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<h5><span style="color: rgb(42, 75, 152);">INVESTED IN YOUR SUCCESS.</span></h5><h5>What we do is more than a job.</h5><p>At Sterling, we work every day to create solutions to our clients&rsquo; business challenges while advancing our employees&rsquo; career objectives.<br><br>We support your team in everything we do, from cutting-edge process development to hiring for your next success.<br><br>Sterling drives expected outcomes while ensuring safety and compliance within your most complex projects.</p>

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<h5><span style="color: rgb(42, 75, 152);">WHAT WE BUILD ON</span></h5><h5><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">At Sterling, we are driven by our values.</span></h5><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For more than five decades, our commitment to quality has been the cornerstone of our success. We always act with integrity&mdash;taking responsibility for our work, caring for our people, and staying focused on safety and sustainability.<br><br>Respect for people is at the heart of our business&mdash;clients and employees alike. We have an unrelenting focus on inclusion - we are a diverse, well-rounded team of thinkers and doers that embrace all perspectives. This culminates in a positive impact on the work we do.</span></p>

<p>WHAT WE BUILD ON</p><h2>At Sterling, we are driven by our values.</h2><p>For more than five decades, our commitment to quality has been the cornerstone of our success. We always act with integrity&mdash;taking responsibility for our work, caring for our people, and staying focused on safety and sustainability.<br><br>Respect for people is at the heart of our business&mdash;clients and employees alike. We have an unrelenting focus on inclusion - we are a diverse, well-rounded team of thinkers and doers that embrace all perspectives. A diverse, well-rounded team of thinkers and doers helps Sterling embrace all perspectives. This culminates in a positive impact on the work we do.</p>

<h5 style="text-align: center;">Since 1969, Sterling has been focused on cultivating relationships and&nbsp;is in the business of building trust.</h5>

<p>INVESTED IN YOUR SUCCESS</p><h2>What we do is more than a job.</h2><p>At Sterling, we work every day to create solutions to our clients&rsquo; business challenges while advancing our employees&rsquo; career objectives.<br><br>We support your team in everything we do, from cutting-edge process development to hiring for your next success.<br><br>Sterling drives expected outcomes while ensuring safety and compliance within your most complex projects.</p>

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<h2>Engineering Services</h2><h5>Take your projects from planning to reality.</h5><p>Every project has a range of challenges that need to be met. If your organisation seeks expertise to identify and implement these solutions, you&rsquo;re looking for Sterling Engineering. With decades of experience and a wide range of knowledge, we analyse problems and design solutions.</p>

<h2>Professional Services</h2><p>Take your projects from planning to reality.</p><p>Every project has a range of challenges that need to be met. If your organization seeks expertise to identify and implement these solutions, you&rsquo;re looking for Sterling Engineering. With decades of experience and a wide range of knowledge, we analyze problems and design solutions.</p>

<h2>Professional Services</h2><h6>Take your projects from planning to reality.</h6><p>Every project has a range of challenges that need to be met. If your organization seeks expertise to identify and implement these solutions, you&rsquo;re looking for Sterling Engineering. With decades of experience and a wide range of knowledge, we analyze problems and design solutions.</p>

<h2>Engineering Services</h2><h6>Take your projects from planning to reality.</h6><p>Every project has a range of challenges that need to be met. If your organization seeks expertise to identify and implement these solutions, you&rsquo;re looking for Sterling Engineering. With decades of experience and a wide range of knowledge, we analyze problems and design solutions.</p>

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<p>Every project has a range of challenges that need to be met. If your organization seeks expertise to identify and implement these solutions, you&rsquo;re looking for Sterling Engineering. With decades of experience and a wide range of knowledge, we analyze problems and design solutions.</p>

<h2>Professional Services</h2><p>&nbsp;</p><h6>Take your projects from planning to reality.</h6><p>Every project has a range of challenges that need to be met. If your organization seeks expertise to identify and implement these solutions, you&rsquo;re looking for Sterling Engineering. With decades of experience and a wide range of knowledge, we analyze problems and design solutions.</p>

