Experience

BAY VENUES LIMITED

• New Zealand
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Community Centres and Halls

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Managing a portfolio assets of 3 Community Centres and 8 Community Halls across Tauranga with a team of dedicated individuals. To ensure the facilities are well maintained and provide a safe, welcoming and affordable spaces for the community while prioritizing the utilization of those spaces with a community led approach. Managing a portfolio assets of 3 Community Centres and 8 Community Halls across Tauranga with a team of dedicated individuals. To ensure the facilities are well maintained and provide a safe, welcoming and affordable spaces for the community while prioritizing the utilization of those spaces with a community led approach.



Hill Labs

• New Zealand
• Environmental Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Section Manager - Collections

  • Nov 2020 - Jan 2023

  Hill Laboratories Section Manager for the Collections Division of the Bay of Plenty office is contracted to Zespri and is responsible for the collection and testing of maturity and residue samples for the kiwifruit industry. We collect samples from all of the Auckland, Waikato, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty regions right down to Te Kaha and beyond. Samples are to be collected and delivered to the lab the same day as collection for the lab to process and make results available to Zespri the following morning. Show less



Zajac-Wiggett Consulting

• Tauranga, New Zealand

• Owner

  • Sep 2019 - Jan 2023

  Recently worked for the Electoral Commission as the Bay of Plenty Operations Manager responsible for Logistics and Supplies for the electorate as part of the senior executive team. This contract will be completed Mid October at which point I will be working with another Industry associate to provide greater a greater range of services for trial work including comprehensive data analysis and reporting. Offering consultancy services within the Kiwifruit and Avocado Industries. Recent work includes Trial work for Zespri and Plant & Food in conjunction with Associates within the Kiwifruit industry, Project work within the Avocado Industry, Project Management, and operational oversight for Eurofins BOP. Other services include: - Design, advise, initiate and deliver trial work from Orchard to Post Harvest Operations, including Lab and collection services - Project management of installations of new technology and building projects. - Wide Industry Networks with years of experience in Post Harvest Operations from Orchard to Cool Chain operations. - Intermediary services to Growers, Post-harvest and Industry. - Ability to provide Operational and Production assessments, audits, advice and change Management with experience in Lean Management Principles. - Auditing, assessments and oversight on Orchard operations especially with Harvesting and Trial work. - Practical independent 3rd party Health and Safety assessments on operations and production environments. - Ability to provide relief work for operational roles within Post-harvest Show less



Eurofins Bioanalytical Services

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2019



Hume Pack N Cool

• Katikati

• General Manager Operations

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2017



Hume Pack N Cool

• Katikati, New Zealand

• Operations Project Manager

  • 2012 - 2013



Apata Group Limited

• New Zealand
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Harvest Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  • Logistics and Harvest Management of 5 million trays of Kiwifruit and up to 750,000 trays of Export Avocados and developing the efficiencies of the harvest through improved technology/Systems. • Communication and Co-ordination of logistics for 3 local facilities, and liaising between other facilities within Apata Ltd, and Co-ordinating fruit flow to both the packhouse operations and to coolstores meeting daily and season and targets. • Developed, implemented and responsible for Harvest Auditing, bin receipts and the Gatehouse Staff and functions • Responsible for Budgets, forecasting, Health & Safety, compliance, inductions. • Development of the harvest program and Protocols, including orchard hygiene protocols, resourcing, and developing relationships with harvesters and transport operators. • Communicating and building relationships with growers during harvest while working closely with the Grower Services Team manage grower harvest expectations. Show less



Apata Group Limited

• New Zealand
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Packhouse Manager

  • 2007 - 2008

• Production Manager and European Article Numbering (EAN) Supervisor

  • 2005 - 2007

• Assistant Packhouse manager

  • 2004 - 2005

• Head Sizer Operator and Invision Optical Grading Operator

  • 2003 - 2004



OMH & CO

• San Jose, California

• Partner/Director

  • 1999 - 2003

  Privately, self-owned Music Studio for commercial, corporate and private markets. Managed Budgets and Liaised with clients and procured business opportunities and clientele Competencies Developed: Contract Negotiation, Client Service, Communication, Persuading and Influencing, Project Management, Result Focused, Sales, Microsoft Office. Responsibilities and Achievements: • Managed budgets, bookings, client liaison, musicians, and communications • Researching, developing and coordinating projects for both established and new clients and working directly with them and the music producer, technicians and musicians on project parameters . • Responsible for the production and quality of music produced for clients. • Image development, marketing and networking. • Played a key role in securing a major Hollywood Movie sound score contract Show less



