Ian is a Chartered Engineer holding a master’s degree in Sustainable Energy and an Undergraduate Degree in Electrical Engineering from University College Cork (Ireland). He began his working career in the Irish Defence Forces. He held various posts of responsibility within the Irish Naval Service, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the appointment of Officer in Charge of the Electrical & Electronic Section. Ian then went on to become the Energy Services Manager for Irish Energy Consultancy company Eirdata, before going on to form his own businesses, Target Energy, in the area of strategic consultancy and energy training and ISO Baseline Ltd for ISO 50001 support.

Ian is a long-standing AEE member and volunteer. He achieved his first AEE certification, the CEM, in 2007 and subsequently became an instructor for AEE. He currently holds certifications as CEM, CEA, CMVP, 50001CP and CWEP and instructs on CEM, CEA, CMVP and 50001CP. Over the years he has helped thousands of professionals become AEE Certified Professionals.

Ian is a former Board member at AEE and former president of the global organisation. He currently chairs the Global Training Guidance Committee and the 50001 CP Certification Board and co-chairs the AEE Board Certification sub-committee.

In addition to the above, Ian is an internationally recognised expert in the ISO Energy Management Standard, ISO50001 and has established an innovative software platform, Baseline 50001, to assist companies who want to manage energy using this standard.

An indication of his interest and standing in the energy management standards world is seen by the fact that he is an active member of the ISO Technical Committee 301 that is responsible for energy management standards development and chairs the Irish Energy Management Standards National Mirror Committee NMC59. In 2022 he received the ISO Excellence award from ISO TC301 for his role in TC301 in the development of the ISO 50003 standard and in 2024 was awarded the 1997 award from the National Standards Authority of Ireland for his work in energy management systems innovation at a National and International level.

Alongside these, Ian has helped many organisations achieve ISO 50001 certification, audited and recommended hundreds more organisations for certification to ISO 50001 and identified many innovative energy management opportunities over a long career, leading to significant energy, cost and carbon savings for organisations.