Spotlight: Damian Ryan

Kicking off our spotlight series, we sat down with Damian, our Head of Professional Services, to find out what drives him in his role at Hark. From his journey as a Technical Specialist, to leading an ever-growing team, Damian shares insights into the dynamic nature of his work, where no two days are the same. 

What do you do at Hark and what attracted you to this role? 

Currently, I head up the Professional Services Function for SolarEdge through Hark, but I joined as a Technical Specialist in October 2023. I liked what Hark stood for and having worked with the team in my previous role, it was clear they were passionate about what they did. It was something I admired and aspired to be a part of.  

What does an average day look like for you? 

I honestly couldn’t say; one minute I might be writing a program or a driver for system integrations, the next I might be flying to the other side of the world, while in between writing documents and speaking to customers. The days are so varied and fast paced; there isn’t an average day!  

What’s your favourite part of working at Hark?

The opportunities presented – not just for a person’s career, sure, travelling the world and meeting the wider business teams is great, but a person’s social development as well. I do genuinely feel that Hark is the only place I have worked that genuinely delivers on its social values. The people are awesome, the culture amazing and it’s generally a place where you can look forward to going into the office. 

What is your advice for anybody who is considering a role in Professional Services? 

Simple:  just do it! (Not to infringe the well-known trademark of a certain sports clothing brand) Professional Services combines great people, with exciting work, and amazing opportunities across the length and breadth of the world.   

What was your dream job as a child and how does your current job compare? 

My dream job was being a soldier, but alas, life had different plans for me! The role I carry out today is definitely not part of the Army but as a child, my other passion was technology, so working in a technology setting directly relates to that passion. I’m not quite sure managing a global service was ever a part of the vision, but I suppose if comparing to my childhood dream, I do get opportunities to travel a lot!  

We’re hiring within our Professional Services team at Hark! If sustainable tech excites you and you want to be a part of a truly talented team, check out our current roles. Join us in shaping the future of energy analytics and industrial IoT. 

 

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