AMS CONSULTANCY - Key Persons
Alan has over ten years' experience in all aspects of archaeological research, fieldwork and excavation, post-excavation analysis and dissemination and report writing.
Breana has worked in commercial archaeology for 13 years. Her experience ranges from desktop-based studies to full-scale mitigations and reporting as well as traditional land use and community-based studies.
Brigid holds a BA in Creative Writing and an MA in Landscape Archaeology from NUIG. She has a special interest in equine archaeology and wilderness theory.
Bryn Coldrick is an experienced heritage consultant and qualified local historian with undergraduate qualifications in history and heritage studies, and postgraduate qualifications in local history and social science research methods.
Ciara has worked as a consultant in the built heritage conservation sector since 2004 working on a broad range of conservation projects from medieval towerhouses to advising on large scale city centre developments. Before joining AMS she was Architectural Conservation Officer for Cork City Council (2018-2022) and lectured on Built Heritage for the Centre of Planning and Sustainable Development, UCC.
Colum Hardy is a highly experienced and accomplished archaeologist and project manager with over 15 years' experience working on small and large-scale infrastructural projects.
Conn has worked in commercial archaeology and academic field research for almost 20 years, on a wide range of projects in Ireland, the UK, USA, Australia and several Mediterranean countries. Most recently he directed excavations in Israel, before returning to Ireland in 2019 and joining AMS.
Job Titles:
- Head of Coastal, Marine & Inland Waters
Dan has over 25 years of professional archaeological experience, working on and directing on numerous terrestrial sites throughout the UK). For the last 15 years, he has specialised in marine and maritime archaeology across the UK, Ireland, and abroad.
Dan is a former Co-Chair of the Marine and Maritime Panel of the Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF), charged with developing a long-term and sustainable research agenda for marine and maritime archaeology in Scotland; Convenor of the Maritime Taskforce for the Built Environment Forum for Scotland (BEFS); and a former committee member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists Council and Maritime Affairs Group (CIfA MAG).
Deirdre Kelly joined AMS in 2023. Her current role on the OPW Arterial Drainage Maintenance Schemes project involves using GIS to assess the presence of known cultural heritage in proximity to drainage channels, identifying areas where maintenance works may impact cultural heritage and thus advising on measures to mitigate any potential damage to heritage sites.
Caroline has worked in archaeology since 2016 and has a wide range of fieldwork experience including the N22 Macroom Bypass, the medieval abbey of St. Thomas the Martyr and a multi-phase site in Chancery Lane which encompassed the Viking, Norman and medieval periods. She has also undertaken a large number of desk-based archaeological, architectural and cultural heritage assessments, in addition to a number of commercial and university-based research projects.
Eve has worked as an archaeologist, researcher, and heritage professional since 2003. She is licence-eligible and a member of the IAI and the Irish Post-Medieval Archaeology Group.
Job Titles:
- Historical and Archaeological Researcher
Fergal has an extensive background in historical research with over twenty years' experience and expertise in cartography and urban history. He has worked in both the public and private sectors as a researcher and writer. He has worked in both the public and private sectors as a researcher and writer.
Fergal is a published historian and editor. He has written on crime in Kilkenny in the mid nineteenth century, a history of the development of towns in Mayo and a book on Connolly's Red Mills that explores the use and re-use of this site from the medieval period to the modern day. He was the editor of the Old Kilkenny Review for three years and is currently part of the editorial board. He has also contributed to the Kilkenny library service centenary celebrations of the War of Independence with the publication of a pamphlet on a jail break in Kilkenny in 1921.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant Archaeologist - LiDAR Specialist
James Bonsall is a Consultant Archaeologist specialising in geophysical surveying, lidar and remote sensing. He has directed more than two hundred geophysical surveys for development-led and research projects and taught GIS, Lidar Analysis, Archaeological Geophysics and Geoarchaeology at the Institute of Technology Sligo.
Kevin has over seven years' experience as an archaeologist in both the commercial and academic archaeology sectors. He has a special interest in environmental archaeology.
