Michael Lantry
CEO
michael.lantry@gempool.ie
(01) 9136806
Michael leads our Division responsible for placing software engineers into some of the best Saas companies in Ireland. Michael has been with GemPool since 2012 and sits on the Board. His team are expert headhunters focused on sourcing and placing contract and permanent software engineering professionals, with particular expertise in cloud technologies.
Michael also loves to share his expert knowledge on the trends he spots across the IT Market in Ireland. If you would like to know more on the top skills in demand, leadership trends or in general talent insights, head over to his blog page.
If you would like to discuss partnering with us for your hiring needs you can also send him a message, and he will get in touch with you.
Namratha Ambat
Senior Marketing Manager
Namratha (a.k.a Nam), is the Marketing Manager at GemPool. She focuses on growing and promoting GemPool's brand and simultaneously helping the recruitment consultant's individual brands.
Over the past 4 years, she has been able to apply her educational background to improve GemPool’s digital presence and build brand awareness. Conducting research and working in the IT Recruitment market has helped expand her knowledge. She has also been integral part of our Diversity and Sustainability initiatives as well.
She has covered content on building a more diverse and inclusive workplace, head over to her page for a pool of insights.
Cathal McAliskey
Director
cathal.mcaliskey@gempool.ie
(01) 9017820
Cathal McAliskey joined the GemPool team in October 2018 and is now our Recruitment Manager- Dev Practice. Here he provides SaaS clients with the best tech talent to help scale and meet their business requirements. Cathal also provides support and guidance to his vast network of candidates.
After finishing a Bachelor's Degree in Education, Cathal worked for 2 years as an ICT Teacher in a Secondary School. He even taught some basic programming. He then moved into recruitment and has been working within Technology recruitment for the last two years. Cathal specialises in Backend Development Recruitment, check out his Blog "Back of the .Net"
Outside of work, Cathal follows a lot of sport, particularly GAA and Soccer. He also loves to travel back home to Tyrone to visit his family. In July 2020 Cathal completed the National Recruitment Federation Programme in Recruitment Practice and became a certified recruiter. Another great point to note about Cathal, he won the ERF Recruitment Consultant of The Year- Contract, in 2021. We couldn't be more delighted with this win!
Along with connecting you with your dream opportunity, Cathal has a wealth of knowledge to share on the IT recruitment market. Head over to his blog page for more insights. On the other hand if you would like to start working with him, get in touch today.
Sean Whelan
Senior IT Recruitment Consultant
sean.whelan@gempool.ie
(01) 9136808
Sean joined the GemPool team in May 2021 and mainly works on backend roles that consist of Java Developers and Software Engineers, maintaining a close relationship and providing excellent service across both departments is one of Sean's main priorities.
Sean came from the retail industry where he was a General Manager of a popular mobile phone provider company, he has vast experience in customer service and good knowledge of the tech industry which he puts to good use while recruiting talented professionals within the Irish tech market.
Outside of work, Sean is part of a soccer team that he plays with on the weekends, as well as being a big Liverpool fan. A great sportsman and a talented recruiter. So if you're looking for new career opportunities within backend roles, get in touch with Sean!
If you're still just looking to gather some job market insights in this area, he has also written several blogs that will help guide you to the perfect role.
Mark Prizeman
Recruitment Manager- Data Centre Practice
mark.prizeman@gempool.ie
(01) 9136807
Mark joined our GemPool Infrastructure team last July and has progressed to IT Lead for the practice. He has been managing some of our key accounts with our infrastructure clients, focused on data centre roles covering operatives, technicians to engineers ranging from security to optical teams. Having come from a retail management background, he has a strong understanding of client/candidate experience and ensures that everyone involved has a positive and meaningful experience.
If you work in the IT Infrastructure space and are looking for new opportunities, or just looking for some insights into the industry, get in touch with Mark and he'll be happy to help you out!
Tanisha Barkakaty
Senior IT Recruitment Consultant
tanisha.barkakaty@gempool.ie
(01) 9136809
Tanisha joined GemPool in October 2021 and has worked across different verticals before specialising within the data centre space. She now focuses on recruiting top talent for roles such as data centre operatives, technicians, and mechanical engineers, ensuring clients have the skilled professionals they need to succeed.
She loves to chat and getting to know people, their new cultures and traditions. She also holds a double Master’s Degree in the field of Sociology.
Tanisha also loves to go beyond and provide her candidates and clients with strong market knowledge that will help enhance their decision making processes. You can head over to her blogs to learn more about the IT recruitment industry or get in touch with her directly.
Conor Kealy
Senior IT Recruitment Consultant
conor.kealy@gempool.ie
(01) 9136802
Conor recently joined our team and specialises in networking and cybersecurity. He works on the Infrastructure team and helps recruit technicians and hardware engineers.
Prior to is role in GemPool, Conor studied Business and Marketing for 5 years and recently graduated from NCI with an Honours Bachelor’s in Marketing. He has always had a passion for technology and has been a Tech Enthusiast for the past 7 years. He also has a media distribution background, which has led to him working with clients from all around the world.
Conor also enjoys following the premier league, discussing food places and content creation. Recently he has also been focusing in on running and producing podcasts!
Alka Sahu
Recruitment Analyst
Alka Sahu joined GemPool in 2024 as a Recruitment Analyst and has been helping connect top talent with exciting opportunities. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and has previous experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist, working with some of the UK’s biggest clients, including Bank of America, Deloitte, Accenture, Santander Bank, and HCL.
She has worked on both IT and non-IT roles, recruiting for positions like Software Engineers, Data Scientists, Cloud Engineers, Network Administrators, Cybersecurity Analysts, DevOps Engineers, and more.
Outside of work, Alka loves to learn new things, explore new places, and go on adventures.
Premika Patil
Sourcer
premika.patil@gempool.ie
(01) 9136805
Premika is a Recruitment Sourcer at GemPool, having joined the team in April 2025. She brings over two years of experience in life science recruitment and is now focused on sourcing top contractor talent for data centre roles, including data centre technicians.
She holds two Master’s degrees in Psychology, which give her a strong foundation in understanding people and their motivations. This people-first approach helps her build meaningful connections and ensure the right fit between candidates and clients.
Outside of work, Premika enjoys watching cricket and is a proud chicken biryani enthusiast. Known for her approachable nature and market awareness, she’s always open to connecting and sharing insights into the recruitment industry.
