Our Members
Meet our current members and alumni

Barry Alistair
Dublin Java User Group
Built upon a background in technology recruitment (he came here in 1998 to set up Computer Futures Irish operation), the Dublin Java User Group which he co-founded in 2006, marketing and publishing, Barry has extensive experience the Irish business community, particularly the software sector.
He is recognised the world over for his work in the non-profit Dublin Java User Group that enables software professionals to be educated and therefore enhancing career.

Aidan Geraghty
VideoTree
Aidan is a stalwart of video capture for your digital presence, the screen and stage.
A native of Tullamore, Co.Offaly, his award winning video workshops, like for example, shoot your website from your smartphone, are generally sell-outs.
Aside from the video workshops, Aidan specialises in high-definition video captures for the jewelry industry across the world.

Paula Cummins
Stackand.Co Software Recruitment
Built upon a background in customer service, Paula is all about making the most of opportunities.
She is currently a Customer Engagement Associate at Stack And Co Recruiters, an agency that serves to enhance the professional working lives of software developers in Ireland and the United Kingdom by matching them with companies that have the ability to enrich their employee’s careers.
Paula is responsible for market research, sourcing exciting Java opportunities for our client’s bringing the widest choice of Java development roles to our candidates.
A native of Edenderry, Co Offaly.
, in her personal life, Paula is passionate about all thing’s Holistic. She is a qualified Integrated Energy Therapist, Kundalini Reiki and Level 1 Pranic Healer.

Conrad Groenewald
NinetyNineJellies
nnj is a full service web design and development agency based in Dublin specialising in cloud based web applications, websites and search engine optimisation (SEO).
We create data rich MVP’s for startups, and build web products that help sole-traders and SME’s get noticed online. Our team of experienced web designers, web developers and web optimisers build in accordance with the latest and best technologies available to them. We are transparent in everything we do.
Let’s work together on your next project by contacting us at hey@nnj.ie.

Deborah Keenan
Deborah is a UX designer based in Dublin. She made the move from architecture to product design in 2013. She has previously worked with product teams in the insurance sector, e-learning and is currently immersed in the exciting (Covid-friendly) world of teledentistry.
She is passionate about alleviating frustrations for users and providing delight through strong and thoughtful design.

Ciaran Riordan
Celtic Investment Group
Ciaran started of his Career working in sales. Having worked for large home security companies and health clubs gaining a lot of face to face customer experience, working with clients, and closing sales and generating new business.
With an entrepreneurial spirit inside him and realising the transferable potential of his current skillset Ciaran has made the decision to start his own investment consortium. Despite the current climate we are living in and the ongoing concern with covid-19, where others see fear and worry, Ciaran and his team see opportunity and potential.
Their goal is to dominate the sectors they are pursing and seek growth through M&A Processes

Paula Cummins
Stackand.Co Software Recruitment
Built upon a background in customer service, Paula is all about making the most of opportunities.
She is currently a Customer Engagement Associate at Stack And Co Recruiters, an agency that serves to enhance the professional working lives of software developers in Ireland and the United Kingdom by matching them with companies that have the ability to enrich their employee’s careers.
Paula is responsible for market research, sourcing exciting Java opportunities for our client’s bringing the widest choice of Java development roles to our candidates.
A native of Edenderry, Co Offaly.
, in her personal life, Paula is passionate about all thing’s Holistic. She is a qualified Integrated Energy Therapist, Kundalini Reiki and Level 1 Pranic Healer.

Sinead McGrath
PHD Student
Sinead is a current Irish Research Council Employment-Based Scholar and doctoral researcher in the School of Politics and International Relations (SPIRe) in University College Dublin.
She is researching Transitional Justice Mechanisms in Colombia to identify the factors influencing internally displaced women and female refugees in reclaiming agency within these post-conflict mechanisms.
Sinéad also lectures on Migration & Development and Conflict & Development modules in Maynooth University.

Mathilde Benoit
Business Development Consultant
Co-assist SAS
Mathilde is a Business Developer for Co-assist and in charge to develop the Irish market.
Co-assist manufactures an alarm device to secure the people, including an SOS button, a fall detector and a GPS to geolocate the alert and to warn when the wearer is disoriented. The watch can alert inside and outside and runs until 2 months of energy autonomy.
More than 1,500 people are secured with this solution, mainly elderly people in institutions/at home. Very easily to use, it is also perfectly suitable for lone workers or for people with a disability.

Michel Nilsson
Creative Director
Monologue - Strategic Brand Partner
With nearly twenty years in the advertising and design industry, Michel has helped small,medium and large companies deliver measurable growth through design.
Using a mix of traditional and digital, Monologue works with owners and managers to drive store footfall, increase website traffic or build brand awareness.
Our clients are both national and international and our reputation is built on trust and honesty.
Our goal is to help, support and ultimately grow our client’s businesses.

Michel Nilsson
Creative Director
Monologue - Strategic Brand Partner
With nearly twenty years in the advertising and design industry, Michel has helped small,medium and large companies deliver measurable growth through design.
Using a mix of traditional and digital, Monologue works with owners and managers to drive store footfall, increase website traffic or build brand awareness.
Our clients are both national and international and our reputation is built on trust and honesty.
Our goal is to help, support and ultimately grow our client’s businesses.
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