Kim is a licence eligible archaeologist with over eighteen years' professional experience. She has worked in the academic and commercial sectors and has participated in archaeological research projects in Ireland, England, France, Italy, Portugal and the Philippines. Kim was recently awarded an Advanced Dip. in Planning and Environmental Law from Kings Inn.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists
Mara Tesorieri has 15 years' experience as an archaeologist, osteoarchaeologist, academic, and project manager, having worked in both Ireland and Britain from small-to-large scale infrastructure schemes such as HS2. Mara has been involved in all phases of archaeology, including tendering, excavation, specialist work, report writing and dissemination.
Mara has been working in archaeology for over 15 years throughout Ireland and Britain in both fieldwork and post-excavation as an Osteoarchaeologist and Post-Excavation Project Manager. In 2009 Mara began her doctoral research at University College Cork where she focused on regional health patterns in early medieval Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. During this time, she continued her involvement in the commercial sector. Collections analysed have included both cremated and non-cremated human skeletal remains, from prehistoric, medieval and post-medieval sties. She has provided osteological reports for archaeological consultancies, county councils, museums and universities, from single site excavations and monitoring sites to large scale projects.
Mara is a member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), Irish Association of Professional Osteoarchaeologists and the British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology.
Martin is a GIS and remote sensing specialist, with a particular interest in applying digital solutions to archaeological research.
Paul has 30 years' experience as a professional archaeologist, spanning a broad range of environments and commercial projects. He has extensive excavation, post-excavation and publication project management experience.
Paul has a doctorate in early medieval archaeology in Ireland, and is a specialist in jet and lignite artefacts.
Ros is a highly-skilled archaeologist with over 20 years' experience in archaeological research and excavation, during which he has worked in Ireland, Britain, France, Romania, Italy and Lesotho.
Steve has over 16 years experience in the heritage sector. He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Archaeology and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. specialising in EIA, geoarchaeology and marine cultural heritage.
Ed is the Director of Archaeological Management Solutions, which specialises in providing a complete archaeological management service from project inception through planning, procurement, contractual operations to close out.
Ed is a highly experienced and accomplished archaeologist and project manager. He has over 20 years' experience working on large-scale infrastructural projects throughout Ireland and Britain, including all stages from archaeological assessment and design of fieldwork strategies to management of archaeological fieldwork.
Elaine Lynch has over 17 years' experience in commercial and research excavations in Ireland.
Over the past ten years, Finn has progressed from site assistant to site supervisor before focusing on geophysical methods.
Fintan Walsh has over 20 years' experience in the commercial archaeology sector and in this time has undertaken over 160 licensed excavations, testing exercises and monitoring briefs.
Joe Nunan has over 17 years experience as an archaeologist working on infrastructural, commercial, private, and academic projects throughout Ireland, the US, and the UK.
Job Titles:
- Site Director Marine / Excavation
Jordan is a licence-eligible archaeologist with professional experience garnered in Ireland and Greece. As an accomplished archaeological diver, he has also partaken in a number of maritime heritage and marine civil engineering operations.
Jordan holds a BA Joint Major in Archaeology and Greek & Roman Civilisation. Originally drawn to archaeology through classics, he has engaged in various research projects and excavations in Crete and the Cycladic Islands to date.
Job Titles:
- Marketing and Business Development Specialist
Karina Coldrick is a marketing and business development specialist with extensive experience in stakeholder consultation, strategic planning, market research and communications. Her role with AMS supports branding and business planning.
Kevin has worked as a commercial archaeologist on a number of projects in the last four years in Louth, Roscommon, Dublin, and in the UK.
Kevin has a particular interest in GIS (his undergraduate thesis focused on site catchment analyses which examined the proximity of open-air mass-sites to their local archaeological and natural environment). His other areas of archaeological interest are prehistoric and post-medieval rock art/engravings.
Labhaoise joins the AMS Team after 14 years in local government working a range of areas from heritage management to strategic policy and corporate governance. Labhaoise will be working as Strategy, Policy and Governance Manager to support and deliver the further expansion of the business into new markets.
Job Titles:
- Supervisor
- Member of the Aerial Archaeology Research Group
Liamóg Roche is a remote sensing supervisor who has also worked as an archaeologist and geophysicist on both commercial and research projects over the last five years.
