Kieran Kavanagh

Kieran Kavanagh

Structural Specialist

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  • About me

    Advisor | Consultant | NED (Energy & Industry)

  • Education

    • University College Cork

      1984 - 1986
      MEngSc Offshore Engineering
    • University College Cork

      1980 - 1984
      Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Civil Engineering
    • London School of Economics and Political Science, U. of London

      1991 - 1995
      Bachelor's Degree (External) Economics & Management
  • Experience

    • Lloyds Register of Shipping

      Jun 1986 - Dec 1989
      Structural Specialist

      Seakeeping, manoeuvrability, dynamic position and structural analysis of ships as part of Class Computational Services Group.

    • Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd.

      Jan 1990 - Mar 1993
      Structural Engineer

      Structural design of ship-to-shore portal container cranes.

    • MCS (Ireland)

      Apr 1993 - Mar 1999

      General management of the company's HQ in Galway, which delivered projects and software to the oil and gas industry. To introduce and manage a new ISO9001 Quality System.

      • General Manager

        Apr 1997 - Mar 1999
      • Project Manager / Quality Manager

        Apr 1993 - Mar 1997
    • MCS (USA)

      Apr 1999 - Sept 2008
      President

      Responsible for the establishment and growth of the company's business in the US and member of Board of Directors of MCS Group. (MCS was acquired by Wood Group in September 2009)

    • Wood

      Oct 2008 - Dec 2018

      Responsible for Innovation and Data Analytics as part of WG's Digital Solutions division. Innovation includes internal technology development and external R&D / Joint Industry Projects (JIPs). Director roles responsible for Technology Development and Engineering across Wood Group’s Subsea and Integrtiy Management Business Units

      • Vice President Digital Solutions

        Apr 2018 - Dec 2018
      • Innovation and Data Analytics Director

        Jun 2016 - Mar 2018
      • Technology & Engineering Director

        Oct 2009 - Jun 2016
      • President of MCS(USA)

        Oct 2008 - Sept 2009
    • Envysor

      Jan 2019 - now
      Consultant in Digital Innovation, Technology and Engineering in Energy and Industry
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers

      ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
      May 2019
    • Fellow of Society for Underwater Technology

      SUT - US Society for Underwater Technology in the U.S.
      Jun 2010
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kieran Kavanagh
      ASME Dedicated Service Award - May 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • St. Joseph’s College Board of Management

      Issued by stjosephsbish on Nov 2016
      stjosephsbishAssociated with Kieran Kavanagh
    • Wander Wild Festival Organising Committee

      Issued by Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce on Jan 2020
      Killarney Chamber of Tourism & CommerceAssociated with Kieran Kavanagh
    • Volunteer

      Issued by ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) on Jul 2007
      ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers)Associated with Kieran Kavanagh