Patricia O’Hagan, CEO
Patricia O’Hagan is founder and CEO of Tusa. Patricia brings over 20 years of international technology experience and success to the company. She is also Managing Director of Tusa’s parent company Core. Since taking up this position in 2005 Patricia has led the company through an unprecedented program of development and growth, making Core one of the fastest growing technology companies in Ireland
Patricia is an international speaker on Corrections Technology and has been invited to present at industry forums including the ACA Congress of Correction (American Correctional Association) the Inter Prison Service Security Group (Her Majesty’s Prison Service, UK) and at the UK Home Office. Patricia has also authored numerous publications in the Corrections, Technology and Biometric fields.
Patricia served on the Skills for Security Consultation Group for Biometrics and Human Identity contributing to the development of national occupational standards for the industry. She is active in the local community encouraging greater female entrepreneurship and inspiring girls and women to consider roles in the technology sector.
Patricia has received numerous awards and accolades including; Institute of Directors, Northern Ireland SME Director of the Year 2010, Ernst & Young Ireland Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 2008, and University of Ulster Entrepreneur of the Year 2008.
Edward Hanna, Technical Director
Edward is a founding member of Core and the company’s Technical Director. His skills as a systems architect and designer have underpinned some of our most innovative and successful products. A gifted technologist, Edward inspires the team, setting standards and acting as technical mentor.
Tommy Maguire, Commercial Director
Tommy is a founding member of Core and the company’s Commercial Director. His ability to build and maintain key relationships with customers and partners has helped Core to secure their strong market position. He has an in-depth understanding of our customers’ operating environments and works with customer contacts at all levels.
The Tusa Team
Tusa employs a team of highly trained technical professionals and correctional industry experts, to identify and develop customized industry specific technologies.
All of our solutions are designed to meet your agency’s most complex security and operational challenges in the most efficient and cost effective way.
