1. Employment History
August 2015 to present
Carey Glass International, Nenagh, Co.Tipperary.
(Quality & IMS Co-ordinator & H&S Officer)
• Instrumental in achieving ISO-50001 certification and managing all records for the three sites
to maintain certification.
• Complete internal audits as part of companies IMS system and interact with auditors during
scheduled surveillance audits as well as daily sampling and testing for quality control
• Work as part of a team to update operational procedures to include pictograms and simplify
them for translation so they are accessible to all the work force.
• Develop lighting assessment of factory to target areas for energy & Work condition
improvements.
July 2015
Summercamp UCD Dublin
(EFL Teacher)
• Writing lesson plans and conducting classes for various age groups and levels of
English as part of a summer camp teaching English as a foreign language to students
from around the world
July 2013 to May 2015
Envirotech, Environmental & Business Management Experts. Ancaster, Ontario Canada.
(Environmental Consultancy in Canada)
Environmental Analyst
• Using programs such as aeromod, map maker pro, Google earth and other programs I map
client site locations and their potential pollutions sources to calculate the volume of various
emissions released and measure them against MOE standards. Help compile the reports to
detail these findings in order to report to NPRI (National pollutant release inventory) for
clients.
• Conduct waste audits and write up reports for clients to help them reduce waste and
potentially save clients money.
• Stewardship Ontario compliance for clients in regard to Municipal Hazardous or Special
Waste. Packaging audits and reports for clients.
• Conducted waste audits and created reports on waste management.
• Assisted clients in reporting to the Canadian EPA and government Ontario.
• Trained new staff in company operating procedures and client protocol.
October 2012 to June 2013
Part-time Farm labourer on potatoe farm. Joe Austin and Sons
A large potatoe growing operation situated in the midlands.
• Working picking potatoes from the field for transport to the storage sheds.
• Grading of the potatoes to assess size and quality for the market, removing any of bad
quality or inferior size.
2. • Bagging potatoes in various sized bags and storing them in the chilled shed until
shipment to the market.
February 2012 to June 2013
Farm labourer on home farm
Working voluntarily on the family farm doing everyday farm work as the season dictates.
Environmental Protection Agency. Johnstown Castle Estate, Co. Wexford.
Environmental state agency. Dealing with legislation and compliance of environmental issues.
Inspector with Waste Water Enforcement Team.
August 2011 to February 2012
• Working as part of National Team with responsibility for enforcing waste water discharge licences and
improving licensee performance.
• Designed a system for assessment and assessed Waste Water Discharge Licence Annual Environmental
Reports to licence requirements.
• Involved in the preparation of a national report on Waste Water in Ireland, addressing the level of
treatment provided, effluent quality, compliance with the Urban Waste Water Discharge Authorisation
requirements of EU Directives and the enforcement of waste water discharge licences issued by the
EPA. This involved the collation of data from 34 Local Authorities.
• Reported performance back to Local Authorities through written reports on an individual basis and on
a national basis through workshops involving presentations showing common errors and areas for
improvement.
• I was involved in the design, trial and roll out of the Sewer Integrity Risk Assessment Tool for Local
Authorities, the first of its kind in Europe.
• I assisted in the update and development of the Environmental Enforcement Network webpages by
organising the information on the web-site to improve search capabilities across the water, waste and
air themes. This website is used by Local Authorities to determine and carry out their environmental
functions.
May 2011 to August 2011
Farm labourer on home farm
Working voluntarily on the family farm doing everyday farm work as the season dictates.
Central Statistics Office Ireland. Swords Business Campus, Balheary Rd, Swords, Co. Dublin
Government Information analysis company
Census Enumerator
March 2011 to May 2011
• Delivered, Collected and Assessed for quality over four hundred Census forms with significant
dealings with the public.
• Completed all relevant paperwork dealing with dwellings, compiling several summary reports from the
data I collected for transmission to the Central Statistics Office.
May 2009 to March 2011
Farm labourer on home farm
Working voluntarily on the family farm doing everyday farm work as the season dictates.
