Shay K.

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

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About me
RetroKit CTO and co-founder. Fuinniv Independent Consulting. Chartered Engineer
Education
- University college cork
  1992 - 1996
  Honours electrical/electronic engineering
- University college cork
  2012 - 2012
  Certified project management diploma project management/pmbok >80%
- University college cork
  2005 - 2006
  Masters sustainable energy mengsc distinction. top of class (joint)
  Taught masters in sustainable energy.Detailed modules covering several aspects of renewables, energy efficiency and energy savings.
Experience
- Toucan technology
  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000
  Hardware design engineer
  . PCB design and test. Chip design and test. Worked with customers in Ireland and abroad in hardware design services
- Pmc-sierra
  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
  Senior hardware design engineer
  . Senior design engineer on a large microchip: .Designed, documented and implemented internal interconnect of the chip. .Monitored design work of colleagues to ensure consistency across all subsystems in the chip. .Liaised with chip physical layout engineers to ensure that all physical design deliverables were met.. Worked on several other successful projects.. Liaised with customers and colleagues in Ireland, the USA and Canada.. Provided leadership and mentoring to student and graduate engineers. Show less
- Lightstorm networks
  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
  Hardware design engineer
  . Design team member performing feasibility analysis, and design/implementation on a complex chip.
- Rvr energy technology limited
  Sept 2006 - Dec 2007
  Energy engineer
  . Helped RVR transition into a leading supplier of low energy heating systems.. Quantified benefits of several low energy technologies and generated significant sales for RVR.. Provided training on solar heating systems.. Modelled and designed complex home heating systems.. Modelled and designed several large scale solar heating systems.. Performed frequent site visits to customers.
- Sustainable energy authority of ireland
  Feb 2008 - Dec 2016
  Technical specialist
  • Provided technical energy expertise to a wide range of areas in SEAI such as BER, EPBD, Bioenergy, RD&D, Energy Statistics/Modelling, ErP directives, ACA/Triple E, NEEAP Reporting, Better Energy, Energy Obligations, Organisation Strategy.• Provided technical expertise to Departments of Housing (DHPLG) and Dept Climate Change (DCCAE) on energy policy. • Managed development and publication of technical methodologies for domestic and non-domestic BER. Managed DEAP(V3) and HARP from 2008-2015. Show less
- Fuinniv independent consulting
  Jan 2017 - now
  Owner
  Fuinniv Independent Consulting provides technical expertise for clients: .Energy demand reduction and energy efficiency. .Energy calculations, energy reporting tools, energy data analysis. .Quantifying energy, associated costs and CO2 emissions and other key performance indicators. .Assessing baseline status and meeting energy targets for communities and local authorities. .Strategy and policy development and implementation in all of the above. .Understanding and complying with energy regulations and standards. Show less
- Limerick institute of technology
  Mar 2017 - Jun 2019
  External examiner: built environment department
- Retrokit
  Mar 2020 - now
  Cto
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified project management diploma
  Institute of project management of ireland
  Jun 2012
Volunteer Experience
- Donor
  Issued by Irish Blood Transfusion Service on Jan 2016
  Associated with Shay K.
- Underage soccer & football coaching
  Issued by Carbery Rangers and Ardfield FC on Jan 2016
  Associated with Shay K.
- STEPs Volunteer
  Issued by Engineers Ireland on Jan 2017
  Associated with Shay K.