I’ve always been curious enough to try things properly, and patient enough to stay with them long enough to understand how they work.
I live in Ireland’s midlands with my partner, our child, one dog, and an improbable number of cats. Much of my attention these days is organised around a long-term personal project — one that involves place, systems, and the practical work of reshaping a life with care rather than haste.
Over time, that curiosity has taken me through very different worlds: the military, life at sea, academia, political research, policy spaces, and years working alongside NGOs and mission-driven organisations. Across those settings, I’ve tended to focus on governance, decision-making, and organisational work — helping systems function more honestly, and outcomes matter more than rhetoric.
I’m drawn to complex problems, unfamiliar environments, and the uncomfortable space where theory meets practice. I’ve learned that given enough time, attention, and context, most skills are learnable — and that excellence is usually less about talent than about showing up, paying attention, and caring enough to do the work well.
This site is where I think in long form about politics, technology, culture, and the quieter personal experiences that shape how we make sense of the world.
My Meandering Experience
PARTNER, DAD, & RENAISSANCE MAN
Friend to cats and dogs.
TRAUMA, DEATH & RECOVERY
An encounter with mortality that re-ordered how I spend the time that remains.
ACADEMIA – PhD CANDIDATE & LECTURER
Political violence and terrorist networks; contemporary U.S. business and society.
NGO ADMINISTRATION & CONSULTANCY
Administration, organisation, and management for Irish-based non-governmental organisations.
THE FCA – INFANTRY SOLDIER
Irish army reserve defence force.
Merchant Navy – cadet/officer
A licensed mariner. Deck officer.
Automotive – BRAND / SALES MANAGER
Managed Triumph, Ducati, and BMW Motorrad for Rep. of Ireland.
Conference & banqueting – supervisor
Hotel hospitality, functions, and events.
Virgin megastores – crew
Transfers, recalls, and stock management.
RELIEF INSTRUCTOR / TRAINER / EDUCATOR – NATIONAL LEARNING NETWORK
Responsible for the training and development of Learners.
BA in international relations
Dublin City University, Ireland
ma in international security and conflict studies
Dublin City University, Ireland
Dynamic Network Analysis and Computational Organization Theory
Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Fresh start
National Learning Network, Ireland
Blood bike’s – volunteer rider
Leinster, Ireland
motorcycle action group – committee member
Ireland (National organisation)
Town Band – committee member
Mullingar, Ireland
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride – organiser/host
Dublin, Ireland (first 4 years)
Memento Mori