Galypso Paint Horses

• San Jose, California

• Owner/Trainer/Breeder

  • 1999 - 2003

  Bred, trained, and raised horses for the Paint and Sport Horse market – domestically and internationally. Competencies Developed: Managing and Organizing, Presentation, Media Development, Marketing, Image Development, Stock Management, Finances, Contract Negotiation, Sales, Microsoft Office. Responsibilities and Achievements: • Established the business brand. • Managed a sizeable herd of quality breeding show horses. • Bred, trained and developed the stock integrating different World Champion blood lines. • Client liaison with other breeder/trainers and customers • Marketed the business through media, shows and events and networking. • Responsible for budgets, bookings, travel, supplies and events calendar. • Sales and Image Development • Administered minor vet. care Show less



P.K Selective

• San Jose, California

• Department Manager / Multi-Colour Specialist

  • 1993 - 1999

  Department Manager, P.K. Selective Metal Plating Inc., U.S.A. (1994 – 1999) Aluminium plating plant focusing on anodizing aluminium for the semi-conductor industry in Silicon Valley. Developed specialized multi-colour anodizing department that grew to world acclaim. Developed markets, processes, Inventory control and order tracking, delivering product in time and in spec. Competencies Developed: Image Development, Promotions, Training Techniques, Communication, Influencing and Persuading, Contract Negotiation, Problem Solving, Management and Organizational skills, Project Management, Client Service, Result Focused, Sales, Innovation, Multi-tasking, Leadership. Responsibilities and Achievements: • Increased department sales from $20,000 to targeted $1,000,000 sales per year. • Responsible for budgets, forecasting, supplies and inventory • Developed anodizing process through research and development. • Invented new processes to create a wider selection of services for customers, increasing sales. • Developed company name, brand and service, to be well recognized as industry leader. • Developed production, quality control and accountability processes for department. • Coordinated and supervised production through all departments. • Personally trained all new department personnel. • Account development and management for multicolor/graphic anodize department and greater business generating company wide sales • Attended major functions to further Company brand/image and customer relations. • Customer Liaison and networking. Show less



Sparkles Cleaning Service

• San Jose, Ca., USA

• Owner / Director

  • 1993 - 1994

  Set-up and ran a commercial and domestic cleaning service. Set-up and ran a commercial and domestic cleaning service.



UPS

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shift Supervisor

  • 1993 - 1994

  Quickly worked my way up to lead one of the most productive teams in the main San Jose Hub for commercial and domestic Parcels. My team and I broke and set new production records for the Hub. Quickly worked my way up to lead one of the most productive teams in the main San Jose Hub for commercial and domestic Parcels. My team and I broke and set new production records for the Hub.



Saratoga Tile and Marble Ltd

• Saratoga, CA., USA

• Warehouse Manager

  • 1991 - 1993

  Managed a warehouse to a retail store front. Responsible for ordering, incoming and outgoing logistics, inventory control and the custom colouring of Mexican Adobe tiles. Grew the custom coloured tile side of the business a point it generated quarter of the company's revenue. Managed a warehouse to a retail store front. Responsible for ordering, incoming and outgoing logistics, inventory control and the custom colouring of Mexican Adobe tiles. Grew the custom coloured tile side of the business a point it generated quarter of the company's revenue.



Detjen Schiffart

• Hamburg, Germany

• Ship Broker

  • 1989 - 1990

  Privately owned Ship Broking Company, focusing mainly in international Bulk Shipping of the 55,000 ton class and above. Working worldwide with cargo and vessel owners to negotiate contracts. Competencies Developed: Contract Negotiation, Communication, Research, Development of Business Relationships and Contacts, Organization, Problem Solving, Innovation, networking. Responsibilities and Achievements: • Liaised with Ship owners and Cargo owners, as well as other brokers, worldwide to “fix” contracts between the two parties. • Researched positions and arrival destinations of cargo ships as well as available cargos in similar vicinity to attempt to initiate contractual process. • Assisted other colleagues with research and coordination of ships and cargo to initiate contracts • Responsible for daily office duties, research. Show less