Stephen O'Flaherty

Marina Staff

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County Cork, Ireland

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Timeline
About me
Advanced Paramedic - Community Engagement Officer
Education
- National Maritime College of Ireland
  2004 - 2008
  BSC Nautical Science
  Activities and Societies: Sailing Club and Marine Society I also earned my Dept of Transport Certificate of Competency for Officer of the Watch (Unlimited)
- University of Limerick
  2003 - 2004
  Mechanical Engineering
  Activities and Societies: Kayak Club and Student Union Entertainments crew Completed First year of Degree and decided to change careers. the experience from this course gave me a strong aptitude for Problem solving and a good mathematical aptitude.
- University College Dublin
  2018 - 2019
  Post Graduate Diploma Emergency Medical Science
- University College Dublin
  2012 - 2014
  Diploma Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Paramedic
  2 year Diploma in Emergency Medical Science in association with the National Ambulance Service College
- University of Limerick
  2015 - 2017
  Bachelor’s Degree Paramedic Studies Level 8
  Top up to Honors degree in paramedic Studies. gained knowledge in Anatomy and physiology, critical appraisal and research.
Experience
- Royal Cork Yacht Club
  Feb 1998 - Jul 2005
  Marina Staff
- Civil Defence Ireland
  Mar 2004 - now
  Volunteer
  volunteer with Cork City Civil Defence, involved in Rescue, both land and water.
- Irish Coast Guard
  Jun 2004 - Feb 2017
  Volunteer
  volunteer member of Crosshaven Coastguard, qualified rescue Coxswain and search team leader.
- BP Maritime Services
  Jul 2005 - Jul 2010
  Officer of the Watch on Deep sea Tanker Deck cadet on oil and gas tankers as part of my Bsc in Nautical Studies.
  - 3rd Officer
    Apr 2008 - Jul 2010
  - Deck Cadet
    Jul 2005 - Mar 2008
- BP Shipping,
  Jul 2010 - Mar 2012
  Ship Operator
  Managing the owned Aframax fleet and operating a number of spot charted tonnage. experience operating voyages from both the owners perspective and that of a charter. I also offer technical expertise to people in my team and in the trading arm of BP.
- RNLI
  Jan 2011 - Mar 2012
  Trainee Crewman
  Crew member of Tower Lifeboat in London.
- Health Service Executive
  Apr 2012 - Jan 2022
  - Advanced Paramedic
    Mar 2019 - Jan 2022
  - Paramedic
    Apr 2012 - Mar 2019
- Cork Institute of Technology
  Sept 2019 - now
  Casual Lecturer
  providing first aid and medical training to seafarers from first aid at sea to ship captain's medical course.
- Codeblue.ie
  Jan 2022 - now
  Advanced Paramedic
- RNLI
  Jan 2022 - Jan 2024
  Casualty Care Trainer (Coastal)
  Responsible for delivering Casualty Care training to Lifeboat crews and Lifegaurds in the Ireland Region for the RNLI.
- Health Service Executive
  Jan 2024 - now
  Community Engagement Officer
  I am responsible for improving National Ambulance Service Community Response resources in Cork and Kerry. Representing the Ambulance Service when engaging with the community and try to improve Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest survival.
Licenses & Certifications
- Advanced Paramedic
  PHECC
  Mar 2020
- Paramedic
  PHECC
  Feb 2014
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Stephen O'Flaherty
  Irish Deck Cadet of the year 2008 Irish institute of Master Mariners February 1, 2008 award for the best Deck Cadet in the 2008 Bsc Nautical Science at the NMCI