Meet Our
Leaders
Get to know our expert team at ATE. Our experienced professionals are passionate about delivering high-quality building solutions for all stages of your project.
With years of industry experience, we have a proven track record of success and are committed to providing exceptional customer service
Alan has a wealth of knowledge in the Timber Engineering Industry. Having initially worked for various companies in both the Ulster and Munster regions, Alan set up Armstrong Timber Engineering in 1996 to deliver exceptional Timber Engineering Products to his customers. Alan has led the business to year-on-year growth, expanding both manufacturing capacity and their product line to meet the market demands.
Alan’s motto is simple “We design & build it as if it was our own”.
This commitment to the highest possible standard is the foundation of Armstrong Timber Engineering and our guarantee to our customers.
Alan Armstrong
ATE’s - Owner & Managing Director
Nigel May
ATE’s - Design & Sales Lead Timber Frame
Nigel leads our Timber Frame Sales and Design Team in Armstrong Timber Engineering and is a key figure in our ATE leadership team. Nigel has a vast array of technical experience having originally qualified with a certificate in Construction Studies. He then went on to complete further studies including a diploma in Building Engineering and Management, and a degree in Construction Management.
With over 15 years of on-site experience in the construction industry working on both residential and commercial projects through every stage from site development to turnkey completion, Nigel has learned his trade from the ground up. Since joining Armstrong Timber Engineering in 2015, Nigel has established himself as a strong leader with a determined work ethic that inspires the team around him.
In his role in ATE, Nigel has migrated to an Off-Site Timber Frame role, where he leads a team working in Timber Frame estimating, sales, design, and contract management. His team is focused on exceptional customer service through detailed high-quality design work and bespoke timber frame packages to one-off customers and medium-sized residential sites. Over the past number of years, Nigel has completed in excess of 1550 residential housing units, and 600 residential apartment units, along with a selection of large public buildings such as schools and commercial offices.
Nigel believes people are key to a successful business and his team at ATE is focused and driven to deliver exceptional service to our clients.
Brian O’Connor
ATE’s - Design & Sales Lead Roof Trusses & Posi Joists
Brian began his career in Timber Engineering in Aug 1989 and is still designing to this day! That’s over 30 years of experience that has seen the industry grow and develop through the Celtic tiger, contract through a recession, and rebound with renewed vigor and demand, especially in Timber Engineering products.
Brian was one of the first Roof Truss Designers in Ireland using the then Hydro-Air (renamed MiTek in 1995) Computer software to Design Roof Trusses on an IBM PC. He was passionate about the flexibility and opportunities that timber products brought to the industry and was one of the first to promote the use of Posi-Joists (Metal-Web Joists) in the Irish market. Brian was instrumental in arranging the first Fire Tests in 1997 with MiTek for the approval of the Posi-Joist in Ireland. Brian continues to influence the industry through his understanding of both Roof Truss and Posi Joist Design and has built up a wealth of knowledge. It is this knowledge that keeps bringing customers back year after year.
Keith Armstrong
ATE’s - Head of Operations
Keith has worked in Armstrong Timber Engineering since he was a teenager, learning the trade from the ground up. After completing his degree in civil construction engineering, Keith relocated to Australia to gain valuable experience in the workplace. In 2015, Keith returns to Ireland to take up the role of sales and design lead within ATE. Keith’s expertise in timber engineering design software combined with his experience in the manufacturing process allowed him to develop bespoke high-quality solutions for ATE‘s customers. In 2022, Keith took over the role of Head of Operations and now leads the team of over 60 production staff in delivering timber frame houses, trusses, and metal web posi-joists to the marketplace.
Declan Kinch
ATE’s - Design & Sales Lead Roof Trusses & Posi Joists
Declan began his career in Timber Engineering in 1993 and has taken a leadership role in Armstrong Timber Engineering for the past 25 years. Declan has a wealth of knowledge and over the past three decades has witnessed both the company and the industry grow and develop. Declan’s core focus is on our Truss and Posi-joists clients and leads the design team in delivering both a high quality of design and service to all our clients.
During our recent company townhall, Declan shared his view that
“At ATE, we have a strong focus on customer service and bring a wealth of knowledge regarding our range of Timber Engineered products. It is this combination of service and experience that brings loyal customers back to us year after year”.
Mary O'Reilly
ATE’s - Finance Manager
Mary is a qualified CPA accountant and has extensive experience working in the construction and civil engineering industry. Mary joined Armstrong Timber Engineering as Financial Controller in 2007 and has taken an active leadership role in the business ever since. Mary is committed to leading and developing internal teams to support the areas of finance, business planning, budgeting, and commercial governance and has lead the organization through three ERP technology transformations over the past 16 years.