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<h3>Professional Services for Engineering providing Temporary, Contract and Permanent Solutions.</h3><p>Don&rsquo;t see what you&rsquo;re looking for? Ask us about any skill or discipline.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>THE STERLING ADVANTAGE.</h4><ul><li><strong>Dedicated Delivery Teams:</strong><ul><li>Project Manager</li><li>Coordinator</li><li>Researchers</li><li>Recruiters</li><li>Onsite Coordinator (as needed)</li></ul></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Coordinate and manage secondary suppliers</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Highly competitive pricing with centralised invoicing</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Quality compliance and access to top talent</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Tracking and analytics</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Monthly/quarterly status reports</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Flexible benefit programs</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Technical expertise to deliver a statement of work</strong></li></ul>

<p>At Sterling, we pride ourselves on our exceptional recruitment process. We build strong partnerships with our clients, providing high-touch communication and in-depth prescreening to ensure the perfect match. Our advanced technology and extensive candidate database allow us to effortlessly locate technical candidates that may be difficult to find through other recruiting means. In addition, our dedicated industry-focused talent teams are profoundly knowledgeable and assess technical skills, cultural fit, and alignment with our client&rsquo;s values. We also provide comprehensive onboarding support for a seamless transition and long-term success. As a result, we deliver top-notch talent that aligns perfectly with our client&rsquo;s goals and culture.</p>

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<h5>Empowering Success Together: Our Collaborative Journey</h5>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Professional Service Offering</h3><p style="text-align: center;">As a Managed Service Provider (MSP), we specialise in managing and overseeing the staffing process for our clients. Our primary focus is to partner with you to help you efficiently acquire and manage your contingent workforce.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>THE STERLING ADVANTAGE.</h4><ul><li>Dedicated Delivery Teams:<ul><li>Project Manager<br>Coordinator<br>Researchers<br>Recruiters<br>Onsite Coordinator (as needed)</li></ul></li><li>Coordinate and manage secondary suppliers</li><li>Highly competitive pricing with centralized invoicing</li><li>Quality compliance and access to top talent</li><li>Tracking and analytics</li><li>Monthly/quarterly status reports</li><li>Flexible benefit programs</li><li>Technical expertise to deliver a statement of work</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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<h5><span data-preserver-spaces="true">ENGINEERING SERVICES</span></h5><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Sterling&rsquo;s experienced engineers can guide you from concept to prototype production or testing to manufacturing. With experience in multiple industries, we can deliver a creative approach to the project, accelerating time to market.</span></p><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of Project Managers, Engineers and Designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide Project Management, Engineering, Design, Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to Manufacturing, OEM, and R&amp;D customers.&nbsp;</span></p><h5>PROFESSIONAL SERVICES</h5><p>Our recruiters are experts in their related industries and talent skill sets. We leverage our industry relationships built since 1969, propriety database, and invested resources to connect you with the best engineering and technical talent.</p><ul><li>Recruiting structure driven by industry disciplines</li><li>We fully prescreen &amp; qualify candidates before submittal</li><li>90%+ of our business is from repeat clients</li></ul>

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<h2>Why Sterling?</h2>

<p>Our recruiters are experts in their related industries and talent skill sets. We leverage our industry relationships built since 1969, propriety database, and invested resources to connect you with the best engineering and technical talent.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Recruiting structure driven by industry disciplines</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>We fully prescreen &amp; qualify candidates before submittal</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>90%+ of our business is from repeat clients</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>2022 Manage HR Top Contingent Workforce Services Company</strong></li><li><strong>Best of Staffing Awards</strong><br><ul><li>Client Satisfaction &ndash; 11 Consecutive Years <br>Talent Satisfaction &ndash; 10 Consecutive Years <br>Employee Satisfaction &ndash; 4 Consecutive Years</li></ul></li></ul>

