Experience

VEON Ltd.

• Technical/GIS Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Present



Esri Ireland

• Senior GIS Contractor

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  Asset Intelligence



Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Northern Ireland

• Forest Officer II

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2018

  Technical Services Branch



Department of Agriculture and Rural development, Northern Ireland Government

• Forest Officer III

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2013



University College Dublin

• PhD Researched

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2012

  Member of the CARBiFOR team working on biomass and carbon modelling in commercial tree species.Responsibilities included:Management of project within the CARBiFOR ProgrammeInventory and biometric data collection and analysisGIS mapping of fieldwork sitesCreation of Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols for Inventory and Biomass collectionDissemination of Research findings through presentations at conferencesManagement Committee member for the Irish… Member of the CARBiFOR team working on biomass and carbon modelling in commercial tree species.Responsibilities included:Management of project within the CARBiFOR ProgrammeInventory and biometric data collection and analysisGIS mapping of fieldwork sitesCreation of Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols for Inventory and Biomass collectionDissemination of Research findings through presentations at conferencesManagement Committee member for the Irish representation at COST ECHOES Action (Expected Climate Change and Options for European Silviculture) Show more Show less



Forestry Enterprises Limited

• Forester

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2007

  Responsibilities:Liaising between Regional Managers and Company ManagementAssisting Regional Managers with form filing and paperworkPreparation and publishing of Management Plans for private and investment forest properties Management Plan preparation included (amongst other sections):• Digitising and updating of maps• Roundwood and economic forecasting• Operational costing and scheduling for forest properties• Revenue and Expenditure costing• Creation of… Responsibilities:Liaising between Regional Managers and Company ManagementAssisting Regional Managers with form filing and paperworkPreparation and publishing of Management Plans for private and investment forest properties Management Plan preparation included (amongst other sections):• Digitising and updating of maps• Roundwood and economic forecasting• Operational costing and scheduling for forest properties• Revenue and Expenditure costing• Creation of Environmental Impact Assessments• Audit of forest/environmental protection procedures Show more Show less



Forestry

• C2 Subcontractor

  • Oct 2004 - Jun 2005

  Chainsaw OperativeOperations ManagerResponsibilities: Implementing and effecting of environmentally friendly and best practice standards for silvicultural operationsEnsuring all contractors/sub-contractors implemented environmentally friendly and ‘best practice’ standards for silvicultural operationsLiaising between forest owners, managers and operations contractors