Matt Saunders
Summary
Any success i have had has a foundation of hard work. With this foundation I the learn how to best achieve success, using efficiency and innovation.
When I start something, and am passionate about what I am doing, I will succeed.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Tapanui Four Square
Self Employed
01.2017 - Current
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Learnt and then Restructured the Operational side of the business within 2 years
- Relayed the store with the first 2 years
- Project management skills
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness to Staff and Customers
- Worked big hours when needed; night, weekend, and holidays etc
- Staff management skills, empathy, caring for the person
Horse Trainer
Self-employed
11.2014 - 01.2020
- Harness Racing trainer
- Trained 38 winners over a 5 year period.
Commercial, Coaching Coordinator, Academy Manager
Rugby Southland
10.2011 - 12.2016
- Commercial Team - sold Back of Jersey sponsorship for the 2012 Season
- Assisted with the 2011 Rugby World Cup Set up and Game day's
- Coaching Coordinator - Rugby Smart and Small Black Course delivery.
- Developed a high performance coaching group, meeting monthly.
- Southland Rep/age group teams (B's to U48's)Oversaw coaching appointments, logistics, selection, trainings
- Academy - Delivered the NZRugby programme - Skills, Physical, Nutrition, Professional development.
- First province to work with Females in the Academy, first year intake included Amy du Plessis and Alena Saili
- Stags 2014/15 - Brad Mooar - Analysis of the opposition
- Coach - Southland B - 2017
Player
NZRugby, North Otago, Otago RFU, Southland RFU
01.2000 - 10.2012
- Only Player to have Represented North Otago, Otago, Southland and the Highlanders
- 54 Games for Southland, 2008 -2012, including Ranfurly Shield wins in 2009 & 2011
- Learnt all Aspects of how to be a professional Rugby Player. Strengths in the Technical Skill and Tactical aspects of the game
- Learnt resilience, bouncing back from adversity. how to handle pressure
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Otago
Dunedin, NZSt Kevins College
Oamaru, NZ12.1999
St Peters College
Gore12.1998
Skills
- Efficient
- Work Ethic
- Management Skills
- Flexible
- Empathetic
- Fair
Timeline
Tapanui Four Square
Self Employed
01.2017 - Current
Horse Trainer
Self-employed
11.2014 - 01.2020
Commercial, Coaching Coordinator, Academy Manager
Rugby Southland
10.2011 - 12.2016
Player
NZRugby, North Otago, Otago RFU, Southland RFU
01.2000 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Otago
St Kevins College
St Peters College