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<h2>Service Summary</h2><p>Elevate your product development journey with our cutting-edge Product Engineering services. We specialize in guiding your product through every stage of development. Our focus on scalability and future-proofing anticipates growth and technological advancements, providing a solid foundation for sustained success. Choose our Product Engineering services for a strategic partnership that goes beyond development &ndash; it&rsquo;s about shaping the future of your product portfolio with innovation, efficiency, and quality at its core.</p><table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.17%; height: 35px;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 49.8305%;"><col style="width: 49.8305%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 17.5px;"><td style="height: 17.5px;">Concepting</td><td style="height: 17.5px;">Detailing</td></tr><tr style="height: 17.5px;"><td style="height: 17.5px;">Product development</td><td style="height: 17.5px;">Reverse engineering</td></tr><tr><td>Simulation</td><td>Materials selection</td></tr><tr><td>Design for manufacturability</td><td>Prototyping</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table>

<h1>Process Engineering</h1><p><span class="TextRun SCXW161552399 BCX0" lang="EN-IE" xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW161552399 BCX0">Let&rsquo;s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW161552399 BCX0"> engineer a solution together.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW161552399 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>

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<h1>Life Sciences Staffing Solutions</h1>

<h3>Did you know Sterling also provides outsourced design and engineering solutions for the life science industry?</h3><p>Sterling Engineering has decades of experience working on complex, highly technical projects across various life science clients. We have streamlined our processes, best practices, and customization of manufacturing systems to meet your needs &ndash; saving you time and money.</p>

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Organisations may encounter various obstacles when searching for technical and engineering talent, such as:

<h3>Professional Services for Engineering providing</h3><h3>Temporary, Contract and Permanent Solutions.</h3><p>Don&rsquo;t see what you&rsquo;re looking for? Ask us about any skill or discipline.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At Sterling, we pride ourselves on our exceptional recruitment process. We build strong partnerships with our clients, providing high-touch communication and in-depth prescreening to ensure the perfect match. Our advanced technology and extensive candidate database allow us to effortlessly locate technical candidates that may be difficult to find through other recruiting means. In addition, our dedicated industry-focused talent teams are profoundly knowledgeable and assess technical skills, cultural fit, and alignment with our client&rsquo;s values. We also provide comprehensive onboarding support for a seamless transition and long-term success. As a result, we deliver top-notch talent that aligns perfectly with our client&rsquo;s goals and culture.</p>

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<h1>Start-Up &amp; Documentation</h1><p><span class="TextRun SCXW28294526 BCX0" lang="EN-IE" xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28294526 BCX0">Let&rsquo;s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28294526 BCX0"> engineer a solution together.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW28294526 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>

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<h2>Find Your Career With Sterling</h2><p>Sterling is fortunate to have a diverse and exceptional team of individuals with deep experience and expertise. We welcome professionals looking for new challenges, those starting their career journey, and those eager to seize new opportunities in their professional lives.<br><br>With Sterling, you&rsquo;ll receive:</p><ul><li>Full benefits</li><li>Employment opportunities that give you flexibility and new challenges</li><li>Consistent opportunities that provide stability</li><li>Expert recruiters that advocate your unique skills</li></ul>

<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">About Karl</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">With 19 years in recruitment, Karl is a seasoned professional known for connecting unique talents with the right roles.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">His experience spans various regions including Europe, San Francisco, Dublin, and London - where he has recruited for global companies, established talent strategies, and specialised in sectors from hospitality to investment banking and now IT and Engineering.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Key to his success is his ability to actively listen, an approach that helps him understand clients' and candidates' needs. Passionate about tech advancements, he has built a vast network in IT and Engineering, maintaining respected relationships that drive his continued success in placing top talent in dynamic, evolving fields.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Outside of work, Karl is known for being heavily involved with various charities raising much needed funds for the local area and wild camping in beautiful Connemara or other parts of the coast of Ireland.</span></p>

