Background
O'Flaherty, John Joseph was born on December 14, 1953 in Tralee, Ireland. Son of Mathew and Catherine (Mahony) O'F.
O'Flaherty, John Joseph was born on December 14, 1953 in Tralee, Ireland. Son of Mathew and Catherine (Mahony) O'F.
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical (honorary), University College, Dublin, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University College, Dublin, 1982. Master of Business Administration (honorary), 1984.
Researcher, U. College, Dublin, 1975-1979;
senior development engineer, Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Dublin, 1979-1985;
production development manager, Intelligence Ireland Ltd., Dublin, 1985-1986;
development director, Expert Finance Sys. Ltd., Dublin, 1986-1987;
managing director part time, Automated Circuit Layouts Ltd., Limerick, 1987-1989;
managing director, MAC^The National Microelectronics Applications Center Ltd., Limerick, since 1987. Director VISTAR Ltd., Limerick, since 1990, Munster Electronics, Ltd., Listowel, since 1994.
Technical auditor, evaluation European Union DRIVE Programme Brussels, since 1990. Irish Delaware to management committee, European Union Telematics Programme, Brussels, since 1994.
Member Innovation Board, National Technology Park, since 1987, Information Sys. and Superior vena cava syndrome Board, National Technology Park, Limrick, since 1987. Student Awards Panel member Hewlett Packard, Dublin, since 1988. Member Electro Technology Council Ireland, Master of Business Administration Association Ireland, Institution of Electrical Engineers Young Member Committee Ireland.
Married Mairead Hughes. Children: Cathy, Niamh, Kevin, Paul.