Experience

Director, Technology Program Management

Optum (UnitedHealth Group)
September 2022 – Present

Leading IT M&A integration for acquired businesses, managing multimillion-dollar budgets and cross-functional teams. Responsible for end-to-end technology integration strategy and execution.

Director

Blue Green Yonder
September 2025 – November 2025

Served as Director during a focused period of development, supporting strategy, partnerships, and programme shaping for Castle Island as a community-driven outdoor and heritage destination.

Senior Manager, Technology Program Management

Optum
2019 – 2022

Led technology programme management for enterprise initiatives. Managed large-scale transformation projects and integration workstreams.

Project Manager / Agile Coach

Optum
2018 – 2019

Delivered projects using agile methodologies. Coached teams on Scrum practices and continuous improvement.

Co-Founder & CIO

Mall Ireland
2015 – 2021

Co-founded and led technology strategy for an e-commerce platform supporting Irish SME retailers. Built platform architecture, automated onboarding, and scaled to €128M+ in listed products.

Owner

Cranny Manor B&B
2013 – 2020

Operated a bed and breakfast in County Fermanagh. Managed all aspects of hospitality business including marketing, operations, and guest experience.

Managing Director

Hughes Performance Systems
2005 – 2008

Founded and ran IT services company providing hardware, software, network design, and data centre hosting for commercial customers.

Chef

Acquolina Italian Restaurant
2006 – 2007

Worked as a chef in Italian cuisine. Developed culinary skills and kitchen management experience.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Cloud Technologies

Letterkenny Institute of Technology
2020 – 2021

Completed postgraduate study in cloud computing, followed by MSc-level dissertation research focused on AI-assisted optimisation of multi-cloud pay-as-you-go compute workloads, including cost, performance, and sustainability considerations.

Certifications

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT AI-First Mindset FAI Kick Start 1

Volunteering

Vice Chairman

Eany Celtic FC

Supporting local football club operations and development.

Youth Darts Manager

Donegal Darts

Managing youth darts programme and player development.

Conservation Volunteer

National Trust

Contributing to conservation efforts and heritage preservation.