Experience

Te Manatū Waka - Ministry of Transport (New Zealand)

• New Zealand
• Public Policy Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Principal Advisor

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  I am developing New Zealand's national strategy for freight and supply chains with others in my team. It involves navigating a myriad of challenges and opportunities for the next 30 years, solving complex problems and collaborating closely with industry and international bodies. I provide thought leadership across various workstreams and lead a workstream on digitalisation and supply chain data. I believe in a growth mindset, and coaching is an essential aspect of my work. I am developing New Zealand's national strategy for freight and supply chains with others in my team. It involves navigating a myriad of challenges and opportunities for the next 30 years, solving complex problems and collaborating closely with industry and international bodies. I provide thought leadership across various workstreams and lead a workstream on digitalisation and supply chain data. I believe in a growth mindset, and coaching is an essential aspect of my work.



Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Policy Advisor

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2021

  During my time at the Ministry, I worked on multiple economic development policies. Most notably, I led the development of policy settings for the New Zealand government's $300 million investment into early-stage capital markets. I also led the development of the Ministry's international strategy, looking across the enterprise and international policy settings. I was also part of the Ministry's policy quality review panel, peer-reviewing papers to Ministers and assessing the quality. During my time at the Ministry, I worked on multiple economic development policies. Most notably, I led the development of policy settings for the New Zealand government's $300 million investment into early-stage capital markets. I also led the development of the Ministry's international strategy, looking across the enterprise and international policy settings. I was also part of the Ministry's policy quality review panel, peer-reviewing papers to Ministers and assessing the quality.



New Zealand Customs Service

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Policy Analyst / Policy Analyst

  • Nov 2013 - Oct 2018

  My area of focus was on trade policy. I participated in free trade negotiations and represented New Zealand's interest in international fora. I also worked on designing policies to facilitate trade in and out of New Zealand, for example reviewing relevant provisions in the Customs and Excise Act 1996 and implementing international trade agreements. My area of focus was on trade policy. I participated in free trade negotiations and represented New Zealand's interest in international fora. I also worked on designing policies to facilitate trade in and out of New Zealand, for example reviewing relevant provisions in the Customs and Excise Act 1996 and implementing international trade agreements.



New Zealand Qualifications Authority | Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa

• New Zealand
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Independent Contractor

  • Dec 2012 - Nov 2013

  I worked in international qualifications recognition, supporting the development of a qualification assessment framework and evaluating overseas qualifications. I worked in international qualifications recognition, supporting the development of a qualification assessment framework and evaluating overseas qualifications.



Victoria University of Wellington

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head tutor / tutor

  • Mar 2010 - Jul 2013

  I tutored first-year university students on international relations, political science, and Asian studies. As a head tutor, I mentored other tutors and helped them with their teaching plans. I tutored first-year university students on international relations, political science, and Asian studies. As a head tutor, I mentored other tutors and helped them with their teaching plans.



Grupo Rhinox, S.A. De C.V.

• Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Merchandiser

  • 2007 - 2009

  I played multiple roles in this agile company with a significant market share in Mexico. I led high-value sports merchandise projects from planning to delivery. I developed a sales strategy, negotiated with suppliers and freight companies, reported to senior executives, and managed staff members. I played multiple roles in this agile company with a significant market share in Mexico. I led high-value sports merchandise projects from planning to delivery. I developed a sales strategy, negotiated with suppliers and freight companies, reported to senior executives, and managed staff members.



Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance

• South Korea
• Insurance
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  I was part of Samsung cooperation's annual internship cohort, working in insurance and training in finance, economics, and marketing. I was part of Samsung cooperation's annual internship cohort, working in insurance and training in finance, economics, and marketing.