Envirotech, Environmental & Business Management Experts. Ancaster, Ontario Canada.
(Environmental Consultancy in Canada)
Environmental Analyst
3. November 2008 to May 2009
• Conducted waste audits for clients and wrote up reports demonstrating findings, highlighting areas for
improvement while also making recommendations of mitigation methods available to the client to aid
them with development of recycling facilities to manage more efficiently the waste stream within the
corporation.
• Compiled data from client files in order to aid them in their goal of sending appropriate reports within a
time frame to the EPA and Environment Canada. For example with regards to the Blue box scheme.
• I carried out research to aid my colleague when carrying out Certificates of Approval for clients, while
my Colleague coached me in the process of developing and cataloguing all relevant data to create a
complete Certificate of Approval for our clients.
Ontario Resource Management Group Inc. Pembroke, Ontario Canada.
(Environmental Consultancy in Canada)
Environmental Analyst
May 2008 to October2008
• An Environmental consultancy dealing in habitats and wildlife preserves, featuring Environmental
assessments of various species in the area.
• Work involved creating reports from the data gathered on various species at risk in the area when
requested my customers.
• Organising dates and equipment when the company did work on pest suppression, such as treating
swamps to keep down the blackfly and mosquito population.
• Research and create a powerpoint presentation to be given to people of the locality informing them of
the pro’s and con’s of a wind farm being erected in the area.
Crawford’s, Main Street, Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary.
(Busy Grocery Store in North Tipperary Village)
CUSTOMER SERVICES / SALES ASSISTANT
2003 to Present
• A varied customer focused / sales / accounts role with responsibility for Interacting effectively with all
customers, staff and management; ensuring the highest standards of customer care is delivered at all
times in this busy retail outlet.
• Amicably and proficiently handle all enquiries and complaints, complete vast sales on a diverse
product range, encompassing the efficient management of a ‘state of the art’ cash register.
• Instrumental in positively influencing the retention of existing customers, acquiring new customers and
maximising sales generation.
• Regularly and comprehensively review stock levels, order and payment of supplies, oversee and
accurately check-in daily/weekly deliveries; securing safe and effortless storage and retrieval.
• Uphold tight quality control systems and report immediately any discrepancies or damaged items to
distributor(s)/Proprietor for replacement.
• Expediently investigate and resolve various problems in the efficient running of the shop including
delays or non-arrival of orders, minimising issues arising with any customers’ requests.
• Awarded ownership of the Supermarket management and maintenance in the absence of the proprietor,
including opening and closing, due to proven ability to work effectively on own initiative.
• Work effectively on own initiative to handle both adults and children alike in an approachable and
helpful manner at all times; thus maximising sales generation and repeat/new customers.
• Vigilantly maintain up to date and accurate record of accounts and report to manager on a regular basis.
• Instrumental in maintaining the store to the highest standards at all times; by ensuring optimum
hygiene levels, ordering and maintaining required stock levels together with effectively displaying
stock to maximise sales generation.
Jan-2006 to Sept-2006. ESB Moneypoint,
ESB Moneypoint, Killimer, Kilrush, Co. Clare.
(One of Ireland’s largest power generating stations, employing over 300 personnel)
4. ENVIRONMENTALASSISTANT
January to September 2006
• A multi-faceted, team based and challenging role with responsibility for maintaining administrative
efficiency and engaging in and prioritising high profile projects/improvement initiatives within the
Environmental and Health & Safety sections.
• Expediently acquired excellent working knowledge of practices and, with minimal training and
supervision, applied excellent and consistent standards of quality and customer service in all aspects
of work to required EPA standards.
• Meticulously managed and secured high volumed waste reports and waste audits; tracking all trucks
arrived for the collection of oil and office waste.
• Learned and consistently maintained accurate records on the ‘in-house’ waste management system –
which the company uses as an inspection tool to verify company registration to EPA standards.
• Co-assisted in the successful preparation of company audit by SGS Yardley which they subsequently
acquired ISO/14001 with annual audits to sustain accreditation.
