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| What subjects did you take in school and how have these influenced your career path? |
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Science Subjects: Maths, Physics, Biology, Tech drawing, chemistry I loved these and they are very applicable for my current career path.
Data analysis and problem solving is all about number crunching at the end of the day when working on technical problems.
Arts, English, English Literature and French I was never really interested in at school but have become more interested in the last 10 years as they are very useful for communication purposes that is now a very big part of my job.
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| What is your education to date? |
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| O Levels: Maths, Physics, Biology, Tech Drawing, English, French, Chemistry.
A Levels: Maths, Physics, Biology
Metallurgy Honours Degree (Sandwich type course, six months in University followed by six months in work placements)
Mountain Leader (Leadership Skills, First Aid etc)
Energy Management ---SEAI Ireland
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Ireland - (Project Management Systems)
Lean six Sigma Black Belt, USA - (Project Management Systems)
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| What aspects of your education have proven most important for your job? |
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The most important aspects of my education have been the science based subjects but, having said that, the amount of team work and communications skills used increases all the time.
It is very important to have a balanced education and not to forget the arts based subjects such as languages and drawing etc.
Presentation skills are vitally important as they are the first thing that a prospective employer will see from you, a first impression is just that.
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| Have you undertaken, or do you plan to undertake any further training as part of your job? |
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Yes, it is very important to continue with upskilling throughout your career. In the last few years I have started to learn and use new found skills based aroung lean six sigma principles.
Throughout my career I have been fortunate to take a number of specialised training courses that have benfitted both the company and I.
Energy Management Pumping systems, Time Management, Intensive French, Health and Safety, Remote Emergency Care, Lean Six Sigma (Green and Black Belt), to name only a few.
I would like to go on to do an MBA in the future when kids leave home and I have more time available to study.
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