Karl Lippett

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<p><strong>About Gerard</strong></p>
<p>With Sterling&rsquo;s expansion into Ireland &amp; Europe, Gerard joined the Sterling Engineering team in 2023. Gerard is a recruitment professional with over a decade of international experience in the Engineering and Construction sectors. Currently serving as the Recruitment Team Lead at Sterling Engineering , Gerard has been instrumental in driving talent acquisition strategies that align with the company&rsquo;s mission to provide exceptional project support and staffing solutions across various industries, including Life Sciences, Automation &amp; Robotics, Manufacturing, Tech, Food &amp; Beverage, and Construction.</p>
<p>His previous experience includes significant positions at 3D Personnel Ltd, LJB Recruit and Aspect Personnel. Gerard specialised in recruiting for key roles in the construction industry across Ireland, UK, Europe and Melbourne.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Gerard's known for building strong relationships with clients and candidates alike and is passionate about connecting top talent with leading organisations.</p>
<p>Outside of work, Gerard can be found at his local GAA pitch, running the roads or in his garden.</p>
<p><strong>Education</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor of Business (Honours) from Institute of Technology, Sligo</li>
</ul>

Gerard Cunniffe 

<p class="intro"><strong>About Robert</strong></p>
<p class="intro">Robert Noble joined Sterling in 2012 following a 30 year distinguished career in the Pharmaceutical Sector. His role is to expand Sterling&rsquo;s engineering services offering and deepen support services to existing clients already engaged in this sector.</p>
<p>Robert was the former Director of Technology and Design Engineering for Abbott Labs&rsquo; Global Pharmaceutical Operations. He has chaired the Packaging Equipment for Pharmaceuticals (PEP) Industry Group for ten years and served on the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute&rsquo;s (PMMI) Packaging Management Council for seven years. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois and has an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.</p>
<p><strong>Membership organisations include:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers</li>
</ul>

Robert Noble

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><strong><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">About Donal</span></strong></p>
<p><span lang="EN-IE">Donal O'Callaghan is a seasoned engineering professional with over 40 years of diverse experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering design, procurement, and construction. Since April 2023, he has acted as a Technical and Business Consultant with Sterling Engineering Ltd., where he focuses on driving sales and marketing initiatives, providing recruitment assistance, and overseeing the conceptual design of Life Sciences projects.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-IE">Prior to his role at Sterling, Donal co-founded Callaghan Engineering in 1990, leading the firm to become one of Ireland's premier multi-discipline consulting engineering companies. Under his leadership, Callaghan Engineering served over 200 clients, with more than 85% of sales derived from repeat business.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-IE">Throughout his career, Donal has held key positions in project management, with significant assignments in the biopharma and medical devices sectors. His commitment to engineering excellence and sustainability has driven his ongoing success in the industry. He has also acted as a Senior Inspector with An Bord Pleanala, mainly in the area of air/water pollution appeals.</span></p>
<p><strong><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Project Highlights:</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span lang="EN-IE">Merck, Co. Cork:</span><span lang="EN-IE"> Project Manager for a &euro;36 million Media Manufacturing Plant and a $75 million membrane manufacturing facility.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-IE">Pfizer, Little Island:</span><span lang="EN-IE"> Oversaw a &euro;4 million Centrifuge Project and a &euro;1.5 million Front End Study.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-IE">Abbott Diagnostics, Longford:</span><span lang="EN-IE"> Directed a &euro;13.5 million facility upgrade in diagnostics.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-IE">Data Centre Facility, Dublin:</span><span lang="EN-IE"> Managed a &euro;55 million investment for a confidential client.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-IE">Amgen, Co. Dublin:</span><span lang="EN-IE"> Led a &euro;25 million Containment Project.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-IE">EU Presidency: Led an engineering team for Ireland&rsquo;s last Presidency of the EU, providing facilities for the print and broadcast media</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Education &amp; Qualifications:</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span lang="EN-IE">B.E. in Chemical Engineering, University College Dublin</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-IE">Diploma in Project Management, University of Dublin</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-IE">Member of The Institute of Directors (M.Inst.D)</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-IE">Member of the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering (M.ISPE)</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-IE">Chartered Engineer (CEng)</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-IE">Fellow of Engineers Ireland (F.I.E.I)</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-IE">Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (FIChemE)&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>

