Stephen O'connell
About Stephen O'connell
Stephen O'Connell is a Business Intelligence Analyst at project44 in Amsterdam, with a diverse background in customer service, education, and data analysis.
Current Position at project44
Stephen O'Connell currently works as a Business Intelligence Analyst at project44 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. In this role, he leverages his expertise in data analysis to support the company's logistics and supply chain visibility solutions.
Previous Roles in Business Intelligence
Before his current position, Stephen worked at Crawford & Company (Nederland) B.V. in various capacities. From 2020 to 2021, he served as a Business Intelligence Analyst for Global Risk Solutions in Rotterdam, South Holland. Prior to that, he was a European Client Analyst from 2019 to 2020, also located in Rotterdam.
Founding The Tabletop Times
In addition to his roles in business intelligence, Stephen was the Founder and Editor of The Tabletop Times from 2019 to 2021, based in The Hague, Netherlands. This role demonstrates his initiative and leadership skills, as well as his ability to manage and create content.
Educational Background
Stephen holds a Master's Degree in International Relations with a focus on Global Political Economy from Leiden University, completed in 2018. He also has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Politics from University College Dublin, which he completed in 2017. Additionally, he holds Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Science (2009) and Science (2007) from Trinity College Dublin, and a Leaving Certificate from the Institute of Education Leeson St.
Early Career and Volunteer Experience
Stephen's early professional experience includes a role as a Customer Service Representative at Dublin Zoo and an eight-year stint as a Shop Employee at Trinity College Dublin Students' Union. He also volunteered as a Project Assistant at the Center for Culture and Development-The Netherlands in 2018. These roles provided him with a diverse range of skills and experiences in customer service and project management.
Academic Research and Master's Thesis
During his studies at Leiden University, Stephen completed a master's thesis involving a quantitative analysis using complex econometric techniques. The research focused on the impact of increasingly complex global value chains on the relationship between currency strength and trade balances. This thesis can be accessed online at http://hdl.handle.net/1887/64709.