Meet The Team
LIAM ENGLISH
CEO
Liam began his career as a software development engineer with Digital, Japan, in 1984 and worked with IDA/Fobhairt/Enterprise Ireland in Japan from 1986 to 1996. From 1996 to 2000 he founded and ran Bia Ltd, a successful technology trading company based in Tokyo before founding Bluemetrix in 2001 to enter the emerging Web Analytics market. He holds a 1st Class Honours degree in Computer Science from UCC, Cork and an Honours MBA in International Business from Jochi University, Tokyo.
JEREMIAH JACQUET
CTO
Jeremiah is responsible for systems architecture and development at Bluemetrix. He has worked with Bluemetrix in Japan since he graduated with a Bachelor of Science (magna cum laude) in Computer Science from Kent State University in 2002. Since early 2009 he has worked full time on the design and development of all of the company’s Hadoop based projects.
LEONARDO DIAS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
Leonardo is an IT professional with over 16 years of experience in IT, specializing in Linux and Unix systems. Leonardo has been working with his previous employer – a large Telecom Operator – with Hadoop technologies since 2013 where he was responsible for designing and incorporating an enterprise level Hadoop solution into their existing Big Data policy.
JESÚS PÉREZ REY
HEAD OF IT AND SECURITY
Jesús is an IT Systems Architect with 8+ years of experience in different fields, skilled in problem determination and troubleshooting, centered on finding solutions focused on quality and security. Jesús works well as part of a team or on his own and is experienced in operating Hadoop clusters in Kerberized and High Availability environments. Jesús has a high sense of responsibility, commitment and communication; has excellent troubleshooting skills, mindful of security and attention to detail. Jesús has experience in setup, configuration and operations of Hadoop clusters in Kerberized and High Availability environments.
PETER RYAN
SENIOR BIG DATA ARCHITECT
Peter is a certified System Architect skilled in problem determination and troubleshooting, with good attention to detail, and able to work on his own initiative or as part of a team. He has experience in the setup, configuration and operations of a Hadoop cluster in a Kerberized and High Availability environment, with a strong focus on security and operations. He has 5+ years of big data experience working primarily on R&D projects leveraging Hadoop and high-performance computing on behalf of both academic and industrial institutions. Also, Peter worked on several project around Ingestion using Nifi, Hive and Spark. He is a Hortonworks certified HDP administrator and Apache Spark developer
MARK O'HARA
SENIOR BIG DATA ENGINEER
Mark is a skilled big data engineer and who has been working in the industry for most of his professional career. In the last few years, he has worked primarily with clients throughout the Asia Pacific region. He has a keen interest in IoT related systems such as connected vehicles and cybersecurity projects involving device data collection and analysis at a very large scale. Mark has a background in engineering and holds a 1st Class Honors degree in Electronic Engineering from Dublin City University.
SIMON NOLAN
SENIOR BIG DATA ARCHITECT
Simon is a skilled Big Data Architect who has comprehensive experience working with a vast array of projects with customers in various industries. He has worked with Bluemetrix since 2017 after graduating with a degree in Data Science and Analytics from CIT (1st Class Honours). Other degrees achieved include a Bachelor of Engineering (UCD), and a Diploma in Project Management (DBS). Simon has specialized in Hadoop architecture, cluster automation, and providing Data Governance solutions for the Hadoop platform.
ANTONIO RENDINA
SENIOR BIG DATA ARCHITECT
Antonio is a skilled senior Big Data Architect with more than 15 years of experience. He has comprehensive experience in configuration and security issues on internet servers, mixed environments, and wired and geographical wireless networks for big companies and startup environments. He is able to work on his own initiative and as part of a team, with a high sense of responsibility, commitment and communication; he has excellent troubleshooting skills, mindful of security and attention to detail. Antonio has experience in the setup, configuration and operations of Hadoop clusters in Kerberized, High Availability, Virtual and/or Cloud environments, often with Docker, Ansible, and Kubernetes technologies. In his spare time, he loves to go hiking with his dogs, read sci-fi books and experiment with new computer technologies.
PAUL NOLAN
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Paul is an interface designer who has experience working with Angular. A graduate from IT Carlow with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Game Development. He has just started working at Bluemetrix but has worked here previously as an intern for a similar role.
JULIANNE MURPHY
HR MANAGER
Julianne has in excess of 15 years HR management experience in various industry sectors, including engineering, manufacturing, leisure and service. Working as a HR generalist she has extensive experience across all areas of the HR function with particular experience in high-tech start-ups. Formally educated in Sheffield Hallam University, where she studied Human Resource Management, Julianne also has completed a Diploma in Employment Law with the Irish Law Society and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
JANET WONG
MARKETING MANAGER
Janet is responsible for the development and implementation of product marketing strategy in line with company objectives. Working closely with Sales & Operations, she coordinates multi-channel marketing campaigns throughout the EU, APAC, and America to promote the Bluemetrix brand and service offering. During her career, she is passionate about all things digital and specialises in Digital Strategy and Planning, Campaign Execution, Website Development, and Design. Janet holds a First Class Honours in B.A. Marketing with Advertising and Online media.
MARTINA LYONS
ACCOUNTS MANAGER
Martina Lyons has over 20 years of experience in the field of finance and accounting. She holds a degree in accounting and is a qualified accounting technician. Throughout her career, Martina has worked in various roles within both multinational corporations and indigenous Irish companies. Her expertise spans different aspects of finance, making her a valuable asset in the financial world.