Liamóg is a member of the Aerial Archaeology Research Group (AARG) and the International Society for Archaeological Prospection (ISAP).
Lynda McCormack is an experienced field archaeologist with over a decade of experience in the commercial sector on large infrastructure projects across Ireland.
Job Titles:
- Finance Manager
- Financial Accountant
- Member of the Chartered Accountants Ireland
Marie is an experienced financial accountant and has previously worked in hospitality and facilities management industries. Her role in the company is to manage the finance function.
Marie is a member of the Chartered Accountants Ireland and is an experienced finance professional in accounting, financial management, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal control. After training with a large Irish audit practice, Marie has previously worked with an Irish catering company and with a state-owned sport facilities management company.
As a licensed archaeologist with over 20 years' field experience, Patrick's work has involved all aspects of archaeological excavation, from pre-excavation services through to excavation, post-excavation and publication.
Raúl is a Senior Tech Engineer with seventeen years of experience working in Spain, the UK and Ireland on small and large-scale infrastructural projects. His special area of expertise is Geomatics, but he also has a focus on technology and innovation.
Expertise
Raúl is familiar with GIS software and CAD tools. He is an advanced user of QGIS and Autocad/Autocad Map 3D. He is also an advanced user of Microsoft Office, Office 365 tools, and Adobe Illustrator, with experience in programming languages such as BVA and Python.
Experience
Raúl previously worked as a geomatics consultant for projects including N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge Road Project, N77 Ballyragget to Ballynaslee Road, National Highways A46 Newark Bypass, N70 Sneem To Blackwater Bridge and Metrolink Dublin project. He has also conducted surveys on sites involving Leica GNSS. Previously, he worked on the HS2 project in the UK, assisting in the production of monthly reports, and assessing results of the environmental impact assessment using GIS tools.
Richard has over 20 years' experience as a professional archaeologist and project manager working on large- and small-scale projects in rural and urban environments in Ireland. Richard also has specialist experience in LiDAR and Architectural Heritage.
Richy has over ten years' experience working as an archaeologist in Ireland but traded in his trowel to take up the position of IT support technician in the Netherlands. He returned to Ireland a few years ago and splits his time at AMS between IT Support and Site Assistant.
Robyn is an archaeologist with over 3 years experience in the commercial archaeology sector working on sites in both Ireland and the UK.
Robyn currently serves as Secretary on the Board of the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland (IAI).
Ross is a field archaeologist with several years experience in the commercial archaeology sector working on sites in both Ireland and the UK. He also has skills in report writing and production, as well as report technical reviewing.
As a Project Archaeologist, Saoirse advises clients on their heritage needs, risk management, fieldwork design, EIARs, mitigation advise and stakeholder consultation. She has UK and Irish experience, including work the N5 Ballaghdereen to Scramoge Road Project, Co. Roscommon, and the High Speed 2 (HS2), England.
Seán has over 5 years' experience working in the commercial archaeology sector in Ireland and the UK, involving a broad range of infrastructural, residential and commercial projects. Seán is experienced in all aspects of archaeological research, fieldwork and excavation, post-excavation analysis and report writing.
Steve is a licenced archaeologist with over 20 years experience in the field. A graduate of Archaeology and Greek & Roman Civilisation, Steve has experience in monitoring, testing and excavating a wide range of site types, settings and periods in Ireland and abroad since 1999.
Una is a qualified archaeologist with a postgraduate qualification in palaeopathology and interests in underwater archaeology. She worked in field archaeology for 12 years and then as a Heritage Officer for 16 years. For the past eight years, Una has continued to work in heritage, managing projects as diverse as folklore research, tidy towns development plans and biodiversity enhancement projects.
Zbigniew has directed regional archaeological projects and large-scale excavations in Poland, and worked for a range of clients including councils or private developers. Since 2005, he has experienced all stages of field work in Ireland through his work on large road projects around the country, including the M6 Galway-Ballinasloe, the M8 Cashel-Mitchelstown and M8 Cashel-Cullahill.