Company
    • Ireland
    • Civil Engineering
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Ecologist
      • Sep 2022 - Sep 2023

      • Prepared an unsubmitted Biodiversity Chapter of an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)for a wind farm development.• Managing ornithology data and surveys, digitising flightlines using GIS, and responsible for streamlining the reporting of ornithology reports using the R programming language.• Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening, Natura Impact Statements (NIS), Ecological Impact Assessments and contribution to Planning and Environmental reports.• Field Work including habitat surveys, relevé surveys, walkovers for AA/NIS, bat activity and static surveys, mammal surveys, VP watches, and hen harrier roost surveys.• Preliminary intertidal survey design for landfalls of an offshore wind farm.• Member of the Climate Action Committee, driving sustainability within all aspects of the company. Show less

    • Graduate Ecologist
      • Jul 2021 - Sep 2022

      • Further developed strong report writing skills including AA, NIS, Habitat and Species Management Plans, Invasive Species Management Plans, Ornithology Reports, and Appendix Reports for EIARs.• Strengthened terrestrial field work skills, successfully completing the BSBI Identiplant Course in 2022.

  • University College Cork
    • Ireland
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • PhD Candidate
      • Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

      • Managed and conducted laboratory work, field work and data analysis to investigate the health, reproduction and growth of shellfish across Europe (COCKLES Project). • Lead peer reviewed papers and collaborative reports with recommendations for fisheries, aimed at a variety of stakeholders including science, industry and the public. • Disseminated project outputs through a range of media, including radio, television, print, conferences, infographics and social media. • Facilitated supervision and training of international researchers and students, allowing for timely delivery of project outputs. • Strong project management skills, including time management, delegation, document control and decision making, resulted in the successful completion of all project work packages. Show less

  • Dairy Concepts IRL
    • Ireland
    • Dairy Product Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Product Development/Technical Assistant
      • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

      • Optimised plant facilities, packaging and product flavouring resulting in the successful initial launch of a novel dairy product to Irish supermarkets. • Responsibilities for liaising with service providers, preparation of manufacturing and safety procedures, and administrative work facilitated the successful completion of a BRC Food Safety Audit. • Optimised plant facilities, packaging and product flavouring resulting in the successful initial launch of a novel dairy product to Irish supermarkets. • Responsibilities for liaising with service providers, preparation of manufacturing and safety procedures, and administrative work facilitated the successful completion of a BRC Food Safety Audit.

  • Áras na Mac Léinn, UCC
    • Student Staff
      • Aug 2014 - Mar 2016

      • Part time employment (catering and shop duties) during my undergraduate degree enabled development of strong time management and customer relation skills. • Part time employment (catering and shop duties) during my undergraduate degree enabled development of strong time management and customer relation skills.

Education

  • University College Cork
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Science
    2018 - 2021
  • University College Cork
    Master's degree, Marine Biology
    2016 - 2017
  • University College Cork
    Bachelor’s Degree, Zoology
    2012 - 2016
  • Colaiste na Toirbhirte, Bandon
    Leaving Certificate, 500 points including an A1 in Biology
    2006 - 2012

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