Simon Deignan is a Programme Management Officer with extensive experience in counter-terrorism and border security. With a Master's degree in International Relations from Dublin City University and a Bachelor's in Classics from Trinity College Dublin, he has held various roles in international organizations, including the United Nations and the OSCE. Deignan is skilled in analyzing passenger data (API/PNR) and has acted as a Political Advisor for the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. He also brings experience in human rights as a Senior Policy Advisor for the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the same organization. Additionally, he served as Attaché in the OSCE section at the European Union Delegation to International Organizations in Vienna, showing dedication to the field of diplomacy. Deignan is highly proficient in data analysis and database management, having worked as a Household Budget Surveyor at the Central Statistics Office and as a Client Services Officer and Database Administrator at Deloitte Australia.