PMCE CONSULTANTS
Our Team Members
Our Team
Mazen Al Hosni
Senior Project Engineer
Rebecca Farnan
Project Engineer
Aaron McGowan
Engineering Technician
Senior Project Engineer
Project Engineer
Engineering Technician
Aly is active within Engineers Ireland, previously holding the role of Public Relations Officer for the Roads and Transportation Society for two terms, and holding the elected role of Honorary Secretary for the Cork Region in 2021/22.
Alan is a Chartered Engineer and Senior Engineer with PMCE, with over 10 years’ postgraduate experience. Alan is a Project Manager within PMCE’s Road Safety Audit and Assessment Team. Alan is a TII approved Road Safety Auditor in the Republic of Ireland and is also an approved Road Safety Auditor in the UK. Alan has completed over 600 Road Safety Audits at all Road Safety Audit stages, including over 200 as the Road Safety Audit Team Leader.
Alan’s portfolio of work includes Road Safety Inspection Reports for the N4, N6, N18, N30, N80 and N59. Alan has also worked on Collision Analyses of the M7, the N25, the M11 and N59 Clifden to Maam Cross route, and has undertaken various Traffic and Transport Assessments on a number of types of developments including quarries, residential estates, education institutions and commercial developments. Alan’s design experience also includes Low-cost Safety Improvement Schemes for Local Authorities in Co. Limerick and Co. Mayo and a Traffic and Transport Study of Ballinrobe Town in Co. Mayo.
Alan’s experience is complimented by a strong set of engineering qualifications, including a BAI (Hons) in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at Trinity College Dublin, a BA in Mathematics and an MSc in Transport Engineering at Trinity College Dublin. Most recently, in June 2023, Alan completed a Post-Graduate Diploma in Project Management at Trinity College Dublin. Alan has also completed the 10-day Road Safety Audit Certificate of Competence course at University College Dublin.
Alan is actively involved in Engineers Ireland and is currently the PRO for their Roads and Transportation Society, regularly promoting and attending presentations and lectures in Engineers Ireland to support his continued professional development.
Senior Project Engineer
Mazen is a Senior Project Engineer with PMCE specialising in Traffic and Road Safety Engineering. Mazen has completed preliminary and detailed design on large Civil Engineering projects, Traffic and Transport Assessments for private developers, countless Road Safety and Quality Audits, as well as detailed analysis at several High collision locations (HD15) on the N17, N54, N5 and N51. Mazen has also gained significant experience in both Traffic Modelling and Junction Capacity Analysis following extensive work on a variety of traffic projects including housing developments, quarries and commercial units.
Mazen graduated with a First-Class Honours Degree in Civil Engineering from the Dublin Institute of Technology (now Technological University Dublin, TUD) in 2018, and recently completed a part-time Masters in Transport at Trinity College Dublin. Mazen has also completed the TMS 3-day Road Safety audit course, and recently the 10-day RSA Certificate of Competence course. He is also an active Member of Engineers Ireland.
Project Engineer
Rebecca is a Project Engineer with PMCE, specialising in Traffic & Road Safety Engineering and Design. She is a qualified Civil Engineer and graduated with a First-Class Honours Integrated Master’s Degree (MAI) in Civil Engineering from Trinity College Dublin in 2021. Her dissertation involved a detailed analysis of COVID-19’s impact on transportation in Dublin City using traffic data across various transportation modes and the statistical analysis software “R”.
Rebecca has worked on the delivery of Traffic and Transport Assessments and the development of Traffic Modelling using LinSig and Junctions9 for a range of projects, including residential developments, quarries, and commercial units. She is experienced in using computer programmes such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and has assisted in the design of minor road improvement design schemes on the N69 and the N63. She has also assisted in the options selection and preliminary design of an active travel scheme in Dublin City.
Rebecca has completed the Traffico 3-Day Road Safety Audit Course and is a TII approved Road Safety Auditor. Rebecca has since completed numerous Road Safety and Quality Audits for a wide range of developments across all stages of design.
Engineering Technician
Aaron has joined PMCE as an Engineering Technician, having graduated from TU Dublin in 2022. He is currently involved in various projects undertaken at PMCE, including traffic modelling and road design, which benefit from his training in Junctions 9, AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Aaron has quickly become a valued member of the team, and contributes significant technical input, which enables confident and timely project delivery.
Aaron is currently undertaking a part time Honours degree in Civil Engineering, and is expected to qualify as a Civil Engineer in 2025.
Graduate Engineer
Xue Yan is a Graduate Engineer with PMCE. Since joining in early 2023, Xue has developed skills in Quality Audits, Traffic Modelling, Transport and Traffic Assessments, and Mobility Management Plans. In 2022, Xue completed her Master’s Degree (MSc) in Smart and Sustainable Cities at Trinity College Dublin, and contributed to research which investigated the impact of COVID-19 on city bicycle usage in Dublin using machine learning algorithms. Xue’s research interests also saw her paper, titled “Prediction of Bus Travel Time between Adjacent Signalized Intersections based on BP Neural Network,” presented at the 17th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals in 2017.”
Office Manager
Administrative Assistant
Laura is an experienced Business Administrator with a proven track record of over 10 years working in office environments of large multinational companies. Her expertise spans across essential areas such as Human Resources and Finance Control.
Since joining PMCE as an Administration Assistant Laura is responsible for all aspects of general office administration and providing support to the Managing Director, the Office Manager, and the wider PMCE team.
Laura is committed to work aligned with the companies Quality Management System and handles communications with suppliers and clients, while upholding strict confidentiality and discretion.
Driven by a strong passion for volunteering, Laura has actively contributed to the 2016 and 2024 Olympics, demonstrating her capability to engage with large audiences and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
Laura is currently pursuing her studies in the Business International Administration Pathway and is on track to graduate in 2025, further solidifying her dedication to professional development and expertise in her field.