• Successfully conducted Primary School Tour at Moneypoint and delivered a presentation at short
notice on Moneypoint system of operations, at an appropriate level understood by both young
students and adults alike.
• Liaised effectively and maintained positive working relations with internal functional areas and
external associated bodies and the public; vigilantly assisted with the management and delivery of
various projects and handled enquiries from members of the public.
• Actively assisted in the research on the number of salmon smolts released into the Shannon
encompassing the set-up of baskets, measuring, weighing and recording fish species caught ensuring
job completion with strict timeframes.
• Communicated effectively with laboratory and EPA to ensure compliance with Integrated Polution
Prevention Control checking systems and waste points to ensure waste levels exhumed did not exceed
specifications allowed.
• Instrumental in the ensuring Moneypoint station complied with Health and Safety regulations and
updated Material Safety Data Sheet; researched and reviewed all chemicals used across the ESB
network, expediently identified and removed banned substances (i.e. carcinogenic and mutinogenic)
from all work stations.
• Applied excellent coaching and team working skills by assisting a fellow colleague with
Masters Thesis on Windpower; with highly successful outcomes.
• Successfully co-assisted with periodic Health and Safety Audits within strict timeframes (2 days)
encompassing fire points, fire equipment and reported findings and remedial action to the Head of
Health and Safety.
• Conducted weekly environmental audits around the site to ensure compliance.
• Reviewed existing Dust Suppression System in use and researched new and a more efficient system
to minimise explosivity risk; reporting comprehensive findings to management within 2 weeks
timeframe.
• Proactively promoted and encouraged recycling which successfully resulted in higher usage of
recycling bins within a one-month timeframe.
• Competently compiled and submitted reports to the County Council and EPA on a timely and periodic
basis on all relevant projects undertaken.
Reason for Leaving: Contract Successfully Completed
Summer 2005: Johnson & Johnson Vistakon, Plassey Industrial estate, Castletroy, Co.Limerick.
Duties: I worked on a shift basis in a contact lens manufacturing plant. I operated the sterilizing machine
and packaging section of the process line. I also brought products to the warehouse for storage.
Weekends and Summer 2003-2004: The Griffin Arms, Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
5. Duties: As part of the kitchen staff I helped in the preparation and cooking of the food for the restaurant.
I also worked cleaning the bar before opening time.
June 2001 – Sept 2002: The Griffin Arms, Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
Duties: As part of the kitchen staff I helped in the preparation and cooking of the food for the restaurant.
April 2000: As part of my transition year experience I carried out a work placement in Carey
Glass Nenagh. This involved mainly office duties and was a job that I found very interesting.
February 2000: I carried out two weeks work experience in Nenagh hospital as a nurses aid. This
involved changing beds, cleaning duties and generally helping where help was needed.
7. SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Communication
I have obtained excellent communication skills through presentations in class.
Also through each of my jobs I have improved my interaction and would consider myself
experienced with liaising with others.
Team Work
Coursework was dependent upon participation and motivation of project groups, which have
successfully improved my negotiation and persuasion skills.
Through my part-time work I have had experience of working as part of a large team but have
proved capable of working on my own initiative and I have the ability to take charge of a
situation.
Experience of working within a team-based culture involved planning, organisation, co-
ordination and commitment.
Work Skills
Working in Crawfords shop taught me to find solutions to customer problems and deal with them
in a friendly and efficient manner.
My time keeping skills I feel are very good after an eight month period of working with the ESB
in Moneypoint as part of my college placement.
While working with the ESB in Moneypoint I gained a good working Knowledge of ISO 14001,
and also in working with the EPA in relation of presentation of data and adherence to
protocol.
I Have a FAS Safe Pass, I also have a full clean drivers license.
Computing
I have a good working knowledge of several word processing packages including Microsoft
Word, Excel spreadsheets and the Internet. I also have my ECDL qualification
I am capable of poster design as I had much time to develop this skill while on my placement.
