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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, NZ

St Kevins College
Oamaru, NZ
12.1999

St Peters College
Gore
12.1998

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

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