Paul Walsh

Job Title: Technical Director Geospatial

Organisation: Jacobs Engineering

Employment Sector: Engineering

Department: Geography

Undergraduate Qualification: BA (Double Honours)

Postgraduate Qualification: PGD in Environmental Remote Sending and GIS

Year of Graduation: 2008

Highlight of my time at Maynooth

Receiving a first-class honours in Geography for undergraduate course with second highest marks for the year.

Awards/Scholarships Won; Clubs/Societies/Sports that I was involved in

Skills conversion grant for postgraduate studies. Snooker Club.

What is unique about studying at Maynooth?

Felt much more connected to everyone in the college, great support network.

What are the key skills you learned while at Maynooth that have influenced your career, or indeed, your life?

Critical thinking. Geography labs for my undergraduate course were amazingly valuable to future skills requirements.

What advice would you give to someone thinking of doing your degree at Maynooth University?

Be open to many different career paths at the end. Too many see geography as just a path to teaching.

Research