Donal O'Callaghan

<p class="intro"><strong>About Kita</strong></p>
<p class="intro">Kita joined Sterling in 2021 as our Director of Life Sciences Engineering.</p>
<p>Kita has more than 20 years of engineering and management experience, including 16 years in engineering roles with Abbott Laboratories and AbbVie, a global research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Kita works to expand Sterling&rsquo;s engineering services offering and to deepen support services to existing clients already engaged in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors.</p>
<p>Kita is a PMP-certified chemical engineer, project manager, and entrepreneur with experience in both large corporate and small business environments.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Project Highlights:</strong></p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Implemented Calibration Streamlining Program at pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in Germany, Ireland, and UK.</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;">Developed business processes and provided training in conjunction with implementing a new corporate CMMS system at multiple European manufacturing sites.</li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Evaluated site infrastructure and generated site master plan, five-year long-range plan, and expansion conceptual design for Netherlands pharmaceutical warehouse.</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="margin-left: 0in;"><strong><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Education &amp; Qualifications:</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis</span></li>
<li><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.</span></li>
</ul>

<p class="intro"><strong>About Tim</strong></p>
<p class="intro">Tim Silkaitis joined Sterling Engineering in 1992 as an Accounting Clerk. In 1997, he was promoted to an Accounting Manager and then in 2006 to Controller. As VP of Finance, he oversees all financial matters &mdash; including P &amp; L, 401(k), payroll services, and health insurance.</p>
<p>Tim is responsible for legal and contract administration and has IT department oversight.</p>
<p><strong><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Education:&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelors of Science Degree from Elmhurst College</li>
<li>MBA from DePaul University.</li>
</ul>

Tim Silkaitis

<p class="para"><strong>About Mark</strong></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US">Mr. Howard has extensive experience owning and operating two successful start-ups through sale. One acquirer was Waterlogic Plc, a publicly traded company on the AIM Exchange in London. Post acquisition he stayed on as Vice President of Sales and was part of the mergers and acquisitions team. </span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US">Since joining Sterling Engineering in 2012 he has been a valuable contributor with progressive leadership roles primarily focused on our Life Science business vertical as well as in Sales and Operational leadership across the Technology, Health/Wellness, Facility, Manufacturing, and Engineering sectors.&nbsp; </span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US">Mr. Howard was part of the tactical team sent to evaluate expanding Sterling Engineering&rsquo;s operations to Europe in 2019. As Senior Executive Vice President, Mr. Howard oversees operations for the Engineering Services Company and our European entity officed in Ireland.</span></p>
<p>Positions held: Sales Representative, Business Development Manager, Branch Sales Manager, Regional Manager, National Vice President of Sales, President/CEO.</p>
<p>Mark is proud to be a member of the&nbsp;<a href="https://diversityallianceforscience.com/">Diversity Alliance for Science</a>.</p>

Mark Howard

<p><strong>About Dolores</strong></p>
<p>Dolores Connolly has served as CEO of Sterling Engineering since 1997.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Prior to that, she worked with Danka Corporation, a global technology company, as Regional VP for Sales/Service.<br><br>With 450+ employees supporting the project needs of Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies in the pharmaceutical, food, transportation, logistics, and packaging industries, Sterling is a recognized market leader both nationally and globally.<br><br>Ms. Connolly&rsquo;s civic engagement is focused primarily on STEM education initiatives and efforts focused on breaking the cycle of poverty, particularly related to women and girls locally and globally.<br><br>Dolores is proudly involved with the following organisations:</p>
<ul>
<li>TechServe Alliance &ndash; an organization dedicated to supporting Engineering/IT businesses</li>
<li>Chicago Council Immigration Task Force</li>
<li>Chicago Council on Global Affairs</li>
<li>Presidents Circle</li>
<li>International Women&rsquo;s Forum</li>
<li>WMBE Chicago</li>
<li>Executive Board Member of Concern Worldwide, an international humanitarian organization working in 26 of the poorest countries as ranked by World Bank Index</li>
</ul>

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