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James Goodwin

Meadowbank

Summary

I'm a dynamic professional with a robust background in tourism and logistics, dedicated to empowering locally owned businesses in regional communities. Beginning work at age 16 fostered my growth and skills development, leading to managing a fleet of 500 vehicles across two cities by age 20. I have a results-driven mindset and a passion for innovative problem-solving and strategic thinking. I served on two boards and volunteered with NGOs in central Auckland. My interests include history, politics, geography, languages and classic cars,

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Support Specialist

Carter Atmore Law
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Working under a team of lawyers acting as court appointed executors of deceased estates. I was supporting clearance professionals with the organising, packing and cataloguing of personal property. One of my roles was to assemble comprehensive inventories, arranging the display of items for viewing and organising claim and collection. I was also responsible for disposal or donating of any unwanted items.

Fleet Manager

Scotties Rentals
01.2010 - 01.2021
  • Coordinating the maintenance and availability of over 400 cars at Auckland and Wellington branches. Leading fleet team of 3 to 10 staff, training staff and enforcing vehicle presentation standards. Logging regular service reports with accuracy for each vehicle and travelling to Wellington to oversee the management and assess ability of staff to meet company standards and follow procedures.

Legal Administrative Assistant

Carter Atmore Law
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • My primary responsibility was the digitising of records and sensitive information stored as physical copies onsite. In addition to reducing the overcrowded office space, it was my responsibility to create an online records register where our lawyers and legal staff can easily search and access all our legal documents.

Education

NZ Certificate Level 2 - Equine Skills

NZ Equine College
Pukekohe, NZ
12-2012

NCEA Level 1 -

Auckland Grammar School
01.2011

Skills

  • Conducting seasonal staff training
  • Decade of team oversight
  • Skilled in analyzing vehicle model performance
  • Automotive sourcing management
  • Adept at teamwork and solo projects
  • Results-driven team management
  • Remote work adaptability
  • Skilled in collaborative problem-solving
  • Analytical problem-solving skills
  • Experienced in urgent decision making
  • Keen attention to specifics
  • Expert in following company guidelines
  • Policy formulation experience

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Afrikaans
Professional Working
Dutch
Limited Working
French
Elementary
Italian
Elementary

Hobbies and Interests

Researching, Genealogy, Debating, Geopolitical analysis, Mental health advocacy, Reading and writing, Political campaigning, Peer support work, Community work, Collecting model cars

Timeline

Legal Support Specialist

Carter Atmore Law
01.2021 - 01.2024

Legal Administrative Assistant

Carter Atmore Law
01.2014 - 01.2016

Fleet Manager

Scotties Rentals
01.2010 - 01.2021

NZ Certificate Level 2 - Equine Skills

NZ Equine College

NCEA Level 1 -

Auckland Grammar School

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