Robert Cummins Rodrigues

Experience

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  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

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  Boylesports

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

  Cashier

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

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  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
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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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
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  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.

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  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

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  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