John Breslin Valle, Tullow Road, Chapelstown, Carlow, Co Carlow, Ireland. Primary phone: 086 837 3003. Email: [email protected]

HIGHLIGHTS

 Strong analytical skills with an eye for detail and ability to recognise the essential elements of any situation.  Highly skilled in computer applications and administration.  Adaptable to organic situations and a track record of mobility when required.  Excellent communication skills both within the department team and across the multi- disciplinary team.  Experienced in presenting to senior management team, board of directors and external stakeholders.  Enthusiastic self starter with the ability to work unsupervised.  Proven academic and professional skills that cross from the technical to the administrative aspects of business.  Experienced project manager with Prince2 qualifications.  Competent risk manager.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Project Manager/ Business Development Manager Irish Solar Dynamics, Carlow, Ireland. 2010 -2012

Responsibilities Lead the business by engaging with and securing clients. Develop project schedules and plans. The development of project scope and cost estimates. Define project team requirements and secure the resources to meet those requirements. Define individual team member roles and responsibilities. Manage relationships between different teams at different locations and a range of suppliers and subcontractors. Co-ordinate the engagement with other services suppliers.

Project Manager. Streetwise Properties, Clondalkin, Dublin. 2005-2010

Accomplishments Managed all aspects of residential negotiations with the HSE for a period of four years without any disputes being referred to the PRTB.

Responsibilities Securing new properties and managing residential and commercial multi-unit developments. Working within the Irish Multi Development Act and legislation for property services. Generating residential lease agreements in line with the Private residence tenancy board guidelines. Managing the collection of service charges and the payment of creditors. Managing onsite maintenance and security staff in line with all stake holder objectives. Appointment and supervision of contracts and management of projects. Management of planned reserve fund programs. Generating annual budgets and ensuring the highest standard of service is delivered in a timely manner and within service budget and expenditure control. Chairing the development AGM and/or EGM as required and delivering on all agreed aspects of service and maintain the book of minutes. Dealing with queries from residents, tenants, contractors and developers. Health & Safety management - Administration of Health & Safety Statements to include obtaining H&S Statements & Adequate Insurance Cover from relevant Contractors. Providing emergency on- call assistance.

Business Development Manager . Caterers Services. Dublin. 1998-2007

Responsibilities Provide breakdown and preventative maintenance cover for various commercial catering facilities including Intel, Eircom, HSE, Taoiseachs office among others. Design and generate tender documents for the supply of commercial catering and hospitality equipment. Survey and diagnose condition of equipment and follow up with recommendations on level of repair required or obsolescence suitability with regard to individual client requirements. Indentify and source equipment to meet with clients requirements within a changing environment. Operate within evolving Health and Safety guidelines.

Tv3 had a staff of up to 160 people who required a in-house catering facility. Employed as a catering contractor to include the following:

Employ, supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food. Establish work schedules. Estimate and order stock while maintaining stock reports. Ensure food service and quality control. Maintain records of stock, repairs, Sales and wastage for in-house management. Prepare and submit reports and subsidy invoicing. Prepare food order summaries for chef. Supervise and check food delivery. Maintain accounts and revenue returns and ensure compliance with current regulations.

Contracts Manager Electrolux Commercial Services. Dublin 1996 -1998

Accomplishments I grew the operation from startup to holding contracts with clients including: Intel Corporation Ireland, Guinness Diageo, Bank of Ireland, Department of Health, Taoiseachs Office among others. I was sponsored by Electrolux on the University College Dublin MBA program.

Responsibilities I sourced and trained a new service team and generated contracts with catering outlets and bluechip companies.

My duties included: Routine reporting on progress between Ireland and the United Kingdom to the board of directors. Manage the client relationship and supported new business development opportunities. Maintenance and expansion of client based relationships through solution based quality work. Use structured quality methodologies for the reporting of progress. Assist with strategy development, business improvement, stakeholder involvement and change management, quality assurance, user training and equipment installation and testing.

Service Engineer Electrolux Commercial Services, Birmingham, UK and Ireland 1994 -1996

Accomplishments Received official Electrolux training in maintenance on Electrolux combination Ovens, Electrolux commercial dishwashers, Electrolux modular commercial equipment and Carrier refrigeration plants.

