Robert Cummins Rodrigues

Robert Cummins Rodrigues

2nd Cavalry Sq. - Trooper

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Co-Founder & Senior Project Manager / Producer (ex AKQA)

  • Education

    • National College of Ireland

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Computer Science

      Activities and Societies: Class Rep 2013, Football Team 2013, Ents Crew 2013, Students Union, Pool Team, invited to speak, by USI, to TDs on the importance of not cutting the grants, Multiple team projects.

  • Experience

    • Irish Defence Forces

      Dec 2010 - Jun 2012
      2nd Cavalry Sq. - Trooper

      Long before I became business motivated I spent time in the military.Responsibilities: Various Weapons HandlingMilitary TacticsSection LeaderCash EscortsReconnaissanceBarrack & Armoury GuardImpact (On My Life) Ability to work under extreme mental and physical pressureDeveloped the skills to leadMilitary level of attention to detailInstilled a high level of belief in myself

    • Boylesports

      Jun 2012 - Jun 2014
      Cashier

      I worked in Boyles to pay my way through college for the first two years.

    • National College of Ireland

      Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

      Represented the students voice at board level covering a range of topics like campus development, international student engagement plan, budgets, college events etc.. As well as discussing strategic positioning of the college, expansion, partnerships and more. * Software Support* Hardware Maintenance* Weekly equipment checks* Responding to student IT queries and problems* Setting up equipment in class rooms for lectures* Time Management* Weekly Timesheets* Relaying Information* Keeping good communications open at all times with colleagues, management and students.

      • Board Member - Governing Body

        Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
      • IT Support

        Jul 2014 - Jun 2015
    • NCI Students' Union

      Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
      President

      I was elected, after a successful campaign, the president of the students union, for a term of 1 year, to take on the full-time job as office president, and manage a group of 5 staff members.Responsibilities: Key FocusCollege Board MemberBudget & Resource ManagementClass Rep System (Recruit, Train & Manage 155 Class Reps)SponsorshipsSecondary FocusBuilt & Managed A Startup Fund For StudentsRan 30+ Cultural & College EventsDeveloped Revenue StreamsImpact€20,000 Raised In SponsorshipsDeveloped new revenue streamsCreated the first ever Innovation Fund for the collegeRan a number of cultural events to encompasses all the different cultures within the collegeSome Sponsors / Partners / SpeakersBank Of IrelandMicromediaJust-EatEnterprise Ireland Show less

    • Union of Students Ireland

      Sept 2015 - Feb 2016
      Event Producer Student Summit (Freelance)

      A startup event hosted in Dublin castle, to introduce and showcase the startup scene to potential student entrepreneurs and employeesResponsibilities: Key FocusEvent Planning & ManagementProduction ManagementSpeakersWorkshop CreationSponsorships (Dublin)Secondary FocusVolunteer Program (Creation, Recruiting, Training, Management)Impact700 Attendees50+ startups Exhibited Successful Pitch Competition RanCorporate & Council Sponsorship GainedSome Sponsors / Partners / SpeakersBank Of IrelandJust EatJournal.ieEnterprise IrelandSilicon Republic Show less

    • AptOn - empowering people

      Apr 2016 - Mar 2017
      Project Manager

      A recruitment marketing business, helping companies build their employer brand. Responsibilities: Key FocusTeam & Resource ManagementClient CommsMarketing & Digital StrategySecondary FocusWebsite (Build & Maintenance)Campaign StrategyImpactLaunched a new businessWe won our first contracts to test our ideasGained insight into the process, and time it, which it takes to setup a business and start from ground zero.Some ClientsMUFGAll In CareAonVodafonePaddy PowerViatel Show less

    • UPRISE Festival Europe

      May 2016 - Nov 2016
      Event Producer (Freelance)

      A Dutch based startup festival which ran events in Amsterdam & Dublin.Responsibilities: Key FocusEvent Planning & ManagementProduction ManagementSponsorships (Dublin)Secondary FocusVolunteer Program (Creation, Recruiting, Training, Management)ImpactFirst event held outside of Netherlands1500 Attendees100+ Startups exhibitedCorporate & Council Sponsors GainedSome Sponsors / Partners / SpeakersRTEDublin CouncilGoogleSalesforceFacebookMicrosoft Show less

    • Flo.ie

      Mar 2017 - Dec 2018
      Founder

      A hemp based health supplement brand, looking to target and engage the fitness and wellness community.Responsibilities: Key FocusTeam ManagementBusiness DevelopmentFinancial ManagementMarketing Strategy & RolloutSecondary FocusWebsite (Build & Maintenance)Event OrganisingContent CreationImpact: Accepted on to Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers Accelerator ProgramAccepted on to DBIC Investor Ready ProgramGathered €30,000 in grant supports Show less

    • SUBSET

      Jan 2019 - Aug 2020

      An in-house Creative Collective covering the realms of Design, Film, OOH, Art, Events.Helped creative ideas enter this realm.

      • Head Of Project Management

        Jul 2019 - Aug 2020
      • Senior Project Manager

        Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
    • Sought Studio

      Sept 2020 - now
      Co-Founder

      Sought is a collective of like-minded individuals united by our shared passions for art, design and experience. With over a combined 30 years in the art and agency worlds, we’ve decided to chart a new course. Selfishly in pursuit of the work we want to create, collaborating with the brands and ideas that are part of our identities as individuals and the collective.

    • District Magazine

      Nov 2020 - Dec 2020
      Senior Project Manager (Freelance)

      District - The point of culture.Ireland's foremost music and culture media company.New Website Launched.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/districtmagazineTwitter: https://twitter.com/districtmagazinInstagram: https://instagram.com/district.magazine

    • AKQA

      Jan 2021 - Sept 2024
      Senior Project Manager / Producer

      Graftin.Nike. Uber. Jordan. Gucci. OneFootball. UEFA. TikTok. Colgate. Weleda. Toyota.Strategy. Comms. Experience. Digital. Brand

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®

      Project Management Institute
      Jul 2020
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    • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

      Project Management Institute
      Jul 2020
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Start-Up Mentoring Team Leader

      Issued by Web Summit on Nov 2015
      Web SummitAssociated with Robert Cummins Rodrigues