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Xiaona Hou, Product Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Product Engineer - Xiaona Hou

Xiaona Hou is a Product Engineer. She is responsible for supporting R&D work in the Diabetes Care business unit at MD Medical. 

Nuala Caffrey, Research Fellow in Computational Physics
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Research Fellow in Computational Physics - Nuala Caffrey

Nuala Caffrey is a research fellow in Computational Physics. Nuala's work involves investigating how useful certain materials could be for applications in the energy industry. 

Elva Bannon, Mechatronic Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Mechatronic Engineer - Elva Bannon

Elva talks here about her role as a Mechatronic Engineer at ocean energy company Wavebob

Claire Purcell, Software Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Software Engineer - Claire Purcell

Claire Purcell is a software engineering intern. Her job involves writing and debugging code, as part of software development projects

Laura Finnegan, Process Development Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Process Development Engineer - Laura Finnegan

Laura Finnegan is a Process Development Engineer. She studied a Bsc Hons in Chemistry from UCD and an Msc in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering from Imperial College London. 

Oz Ilbrahmi, Manufacturing Specialist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Manufacturing Specialist - Oz Ilbrahmi

Oz Ilbrahmi works as a CEO and Manufacturing Specialist. The inventing process and problem-solving are key things that Oz finds stimulating about his work

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Sales Director - Joe Codd
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Sales Director - Joe Codd

Forest Technician - Colm Lyons
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forest Technician - Colm Lyons

Managing Director of Forestry - Daragh Little
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Managing Director of Forestry - Daragh Little

STEM, Environment & Construction

Design Engineer - Sinead Kenny
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Design Engineer - Sinead Kenny

Space Scientist - David McKeown
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Space Scientist - David McKeown

Design Engineer - Kevin O'Hagan
Combilift
Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy

Design Engineer - Kevin O'Hagan

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Care Assistant  - Deirdre Lavelle
St. Michael's House
Psychology & Social Care

Care Assistant - Deirdre Lavelle

Ambulance / Paramedic - Keith Hayes
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Ambulance / Paramedic - Keith Hayes

Social Care Worker - Naoise Pye
St. Michael's House
Psychology & Social Care

Social Care Worker - Naoise Pye

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty

Woodturner - Glenn Lucas
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Art, Craft & Design

Woodturner - Glenn Lucas

Art Studio Manager - Jamie McCarthy-Fisher
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Art, Craft & Design

Art Studio Manager - Jamie McCarthy-Fisher

Government, Law & Education

Private (Line) - Keith Lynch
Irish Defence Forces
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Private (Line) - Keith Lynch

Engineer - Transport Infrastructure Ireland - Ciaran MacSamhrain
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

Engineer - Transport Infrastructure Ireland - Ciaran MacSamhrain

Primary School Teacher - Brian Cadigan
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Primary School Teacher - Brian Cadigan

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Associate Director - Karl Curran
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Associate Director - Karl Curran

Senior Product Manager AIB - Lara Mulvey
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Senior Product Manager AIB - Lara Mulvey

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty

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