Experience

Front Line Defenders

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Database & Data Protection Consultant

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  There are two main areas to my role with Front Line Defenders: • Database & Data Analysis• GDPR & Data ProtectionDatabase & Data Analysis Responsibilities include:I am responsible for the development, management and maintenance of the Database. I ensure database integrity in terms of architecture, security, efficiency, functionality and reporting outputs.Acting as the data focal point for FLD, internally and externally.Externally: Exploring different opportunities to collaborate with other organisationInternally: Supporting different teams and Working groups across the organisation to develop the database to best support their work, database Inductions & Trainings, database Query Optimization.Acting as FLD’s Focal Point on the ALLIED Data Working Group. The goal of this DWG is to create a global database of attacks on LEDs. GDPR & Data Protection Responsibilities includeActing as the initial point of contact for data protection within Front Line Defenders, working across the organisation to assure compliance with Data Protection guidelines and legislationGDPR/Data Protection Focal Point (externally): Communicating with other organisations, acting as an easily accessible point of contact for data subjects.GDPR/Data Protection Focal Point (Internally): Acting as a point of contact for internal teams, providing advice and guidance to all teams on compliance with relevant information legislation, privacy notice, responding to request for information etcCreating and ensuring compliance of different procedures & polices ie. privacy police, staff privacy policy, retention policy, data protection breach process, subject access requestsCreating GDPR guidelines and delivering trainings to staff Show less

• Database Officer

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

  Front Line Defenders if a NGO working with Human Rights Defenders globally.As Database Officer I oversee the organisation's database.I conducted a year long GDPR review of the organisation and created a GDPR compliance implementation process.I have spent two years working with the ILC Data Working Group on attacks on Land and Environmental Defenders.I organised and moderated an event through Irish as part of the Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival 2021 Other tasks:Database InductionsProcessing Grant ApplicationsWorking with CIVICRMPerforming Statistical Analysis for reportsProducing ID Cards for Human Rights DefendersCollating Data on HRDsSupport with Database related questionsReporting minutes for meetings Show less



Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clerical Officer

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

  The Clerical Officer role within the BAI is a key support role in that Clerical Officers are required to provide operational, secretarial and administrative support across the organisation. The role included working with the public and other stakeholders both on and off site. The role demands a flexibility to be responsive to organisational needs as they arise The role plays a key part in data and file management within the organisation as well as knowledge management It demands an organised and efficient approach, a sound knowledge of IT and a good understanding of the organisation’s various processes and procedures, as well the media and regulatory environment in which it operates. Tasks included Processing of applications for Sound & Vision, the Broadcasting Funding Scheme, Collating data/information for reporting, and report-writing, Ensuring high quality customer service, responding to queries and providing information, Compliance assessment and monitoring of broadcast content and Data and file management, in line with the BAI’s policies and requirements. Skills used and developed included working as part of a team, working on own initiative, IT skills, attention to detail, interpersonal skills and customer service skills. As a fluent Irish speaker I worked on the Irish Language Action Plan. Assisting with the collating of data around broadcasting through Irish as well as attending meetings with different stakeholders. Tasks also included Irish language translations. Show less



University of Galway

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Registration Helpdesk Staff

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2019

  A 6 week long contract working at the Registration Helpdesk at NUIG. Responsibilities including assisting students with their registration for NUIG. Answering queries from students via e-mail and phone call and also in person. Due to my experience in statistics and data I was given extra tasks to complete surrounding data and using excel. A 6 week long contract working at the Registration Helpdesk at NUIG. Responsibilities including assisting students with their registration for NUIG. Answering queries from students via e-mail and phone call and also in person. Due to my experience in statistics and data I was given extra tasks to complete surrounding data and using excel.



Comhlámh, Irish Association of Development Workers and Volunteers

• Ireland
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Education Facilitator

  • Nov 2017 - Sep 2019

  Working with Comhlámh as a facilitator for training days for volunteers with UCD Volunteers Overseas. Working with Comhlámh as a facilitator for training days for volunteers with UCD Volunteers Overseas.



Tutor

• Tutor

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2019

  Tutoring Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate students. Tutoring Mathematics, Irish, Physics, Chemistry and Applied Mathematics. Tutoring Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate students. Tutoring Mathematics, Irish, Physics, Chemistry and Applied Mathematics.



Global Legal Action Network (GLAN)

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internship

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  A five month internship with Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) Assisted with the development of a website as part of a human rights action project Assisted in the development of 'Deis Dlí' an initiative to provide a space for legal work through Irish. A five month internship with Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) Assisted with the development of a website as part of a human rights action project Assisted in the development of 'Deis Dlí' an initiative to provide a space for legal work through Irish.



Camp Adventure

• Germany

• Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Camp Counselor with Camp Adventure in Germany during Summer 2015. Camp Counselor with Camp Adventure in Germany during Summer 2015.



Dunnes Stores

• Ireland
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Role

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Worked in a customer service role at Dunnes Stores Cornelscourt for one year dealing with customers' queries and problems . Worked in a customer service role at Dunnes Stores Cornelscourt for one year dealing with customers' queries and problems .