Mike Ryan

Experience

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  University College Cork, Ireland (UCC)

  Nov 2008 - Sept 2012

  Events, Student Help (Part time)

  Worked at University College Cork graduation (conferring) ceremonies and other high profile university events. Set up the hall before each ceremony, showed graduands and their guests to their seats, made safety announcements and dealt with any unexpected issues that arose.I worked part-time in this capacity for almost four years, at which point I took up a full time job as events assistant in the office.

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  UCC DRAMAT SOCIETY

  Sept 2011 - Mar 2013

  Composer/Musical Director

  The Big Boy (2012-2013) - Composer/ Musical Director (ISDA Award Winner, Best Sound)Antigone (2011-2012) - Composer/ Musical Director (ISDA Award Winner, Judges Discretionary Award)Camino Real (2012) - Sound Designer

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  Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2014

  Head Coach

  As Head Coach, my job was to create and carry out suitable training plans for the school's senior Ultimate Frisbee team, enter them in tournaments (Men's and Women's) and ensure the growth in both numbers (recruitment) and ability throughout my time there.Last February, Coláiste Choilm Ladies Team became the first ever Secondary School Women's Team to enter a national tournament when they entered "All Ireland Indoor Development Intervarsities".They subsequently came second at the tournament, defeating 6 University teams to reach the final. Show less

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  Irish Student Drama Association

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2013

  Events Coordinator

  I oversaw all social events during the annual, week-long Irish Student Drama Association Festival in 2013, culminating in an awards ceremony and ball attended by over one hundred students from across the country.

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  The Rasper Players

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  Lighting Designer

  Lighting Designer for The Rasper Players' production of Sarah Kane's controversial "4.48 Psychosis" which attended 5 One Act Drama Festivals and qualified for the All Ireland One Act Drama Final where it won a Judges Discretionary Award for Lighting Design.

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  University College Cork, Ireland (UCC)

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2015

  I worked closely with the Head of Events and help with the organisation, preparation and management of high profile events. These events included the university's many annual Conferring Ceremonies, The UCC Prize Giving Ceremony and The UCC Honorary Conferring Ceremony, as well as large conferences and high profile visits.These have included:The Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG) Annual ConferenceThe launch of The Great Book of Ireland (which included a Presidential visit)The Atlantic Forum Conference (Worked closely with the European Commission)The UCC Annual Honorary ConferringsOn top of this, I also helped with the day to day office work, answering student and staff queries, maintaining databases, preparing letters of invitation etc. Show less

  • UCC Visitors' Centre Staff

    Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Events Assistant, Office of Marketing Communications

    Sept 2012 - Dec 2014

  • Part-Time Evening Lecturer

    Feb 2014 - May 2014
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  Web Summit, Collision, RISE, SURGE, MoneyConf

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  Startup Mentor

  Responsible for the development and execution of multiple projects, including Mentor Hours, within Web Summit (Dublin), SURGE (India) and RISE (Hong Kong).Directly responsible for guiding upwards of 600 early-stage international tech companies through event preparations at our events in Hong Kong and Dublin.Coordinated 1,100 one-on-one meetings between early-stage startups and experienced CEOs, CFOs, CTOs and Investors over the course of 3 days at Web Summit.

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  Ferocious Composure

  Feb 2016 - now

  Artistic Director

  Ferocious Composure was the Granary Alumni Theatre Company in Residence 2016/17.

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  University College Cork

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Played a significant role in UCC’s major website redevelopment project, supporting theHead of Marketing.• Liaised with teams across the organisation to improve information architecture and structure,revise content and migrate to the new design.• Developed original content for key external website sections.• Commissioned and directed photo and video shoots, including storyboarding, scriptingand provide technical support where necessary. • Worked as commissioning editor for the university's flagship annual publication "Independent Thinking".• Wrote copy and directed the work of copywriters.• Devised and implemented the digital content strategy for the magazine's launch.

  • Digital Content Coordinator

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Commissioning Editor

    Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
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  Audi Dublin International Film Festival

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  Digital Content Creator

  Designing and creating eye catching digital content for use on Social Media and all digital platforms.Generating advertising assets for use on websites and in print.Writing copy for use across all of the festival's digital channels.Liaising with the festival's Marketing and Communications teams to ensure content is of the highest quality and accurately represents the festival's ethos and branding.Helping to create innovative and creative social media campaigns which promote and highlight the festival.Managing the festival's multiple social media channels during ADIFF 2018. Show less

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  Cork Midsummer Festival

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2023

  Artist Liaison
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  The Everyman, Cork

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2020

  Tessellate Artist

  Selected for Tessellate 2018-2020, a development and mentorship programme for Cork-based theatre-makers run jointly by The Everyman Theatre, Cork Midsummer Festival, and Corcadorca Theatre Company.

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  Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí - Cork City Council

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

  Accommodation Assessment and Placement Officer

  As Accommodation Assessment and Placement Officer I was the primary contact point for homeless clients.My key duties and responsibilities were:Assessing the homelessness status of the client.Undertaking a comprehensive initial assessment of the person or family presenting for emergency accommodation.Sourcing emergency accommodation for the person or family.Making contacts with private B&B and hotels operators, bringing additional beds on stream as and when required.Identifying the correct referral path for the person or family as well as identifying the most appropriate accommodation type.Checking the housing application status on the Social Housing List and assisting if an application was not already in place.Ensuring all data was correct and live on Pathway Accommodation & Support System (PASS).Creating and maintaining any records as required. Show less

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  University College Cork

  Mar 2020 - Sept 2023

  Executive Assistant - Mature Student Office
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  The Thin Air Magazine

  Jan 2021 - now

  Features Writer

  Features writer for The Thin Air print magazine, gig and album reviews for The Thin Air website, and judge for Northern Ireland Music Awards.

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  Briery Gap Cultural Centre

  Sept 2023 - now

  Artistic Director