Category: 10 Minutes With…

Ten Minutes with Lesley Power, Technical Support Manager at NetApp

Cork woman Lesley Power has been working in the world of tech for almost four decades, spanning an impressive career working for some of the industry’s top companies. She recently joined NetApp, a world renowned cloud data services and data management company. Here, she outlines what she loves most about her job as Technical Support… Continue reading Ten Minutes with Lesley Power, Technical Support Manager at NetApp

Ten minutes with Zoë Russell, a trainee buyer with Lidl

HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN YOUR ROLE? Amidst the uncertainty of the global pandemic in 2020 I decided it was the right time to complete a master’s degree. I chose to study Food Business and Innovation in University College Cork. I have always loved cooking, baking and food in general. Similarly, I thoroughly enjoyed… Continue reading Ten minutes with Zoë Russell, a trainee buyer with Lidl

Ten Minutes with Teigh Cunningham, quantity surveyor, Dornan Engineering

Teigh Cunningham is enjoying working in a quantity surveying role with Dornan Engineering Ltd in Cork, where his career is really gaining momentum. The company has grown rapidly in recent years, resulting in a constant stream of recruitment and opportunities for personal development and career progress. Here he answers our questions about the skills and… Continue reading Ten Minutes with Teigh Cunningham, quantity surveyor, Dornan Engineering

Ten minutes with Nicola McGloughlin, area manager for Aldi

How did you get started in your role? I graduated from UCC in 2020 with a degree in food marketing and entrepreneurship, and I became aware of the Aldi Graduate Area Manager Programme through Aldi’s presentation at a career fair in UCC. I was really impressed with the quality of the programme and the investment… Continue reading Ten minutes with Nicola McGloughlin, area manager for Aldi

Ten Minutes with Sean Maher, IT delivery director, Unum

This article is sponsored by Unum as part of the ‘10 Minutes With…’ series. Sean Maher has worked at Unum for more than nine years, progressing from an associate IT professional to IT director. How did you get started in the IT delivery manager role? I was a scrum master when the opportunity came up… Continue reading Ten Minutes with Sean Maher, IT delivery director, Unum

Ten minutes with Conor O’Donnell, engineering manager at Tines

This article is sponsored by Tines as part of the ‘10 Minutes With…’ series.   How did you get started in software engineering? My dad has always been really interested in technology, so I was raised in the middle of Commodore Amigas and early dial-up internet connections. Like many other people my age, my interest… Continue reading Ten minutes with Conor O’Donnell, engineering manager at Tines

Ten Minutes with John Windle, General Manager of UPMC

This article is sponsored by UPMC as part of the ‘10 Minutes With…’ series.   How did you get started in UPMC as General Manager for UPMC Sports Medicine? I came from Waterford Institute of Technology where I was Head of Sport and International Business and oversaw the development and management of WIT Arena. Through… Continue reading Ten Minutes with John Windle, General Manager of UPMC

Ten Minutes with St Patrick’s Mental Health Services

Lisa Douglas, a psychiatric nurse with St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, explains why her career in acute care is so rewarding   This article is sponsored by St Patrick’s as part of the ‘10 Minutes With…’ series.   How did you get started as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse? I qualified academically through Trinity College Dublin… Continue reading Ten Minutes with St Patrick’s Mental Health Services

Ten minutes with Donna O’Leary, general manager of Bewley’s

What attracted you to your current position? Bewley’s Café is such a prestigious venue – it is part of the fabric of Dublin city. So to manage such a space was certainly a draw. Also, I like the challenge. The building itself is set over seven floors; it is a cafe, a retail space, a… Continue reading Ten minutes with Donna O’Leary, general manager of Bewley’s