Lini Kaufana

-- Lini Kaufana A highly self motivated worker with 5+ years of experience in a range of different work sectors. Excellent communication skills; thoroughly enjoys working with people of all ages (from children to adults) and able to to quickly identify individuals style of learning or needs and can tailor exercises and solutions to their request. Able to adjust to high pressure situations while staying calm and problem solving with thinking outside the box. Thrives in an atmosphere that enables for constant learning and growth in getting better in all aspects of the workforce. Proven track record of successfully working as part of a team for multi-million dollar projects. A devoted worker ready to utilize my extensive skills and abilities to provide the best solution. SKILLS Works well under pressure Adaptability Collaboration - Microsoft office and photoshop understanding (powerpoint, word) - Physical Fitness and Stamina - Empathic listener and persuasive speaker EXPERIENCE Alliance meatworks- Oamaru (New Zealand), The Garden Design Company- Goring — Laborer February 2018 - December 2018, February 2021 - December 2021 ● Devised and executed strategies with team members and clients, to hit daily targets within a timeline. As Well as paying attention to detail to satisfy clients needs and wants to perfection. ● Provided support and assistance willingly in a fast paced environment. Putting in maximal effort to produce multi million dollar gardens to feature in home garden magazines. Achievements- Garden design company- Promotion of handling my own clients in the area, allowing business and client base to expand further throughout the UK, expanding the company's clientele by 25%. Alliance meatworks- Leading a fast paced team leading to promotion of second in command in the department, raising the daily target number to over 3,000 a day. Abacus day Nursery- Newbury — Nursery Assistant May 2022 - Current ● In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of relevant principles, practices and techniques of working with children, but also have the skill to update programmes/ research (when needed) to suit the needs of certain children where possible. ● Exceptional relationship building skills, being able to connect with all variety of personals through strong communication and being an active listener. ● Creating and implementing activities (Learning animals, recycling, feelings etc.) for children's development in learning and life skills. Created display borders for parents to see progression. Achievements- Created a color coding (yellow= normal formula, green= able to have solids, red= special formula provided from home, orange= hot dinners etc.) chart in the infants department for the different formulas and food requirements. This enabled new employees to refer to it straight away and saved time in the room, allowing us to focus on other tasks and that everyone was on the same page. Bub Finance- London — Data analyst January 2022 - April 2022 Manipulated, analyzed and processed complicated data transactions. That helped program a tool for ● the company, allowing it to expand to a global platform. Labeling over 8,000 transactions in 6 weeks. Collaborated with a New Zealand based team to define and resolve solutions efficiently to process ● the best outcome for the product using excel and finance labeling software. Achievements- 99,000 transactions and data stored in 6 weeks the most a team has achieved in that time frame. Phyllis Court Country Club- Henley on Thames — Food and beverage staff November 2019 - March 2020 ● Quickly mastered aspects of the food, wine and bar menus to guide each guest through their own unique dining experience based on individual taste preferences. ● Possessed strong interpersonal skills resulting in outstanding communication, team work, flexibility and cohesiveness with fellow co workers. Achievements- Consistently exceeded weekly sales targets, remaining in the top 10% of the district during my tenure. Private employers- Oamaru (New Zealand), Henley on Thames — Nanny February 2017 - November 2017, January 2018 - October 2019, July 2020 - December 2020 ● Creative multitasking and organizing of activities both social and educational for children to improve all around life skills, tailoring programmes to suit needs of a range of children and parents. ● Ability to learn rapidly and adapt quickly to changing situations, pressure always welcomed when working with multiple children at once. Achievements- 80% of children gained more confidence in themselves and abilities to join a sports team or put their hand up for leadership positions in school and test scores improved by 35%-45% for the children. EDUCATION PERSONAL INTEREST: Waitaki Girls High school, Oamaru— A Level equivalent multiple sports)- Such as January 2013 - November 2017 SubjectsPhysical Education- NCEA level 3 Food Technology- NCEA level 3 English- NCEA level 3 Math and statistics- NCEA level 3 Biology- NCEA level 3 Greatest rugby achievements: - Selected as the youngest at age 16 for the Otago Spirit women's team (equivalent to premiership rugby in the uk) in New Zealand. - At age 13 played for Waitaki girls high school rugby first 15 team and was nominated as North Otago rugby player of the year award overall both boys and girls at highschool level. Receiving a scholarship. - Elite women's overall 7s player for Wooden spoon Marauders and Random Ruckers in the 2022 summer season. Sports (coaching and playing softball, cricket and much more. As Well as Basketball, 11 years playing and coaching. Captain also of Waitaki girls and North otago teams for 5+ years - Currently still playing rugby, 14 years. Captained North Otago womens in New Zealand for 2 years and Co-captain of Henley Hawks Women rugby club, who are currently in the Championship league. Practice 2 times a week with games on a Sunday as well as my own gym training MondaySaturday.