Steve Coakley

Steve Coakley has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry. Steve started their career at Ericsson as a Technical Trainer and Network Design Consultant, where they provided training and support for GSM RAN planning projects. Steve then worked at Formus Communications and Esat BT as a Senior Radio Planning Engineer before joining BT Ireland. At BT Ireland, Steve held various roles including Technical Specialist (Wireless), Product Manager, and ultimately became the Head of Network Propositions. In their role as Head of Network Propositions, Steve was responsible for developing and coordinating marketing and sales activities for BT's global networking portfolio. Throughout their career, Steve has demonstrated expertise in network management, product development, and technical strategy.

Steve Coakley's education history includes the following:

- From 2023 to 2023, Steve attended University College Dublin, where they obtained a Professional Diploma in Digital Transformation Management, focusing on the field of Digital Transformation Management.

- In 2022, Steve studied at KAOSPILOT, specializing in Design for Sustainability.

- Similarly, in 2021, they attended KAOSPILOT for a course in Designing for Transformation.

- From 2020 to 2021, Steve pursued a Professional Diploma in Innovation, Creativity, and Leadership at University College Dublin.

- In 1992, Steve completed an MSc in Opto-electronics & Optical Information Processing at Queen's University Belfast.

- Between 1987 and 1992, Steve earned a BSc in Physics & Maths from Technological University Dublin.

- Steve's earliest education was at Saint Marks Community School, where they obtained a Leaving Certificate in 1987.

In addition to their formal education, Steve Coakley also acquired several certifications:

- In 2023, they received the Vyra World Environment Programme 2023 Certificate from Vyra.

- In 2021, Steve obtained a certificate in Leading Business Innovation from the IRDG Innovation Network.

- Steve earned an Advanced Product Marketing certification from LinkedIn in 2021.

- In 2020, they obtained certifications in CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ and CompTIA Cloud+ Cert Prep 1 (CV0-002): Introduction to the Cloud and System Requirements, both from CompTIA and LinkedIn, respectively.

- In 2020, Steve acquired knowledge in Product Management and Product Marketing for technology-based products from Product Focus.

- In 2017, they completed the Seth Godin's 'The Marketing Seminar' program offered by The Marketing Seminar.

- In the same year, Steve also became a Product Focus Certified Product Manager.

- Their earliest certification mentioned is Guy Kawasaki on Entrepreneurship, which they obtained from LinkedIn in 2017.