Sam Harley
Cork
Summary
High-performing professional with established expertise in project management, delivering quality outcomes through effective leadership and adaptability under pressure.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
After School Chess Teacher
Manojlovic Chess School
Cork
04.2026 - Current
- Led after-school chess club sessions for children aged 6-12, fostering a love for the game.
Coordinated weekly classes accommodating 5-10 participants, enhancing teamwork and social skills.
Cultivated an environment that encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving through chess strategies.
Physics Society Committee member
Ucc
09.2025 - Current
- Coordinated organisation and management of events including Physics and Maths ball, attracting over 200 attendees.
Volunteer Gymnastics Coach
Douglas Gymnastics Club
Cork, Ireland
09.2022 - 06.2023
- I coached gymnastics to kids aged 3-12 of varying skills and abilities.
Work experience in eingineering
Arup
Cork, Irleand
02.2023 - 02.2023
- Learned how to design and develop teamwork skills while designing a music venue stage.
Education
Leaving Certificate - Bachelors In Physics and Maths
University College Cork
Cork 2025 - Current
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Event coordination
- Team collaboration
- Child mentorship
- Strategic planning
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Project management
- Public speaking
- Willingness to learn
- Analytical and critical thinking
Languages
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Interests
- Gymnastics
- Science and Maths
- Chess
Accomplishments
- National gold medals in all events in gymnastics.
- National Squad member for 5 years in a row.
- Cork Applied Maths competition second place.
- Lego robotics Cork winners and national winners in the project division, with a design of pods to house the homeless in abandoned buildings.
Timeline
After School Chess Teacher
Manojlovic Chess School
04.2026 - Current
Physics Society Committee member
Ucc
09.2025 - Current
Work experience in eingineering
Arup
02.2023 - 02.2023
Volunteer Gymnastics Coach
Douglas Gymnastics Club
09.2022 - 06.2023
Leaving Certificate - Bachelors In Physics and Maths
University College Cork
2025 - Current