Responsibilities I was employed initially as Catering Equipment service engineer with responsibility to grow a new operation in Ireland. This involved providing call-out maintenance and warranty cover for a network of distributors. This was primarily a support role which involved working closely with individual sales teams. Day to day maintenance work was similar to that carried out in Mulcahy group and Breakmain Ltd.

Service Manager Fitzgerald and Holland Ltd. Dublin. 1992 -1994

Responsibilities Office based supervisory role of Catering Equipment engineering team. Management of the entire service operation including work load allocation, personnel and standards of performance and work output to satisfy customer service needs. Scheduling of service work according to priority and maintain an orderly and efficient flow of work. Communicate with customers any necessary repairs including estimating cost. Generating estimates for preventative maintenance contracts. Handle customer complaints in a timely manner. Supervise the training of service technicians and oversee the maintenance of a safe working environment. Communication any relevant issues as they arise to the human resources department. Assist sales department in evaluating trade in equipment. Oversee prompt refurbishment of trade-in equipment for re-sale. Order and maintain adequate supplies and parts for service inventory. Process warranty claims. Manage inter-personnel disputes in conjunction with human resources when necessary. Provide additional knowledge to diagnose problem faults. Process individual time sheets and jobs sheets through to the accounts department.

Senior Service Engineer Mulcahy Group Services, Cork. 1988 -1992

Accomplishments After returning from London I has re-employed by Mulcahy Group as senior contracts and service engineer, Overseeing major contracts such as: Mullingar General Hospital, Tralee General Hospital, Cork Prison, Wheatfield Prison, Mountjoy Jail, Connolly Army Barracks, Curragh Army Camp among many others.

Responsibilities My main duty was to Project Manage new contracts through to handover. Co-ordinate onsite service providers, construction teams and end users to ensure a smooth and efficient achievement of end user objectives. Responsible for the interpretation of building and services drawings and communicating updates in a timely and accurate manner. Between contracts I carried out routine maintenance on catering and refrigeration equipment under both pre-sold contracts and warranty.

Service Engineer Breakmain London Ltd, Shepards Bush, London, United Kingdom 1987 -1988

Accomplishments I received training in maintenance on Gaggia and Astoria coffee machines along with Isa refrigeration equipment. Started training existing staff on cross equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities Maintenance of catering, refrigeration and coffee machinery in restaurants and bars within the greater London region. Communicating with on-site supervisor to ascertain perceived fault. Carrying out fault finding on electric, gas and refrigeration equipment, identifying faults and repairing after generating on-site quotation. Communicating updates on visit to office and recommending follow up where necessary. Completing job sheets and time sheets and submitting in an timely fashion. Advising customers of availability of preventative maintenance contracts and surveying equipment to facilitate generation of quotations. Working within heath and safety guidelines. Catering Equipment Service Engineer Mulcahy Group Services. Dublin. 1983 -1987

Accomplishments Trained to work on following equipment: Bravilor Bonamat, Gaggia, Marco, WMF, Frymaster, Frylator, Garland, Hobart, Winterhalter, Crypto Peerless, Stott Benham, Electrolux, Zanussi, Imperial. After two years I was promoted from trainee to full engineer servicing the hospitality trade.

Responsibilities Service & maintenance on electric and gas Commercial Catering Equipment in hotel chains, pubs, hospitals and other blue-chip companies within the greater Dublin area. Diagnosing and fault finding on electric, gas and laundry equipment. Communicating with customers in regard to required works and surveying equipment where necessary. Compiling reports on works carried out and recommendations of future works. Completing paperwork as required by administration. Collecting payments.

EDUCATION

Bachelors Degree- BSc Psychology. (Open University. part time) 2011- present

PRINCE 2. Foundation and practioneer. (Projects in a controlled environment) 2013

FETAC certification in Solar Installation. 2010

Masters in Business Administration (UCD) 1999

Electrolux certification in commercial catering equipment maintenance. 1998

London City & Guilds- 221 Electronics Theory & Practice 1983

Additional Training:

Completed course on Tender Document production.