Freelance data collector & annotator with a background in IT & Customer Service. Qualified in Data Analytics for Business and Predictive Algorithms. Customer centric with strong problem-solving skills. I am also an active astronomer, astro-photographer and engaged in developing a working radio telescope.

Cathal O’Donghaile

Freelance data collector & annotator with a background in IT & Customer Service. Qualified in Data Analytics for Business and Predictive Algorithms. Customer centric with strong problem-solving skills. I am also an active astronomer, astro-photographer and engaged in developing a working radio telescope.

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Freelance data collector & annotator with a background in IT & Customer Service. Qualified in Data Analytics for Business and Predictive Algorithms. Customer centric with strong problem-solving skills.

I am also an active astronomer, astro-photographer and engaged in developing a working radio telescope.

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Work Experience

Freelance Data Collector & Voice Over at Appen / Upwork / OneForma (Freelance via platforms)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Spoken English data collection for AI training, data annotation, data collection and voiceover work.
Editor and Writer at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2018
Research, writing and typesetting of the book 'Dublin Military Prison' profiling military prisons in Ireland; participated in competitions and developed writing skills.
IT Technician at Glennon Brothers
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2010
Server & workstation deployment and maintenance; testing of server/workstation platforms using VMware; disaster recovery; SQL-based Log Stock System; networking, VPN; extensive remote problem solving.
Customer Service & Support at BTT Software
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2005
Deployment and maintenance of server & workstations; accountancy and wages software; telephone support.
Customer Support at IBM Call Centre
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998
Telephone support to IBM Aptiva customers in the USA; telephone diagnosis and repair assistance.

Education

Level 8 in Data Analysis for Professionals at TU Dublin
January 1, 2025 - May 26, 2026
CPD Diploma in Data Analysis for Professionals
Level 7 Award in Predictive Data Analytics at CCT College Dublin
January 1, 2024 - March 26, 2026
Level 7 Diploma in Data Analytics for Business at CCT College Dublin
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Diploma in Foundations for Accountancy, PAT at PAT
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
MOS in Excel Expert; PowerPoint and Word; MTA in Windows 10; CompTIA Network+ at Multimedia Room, Waterford/Wexford ETB
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Higher Certificate In Natural Sciences at Open University
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
National Certificate In Computing at GMIT Castlebar
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997

Qualifications

MOS in Excel Expert
January 1, 2019 - March 26, 2026
MTA in Windows 10
January 1, 2019 - March 26, 2026
CompTIA Network+
January 1, 2019 - March 26, 2026
CompTIA certified
January 11, 2030 - March 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet