Suria O'Brien
Business Development Support & Executive Assistant at Waikato Pacific Business Network- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Waikato Pacific Business Network
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New Zealand
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Support & Executive Assistant
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Mar 2023 - Present
The Waikato Pacific Business Network is a small not for profit organisation designed to provide support and create better opportunities for our Pasifika businesses in the Waikato. My main duties are business development support for the organisation as well as assisting our pasifika business members to keep up with the current economy and ensuring their marketing needs are met. I've also helped established the new CRM to better understand our members' needs, monitor our progress so we're achieving better outcomes, and monitoring the trends of the market. I also support the Chairperson and executive board members. Show less
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Business Development Coordinator
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Jun 2023 - Present
Providing business development and marketing support for my husband's business to build and strengthen his clientele. We rebranded our business name and changed our operations to service the current demand for better infrastructure and housing needs across New Zealand, with a strong focus on structural engineering on new and existing builds as well as temporary structures. We also provide structural drafting including steel and precast products as well as mechanical detailing. Note, I am doing this on the side whilst working for the Waikato Pacific Business Network serving pacific businesses across the Waikato. Show less
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TSM Draughting Services
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Waikato, New Zealand
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Project Coordinator at TSM Draughting Services
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Dec 2015 - Jun 2023
Managed a small business on a part-time basis supporting a team of highly skilled draftsmen and managing projects across the Waikato. We used BIM softwares such as Revit and Tekla. Managed a small business on a part-time basis supporting a team of highly skilled draftsmen and managing projects across the Waikato. We used BIM softwares such as Revit and Tekla.
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Harkness Henry
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New Zealand
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Secretary/Business Development Administrator
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Aug 2017 - Mar 2023
Loved working for this award winning and results driven law firm that had a great bunch of hard working specialist lawyers and support staff. The 3 core values that represented the team when I was employed there were: 1) excellence sets the bar because we strive for excellence by achieving good outcomes; 2) a trusted wise counsel because our team of specialist lawyers guide and represent their clients with expert advice; and 3) ready to listen, set to respond because we listen to what our clients want, they are well informed and we get the job done. My role was assisting the Chief Executive by promoting the Harkness Henry brand and organising events and seminars. Show less
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Vircom-EMS
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Query Administrator
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Feb 2013 - Aug 2015
Resolving customer complaints from major energy retailers such as Genesis, Contact Energy, and Mercury Energy. Main duties involved resolving technical and non technical issues in relation to electricians replacing old dial meters with smart meters. Resolving customer complaints from major energy retailers such as Genesis, Contact Energy, and Mercury Energy. Main duties involved resolving technical and non technical issues in relation to electricians replacing old dial meters with smart meters.
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Public Defence Service - New Zealand
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New Zealand
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Legal Secretary
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Jun 2010 - Oct 2012
Assisted 10+ criminal lawyers ranging from junior, intermediate, and senior levels. Assisted 10+ criminal lawyers ranging from junior, intermediate, and senior levels.
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Education
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The University of Waikato
Bachelor of Business, Marketing -
Unitec Institute of Technology