Laura Hannon

Laura Hannon

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Guest Experience Executive @ Mondello Park

  • Education

    • Cork Institute of Technology

      2015 - 2016
      Level 6 in Journalism and Radio Broadcasting Broadcast Journalism

      I throughly enjoyed challenging myself with this course. I learned about traditional journalism along with new media and the ever changing role as a journalist. I became proficant in Adobe Audition and Audacity. I researched and found my own stories, wrote scripts, recorded and edited podcasts. I did work experience for RTE Radio 1's Seascapes and continued producing pieces for the show after my work experience ended. For this I had to find my own interviews, record and produce the pieces to… Show more I throughly enjoyed challenging myself with this course. I learned about traditional journalism along with new media and the ever changing role as a journalist. I became proficant in Adobe Audition and Audacity. I researched and found my own stories, wrote scripts, recorded and edited podcasts. I did work experience for RTE Radio 1's Seascapes and continued producing pieces for the show after my work experience ended. For this I had to find my own interviews, record and produce the pieces to radio quality, so they could be put straight on air. Some of my interviews included world class surfers Easkey Britton and Fergal Smith. Show less

    • Blackwater Community School

      2004 - 2009
    • UCD Professional Academy

      2020 - 2020
      Diploma of Education Leadership & Management Distinction
    • Cork Institute of Technology

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Headway Society Badminton My Final Year Project entitled "Stove. Installation. Device" recieved a 1.1 gradeThe project investigated the current procedures used by Plumbers to install household stoves and aimed to not only relieve the Plumber of ergonomic strain of the lumbar but also to make the installation procedure more efficient.The project was well recieved by tradesmen attending the CIT Project Exhibition and of course my brother (a plumber) the inspiration for the project.

  • Experience

    • Lismore Castle Gardens

      Mar 2008 - Oct 2008
      Cashier, Tourist Info

      Worked the door of the gardens.CashierAnswered general queries about the castle and the town.Opening/Closing duties

    • Lismore Heritage Centre

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2013
      Tour Guide

      Tours to primary school children for the month of June. Helped run a summer camp for two weeks in July. Ran a science workshop program for the month of August.Worked at the tourist Info desk and craft shop.General administrative work for the company. Opening and Closing duties. Helping out with community events.Supervisor of weekend staff.

    • Universite Joseph Fourier (GMP)

      Mar 2012 - Jun 2012
      Design Engineer

      Used ProEngineer to create working drawing of different machine parts for teaching proposes.Graded presentations of Lycee students entered in the Courses en Cours competition. Worked with people of various nationalities.Improved language and life skills.

    • GSK

      Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
      Maintenance Engineer

      Graduate Engineer currently working on Continuous Improvement ProjectsPM Optimization across the siteNPI : Engineering Support for New Product IntroductionsValidation of new Tooling and EquipmentVarious Improvement projects across the linesContact for external contractors and companiesEngineering Contact for Planning and Technical

    • Stiefel, a GSK company

      Aug 2014 - Aug 2015
      Project Engineer

      RESPONSIBILITIESProject manager on a major capital project.: Design URS| Change control | Process safety| EHS Requirements| Permit to Work| Method Statement & Risk Assessment | What If | FMEA |Procurement | FAT | Installation | Managing Contractors | SAT | validation | Performance guarantee testing| SOP updates | Performance Qualification| Project Handover |

    • GSK

      Aug 2015 - Feb 2020
      Maintenance Engineer

      Maintenance lead for the North Side Value Stream in GSK Cork API pharmaceutical plant.RESPONSIBILITIES• Maintenance Lead for the North Side Value Stream.• Key responsibilities detailed above in Maintenance / Mechanical Engineer, Thermofisher Scientific Cork.

    • RTE Cork

      Mar 2016 - May 2016
      Freelance reporter, work experience

      RESPONSIBILITIES• Finding, researching and conducting interviews. • Creating and editing radio ready content.

    • Thermo Fisher Scientific

      Feb 2020 - Sept 2021

      Maintenance lead for the North Side Value Stream in Thermofisher Scientific Cork API pharmaceutical plant.RESPONSIBILITIES• Maintenance Lead for the North Side Value Stream.• Work in a high performing cross-functional team.• Action daily commitments of the Engineering department.• Manage the priorities of the craftpersons.• Organise process start-up actions for engineering to align with downtime and tight deadlines.• Lead quality and safety investigations using root cause analysis, risk assessments and FMEA tools.• Quality and Safety Audit Support • Complete change controls for engineering changes and improvements.• Support Capital projects and create equipment planned maintenance and spares.• Planned maintenance optimisation. • Process and Engineering improvement projects. • Ensure all SOP and site standard training is up to date.• Root Cause Analysis Facilitator. • Green Team, Women in STEM (GWIS) and Spectrum (LGBT+ and allies’ network) Member. Show less

      • SAP Business Analyst

        Dec 2020 - Sept 2021
      • Maintenance Engineer

        Feb 2020 - Dec 2020
    • Laura Hannon Books

      Sept 2021 - now
      Author

      I am currently launching a first of its kind children’s book about a girl in motorsport called Daisy’s 1st Race Car.This book is the first in a series that will follow Daisy’s journey into the world of Motorsport and STEM. She will highlight the struggles and triumphs of blazing the trail and relentlessly following your own dreams and passions regardless of social expectations and norms. I want the next generation to grow up with less gender biases and more belief that anything is possible. Please support my #DreamLikeDaisy mission Show less

    • Digital Motorsports

      Nov 2021 - Aug 2023

      E-commerce and Events Manager at Digital-Motorsports.com. Event Management: - Providing end to end service- National and international events- Staff management- Logistics and planning - Contractor managementSocial Media:- Managing social media platforms- Content creation across all platforms.E-commerce:- Customer Service - Operations

      • E-commerce and Events Manager

        Jul 2022 - Aug 2023
      • Sales and Marketing Executive

        Nov 2021 - Jul 2022
    • Mondello Park

      Jul 2023 - now

      I’m delighted to take up the role of Guest Experience Executive in Mondello Park. After working closely with Mondello for the past 2 years I am very excited to start this role with them. I will be working primarily in corporate experiences and overall guest experience. Driving Instructor for Mondello Park Driving Thrills

      • Guest Experience Executive

        Feb 2024 - now
      • Driving Instructor

        Jul 2023 - Feb 2024
    • Pro2 Automotive Engineering Limited

      Nov 2023 - now
      Professional Driver
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Laura Hannon
      Think Outside the Box Award - Jun 2012 National Award for a group project entitled "Pyra-Aid" the designing of a wheelchair attachment to help wheelchair users to tackle curbs of varying heights
    • Awarded to Laura Hannon
      Sci Fest Waterford - Apr 2008 Award in the Senior Category for a project entitled "Auto-Salter, Disaster-Alter"A auto salting machine for use on icy roads and help reduce black ice.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volenteer

      Issued by Headway Society on Sept 2010
      Headway SocietyAssociated with Laura Hannon