Cathal McKenna is an ambitious and highly motivated engineering graduate seeking employment in electrical/electronic engineering. He has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Sustainable Design Engineering from Dundalk Institute of Technology and relevant work experience in roles such as a network engineer, garage mechanic, and engineering placement. Cathal has excellent technical skills, strong teamwork abilities, and is adaptable with an aptitude for learning new skills quickly.

1. Cathal McKenna
Tonintlieve
Carrickroe
Co Monaghan
cathalmckenna@live.co.uk
00353 87 7619943
Profile
Cathal is an ambitious,highlymotivatedandexceptionallyhard-workingEngineeringstudentanda
PreviousMonaghan Minor-CountyHurler. Havinga flexibleattitudetowardwork, Cathal is
adaptable andhas an aptitude forlearningnew skillsveryquickly. Excellentanalytical,interpersonal
and communicationskills.Cathal hassuperbteamworkingskillswhichhave beendeveloped
throughhis sporting,academicandemploymentexperience. Cathal isnow seekingemploymentin
the Electrical/Electronicengineeringarena.
Education / Qualifications/ Training
Dundalk Institute of Technology,Louth, Ireland
Sept 2013 – June 2014
BEng (Hons)SustainableDesignEngineeringMerit – Grade 2
Modulesinclude:Control Engineering, Powerelectronics,Enterprise management,Sustainable
designmanagement,Embeddedsystems,Sustainable economicsethics&policy
Dundalk Institute of Technology,Louth, Ireland
Sept 2010 – June 2013
BEng Electrical & ElectronicSystemsEngineeringMerit - Grade 2
Modulesinclude:EngineeringDesign,ElectronicSystemDesign,AppliedControlEngineering,
CommunicationsEngineering,Digital SystemsDesign,Sensors,Computerimplementation,Data
communications,Powerelectronics,DSPimplementation.
BeechHill College,Monaghan,Ireland
Sept 2005 – June 2010
LeavingCertificate 2010
PointsReceived395
Relevantsubjects:Engineering(B),Technical Graphics(B),Construction(B).
Proficientinthe use of MicrosoftExcel,Wordand PowerPoint
Experience inthe use of Ki-Cad
Experience inthe use of AutoCAD
Experience inMATLAB
Basic understandingof LabView
Experience TypingCcode
Experience inthe use of ElectricVSLISoftware (MicroelectronicDesignTool)
Hardware and Software experience

2. Work Experience:
Employer CNINetworkSolutions,Monaghanrd.,CoTyrone,Ireland
Role NetworkEngineer
Dates April 2015 – Present
Key roles& Responsibilities:
 Terminatingand testingdatapoints
 Terminatingandtesting fibre
 ConfiguringIPcameras, Wi-Fi andVoIPphones
 ProficientwithWavestore andIPcameraconfiguration
 ProficientwithMobotix IPcameras
Employer McElvaneyMotors, Dublinrd.,CoMonaghan, Ireland
Role Breaker,Gearbox & Diff repairs
Dates June 2010 – April 2015
Key roles& Responsibilities:
 Dismantlinglorry’sforsecondhandpart
 RepairingdamagedGearbox’s&Diffs
 Fixingandfittinglightsonsecondhandlorry’s
 Prepare containersforexportof goods
 Drivingthe forkliftandAisleMaster
Employer AXON PowerandControl,Pomeroy,Dungannon,Co.Tyrone,NorthernIreland
Role Placement
Dates April 2012 – June 2012
Key roles& Responsibilities:
 Specialisedinthe Designandmanufacture of Electrical control panels
 General labourerdutiestoassistbuildingpanelsandfittingtomachines
 UsingAuto CADto draw componentsforpanels
 ComplywithHealth&Safetyrequirements
Employer Garage Doors,Eamyvale,Monaghan,Ireland
Role FittingDoorsand sortingorders
Dates December2008 – April 2010
Key roles& Responsibilities:
 Helpingtofitdoorsto domesticgaragesandindustrial buildings
 Usedmachines andtools in the workshoptogetdoors readyfor fitting
 ComplyingwithHealth&Safety requirementsbothwithinthe workshopandonsite
Key Achievementstodate:
 Previously a member of the Monaghan Minor Hurling team who reached the Ulster final.
 Member of the Truagh Hurling Team and was Captain of the Minor Team
 Committee member of a local Festival which is run every summer and now in its 20th
year
References available upon request