James Kearney

James Kearney

Ceremony Usher / Open Day Assistant.

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  • About me

    Innopharma/Griffith College Course Administrator at Innopharma Education.

  • Education

    • Marist College, Athlone

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    • UCD - Institute of Banking

      2014 - 2015
      Professional Certificate International Financial Services

      Modules studied:• International Financial Markets• Products & Services• Risks & Regulation.

    • Technological University Dublin

      2014 - 2015
      Diploma Professional Competence Distinction.

      Modules studied included:• Commercial awareness• Leadership• Communications and Influencing• Team Working• Performance and People• Time Management, Assertiveness and Conflict• Motivation• Presentation Skills• Organisational Behavior• Decision Making• Self-Awareness.

    • Griffith College Dublin

      2018 - 2019
      Postgraduate Diploma Pharmaceutical Business & Technology

      Modules studied:• Processes, Production and Pharmaceutical Quality Systems• Regulatory Landscape of Pharmaceutical Business• Pharmaceutical Technology Transfer • 21st Century Dynamics & Emerging Trends • Strategy, Leadership & the Culture of Innovation • Operational Excellence & the Science of Innovation • Clinical Research Co-ordination.

    • Maynooth University

      2000 - 2005
      B. Sc. (Honours) Biology Second Class Honours, Grade I.

      Activities and Societies: Soccer, Fencing, Biology Society. Sample of Modules studied:• Artificial Intelligence • Computer Networks • Databases• Advanced Immunology • Mechanisms of Human Disease• Mathematics. Final Year Project: "Testing the Functional Divergence of Toll-like Receptors." This project employed computational methods to analyze the molecular evolution of the Toll-like receptor gene family. This project was conducted in conjunction with Dr. Mario Fares.

  • Experience

    • Maynooth University

      Sept 2002 - Nov 2002
      Ceremony Usher / Open Day Assistant.

      NUI Maynooth Conferring Ceremony Usher• Prepared the hall for the ceremonies. • Delegated people to seats, crowd management.• Ensured the smooth operation of the ceremonies over two days.NUI Maynooth Open Day Assistant • Conducted campus tours.• Performed initial set up of stands and distributing paraphernalia.

    • Softech Limited

      Jul 2006 - Jan 2007
      Computer Service Engineer/Helpdesk.

      Computer Hardware and telephone support to large and small businesses in client base.• Used Ulysses Service Licence Agreement maintenance software to log all support requests.• Windows Server support. Citrix and Active directory administration in Windows Server 2003.• Problem-solved issues and escalated detailed requests to senior engineers.• Delegated and scheduled engineers to company sites. • Remotely maintained Company Servers.• Ordered goods via third party suppliers.• Prepared PCs for Office use. Show less

    • Applied Systems Europe

      Feb 2007 - Sept 2012
      Software Support Analyst.

      • Extensive experience in technical application support for market leading insurance broker software in Ireland in busy call centre environment. • Logged, analyzed and resolved all calls including step by step procedure of call resolution in client knowledge base.• Liaised with insurance companies e.g.: Aviva, processing weekly quality control issues promptly in accordance with service level agreement.• Installed periodic software updates on Terminal services, Citrix and LAN environments.• Used SQL database queries to resolve policy anomalies.• Escalated priority issues to Third Line Support, provided regular updates to customers until issues were resolved satisfactorily.• Monitored EDI transmission: Identified located and retrieved missing policies on broker servers and notified insurance companies promptly. Show less

    • Griffith College Dublin

      Apr 2016 - Sept 2016

      • Held responsibility for the management of all aspects of the administrative processes within the Faculty.• Provided administrative support to Faculty Head and Programme Leaders.• Resolved issues raised by students and/or lecturers in a timely manner. • Inputted exam results. • Dealt with student queries regarding the results. • Prepared analysis of results for Exam Boards.• Prepared exam room and assessment material for external examiner/assignment inspection. • Collected assignments and posting assignment marks.• Kept paper/soft copy files updated regularly with due diligence.• Dealt with general lecturer queries about procedures/policies. • Invigilated examinations for the May 2016 and August 2016 examination sessions. • Liaised with support departments such as Academic Administration, Registration, International Office, Exams Office, and Accounts Office. Show less

      • Faculty Administrator, Faculty of Business.

        Apr 2016 - Sept 2016
      • Course Administrator - Leinster School of Music & Drama (Temporary).

        Apr 2016 - Apr 2016
    • Innopharma Education

      Nov 2020 - now
      Innopharma/Griffith College Course Administrator

      Course Coordinator for the following Programmes:* MSc in Medical Device Technology & Business.* Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Device Technology & Business.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fundraiser.

      Issued by Multiple Sclerosis Ireland on May 2014
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    • Longford Branch - National Council Delegate

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    • Longford Branch – Assistant Secretary.

      Issued by Multiple Sclerosis Ireland on Mar 2017
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    • Outdoor Cinema Events Assistant.

      Issued by Happenings (www.happenings.ie) on Sept 2015
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