Joseph Hennessy, BSc (Eng), MIEI

Director, Nahanagan Electrical Engineering Services Ltd

Director, Nahanagan Ltd Steel Division

Education, training, etc

  • Completed a Diploma in Electrical Engineering in 1997, majoring in Electrical Power Systems and graduating with distinction
  • Graduated with a Degree in Electrical Engineering December in 1999, majoring in Electrical Power Generation and Distribution – first-class honours

Work

  • Chief Controls Engineer in Calgary, Canada, working on the design, programming, building and testing of a high-voltage ERW welding machine used in the manufacture of steel distribution/transmission columns
  • Set up Nahanagan Ltd in June 2000, specialising in Industrial Automation and Process Control
  • Continued working with HV welding technology for the next four years, setting up production lines in Canada, USA and France
  • Expanded the business in Ireland, supplying automation services to the pharmaceutical, food and concrete industries
  • Formed the Nahanagan Ltd Steel Division, which specialises in manufacturing steel products for the construction and agricultural industries.
  • Established Nahanagan Electrical Engineering Services with Brendan Geoghegan (2007)