Dr. Aisling Kenny

Experience

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  Coláiste na bhFiann

  Jul 2003 - Aug 2003

  Cinnire Sinsearach

  Coláiste na bhFiann is Ireland's largest national Irish youth organisation, founded 45 years ago to teach Irish to students by totally immersing them in the language 24 hours a day and removing all exposure to English or other languages.As a Cinnire I was responsible for the care, health and welfare of the students of ages 8-18. I taught spoken and some written Irish, I organised a song and drama competition and wrote the song and co wrote the drama for each. I also was a team leader in the management of events and maintenance of the property. Show less

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  RPS Group

  Jul 2008 - Sept 2008

  Student Engineer

  RPS are a multi-disciplinary consultancy providing Planning, Engineering, Transportation and Environmental services. During this internship, I worked in the Waste and Energy and the Roads and Water departments. I was involved in several projects including:Shell Corrib gas project in Co. MayoDublin District Heating SchemeA proposal for a waste recycling facility (MRF) in Co. Cork Metro proposalThis involved producing a technology review for the Cork MRF project, researching data and legislation for both proposals, creating a legislation database for the regional office, assisting in administration for all projects and conducting an internal waste audit in the property. Show less

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  Trinity College Dublin

  Oct 2009 - Sept 2013

  As IT manager for the department of Civil Engineering in Trinity College Dublin, I was responsible for the maintenance of the department's IT hardware and software. In my position, I was required to install and integrate new hardware into the existing system while ensuring there was a fluid transfer of services and no interruption to existing facilities; I streamlined the existing programming system, increasing operating speed; and introduced a new hardware security system, reducing departmental costs. Show less

  • IT Manager

    Mar 2011 - Sept 2013

  • PhD Researcher

    Oct 2009 - Sept 2013
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  RPS Group

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2016

  Senior Design Engineer

  As a Senior Design Engineer for RPS I designed precast concrete bridges as part of the NRA M11 motorway upgrade scheme between Enniscorthy and Gorey. Previous to this I was involved in the design of the upgrade of the M8 M73 M74 Motorway improvement scheme in Glasgow, Scotland. As part of this project, I was responsible for the design of 10 structures on the scheme including steel footbridges, steel road bridges, the renovation of historical bridges, precast concrete bridges and reinforced concrete pier protections. In addition to this I have project management experience working with local councils in road improvement schemes, and have experience in tender writing and submission. Show less

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  WalshGoodfellow

  May 2016 - Jul 2020

  Chartered Engineer

  Have worked on a number of exciting projects including:- The design of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Liverpool Shopping Park Edge Lane- The design of numerous structures on Ecocem's GGBS production facility in France, inlcuding the design of the expansion of the site to double output- The design of Four Ferns Nursing home- The design Barretstown Kids camp- The design and project management of Wests Centre residential development in Jersey - https://www.dandara.com/assets/x/198564- The design and project management of Ferndene Nursing Home extension- The design and project management of a 96 bed nursing home in BalbrigganAlong with a number other residential, refurbishment and retail developments. Show less

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  The Housing Agency Ireland

  Jul 2020 - now

  Chartered Structural Engineer