Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
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'Ofa Leha

Christchurch,CAN

Summary

I have been a full time mother for about 4 years now and I am currently seeking full-time employment preferably in the night shift position to fit in with mine and my family's daily schedule. I am a hardworker, a night owl and reliable, I come with a full package that will fit any place within your company. I have excellent communication skills both verbal and written. I am presentable, very approachable, trustworthy, responsible, honest, very active and extremely creative when it comes to the art and design world. I have the best sense of humour but I also know when to be serious. I’m a very fast learner when it comes to learning new things. My main mentality is to strive to achieve perfection in any task I am put to. I love meeting new people and also helping out where I can. I am now looking to utilise my skills and experience within your company.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Freight Sorter

The Freight Hub
Christchurch, Christchurch
03.2019 - 07.2019
  • Sorted Freights into TCPs’ that were labeled the places it needs to be sent to
  • Transported goods from TCPs’/cages onto the belt where it goes to scan before it is sent.
  • Removed goods, damaged products, flammable products from TCPs’/cages to the damaged and flammable side of the workplace.
  • Packed goods and re-packed damaged products.
  • Heavy Lifting of no more than 23kgs of products into TCPs’
  • Stacking goods safely and secure into TCPs’
  • Entering data of the goods into the computer before it is sent.

Store-person

The Warehouse
Hastings, Hawkes Bay
09.2015 - 10.2015
  • Maintained accurate stock records and schedules.
  • Transported goods from racks, shelves and storage rooms.
  • Removed goods, damaged products from returning trolleys.
  • Packed goods and re-packed damaged products.
  • Stacked goods on shelves, return products to where they belong.
  • Help customers when they needed help

This employment was a work experience put through by my high school, so I wasn’t paid for this role. It was only to gain experience and NCEA level 3 credits.

Gallery Assistant

Hastings Art Gallery
Hastings, Hawkes Bay
07.2015 - 08.2015
  • Organized files for data merging and script use.
  • Critiqued other artists’ work and gave constructive feedback.
  • Worked alongside the entire development team in an energetic and creative environment.
  • Clearly communicated updates and concerns to the appropriate team members and managers.
  • Observed every exhibition installments.

Overall, I have met artists that had exhibited their artworks into this gallery during this time. Learned so much from this role and experienced the art world for the first time. My passion for art grew from this work experience I was put in through high school.

Apple Picker

Mr Apple New Zealand
Whakatu, Hastings
11.2014 - 02.2015
  • This employment was only for my father, but during school holidays I was asked to help him pick apples from 6am-6pm every weekday.
  • Climbed ladders to reach high-hanging apples.
  • Inspected apples for quality and size.
  • Picked and packed ripe apples into crates.
  • Loaded apple crates onto delivery truck.

Blueberry Picker

Gourmet Blueberries Limited
Flaxmere, Hastings
11.2013 - 02.2014
  • This employment was organised by my great uncle, Tevita Niu Lata. It was more like a family job. Picking blueberries, pruning and thinning the plants. This was a seasonal job, so working everyday wasn't permanent. We worked from 6am till sun down. Working as a picker, we all had to be careful and responsible for the plants and treat them as living things. We hired some church people to the job and I managed to train them on how we pick, prune and thin. I only worked to help my parents, experience the farm life and earn some extra coins during school holidays.
  • Collected ripe blueberries from the bushes in a timely manner.
  • Maintained and repaired picking equipment on an as-needed basis.
  • Stored harvested blueberries in crates to ensure quality control.
  • Transported filled crates of blueberries to designated storage area.

Education

Bachelor of Visual Arts - Fine Arts

Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ
12-2018

High School Diploma -

Hastings Girls’ High School
Hastings, NZ
12-2015

GED -

Hastings Girls’ High School
Hastings, NZ
12-2015

Skills

  • Extremely friendly and a people person - customer service skills
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Strong team player
  • Active worker - always on my feet
  • Excellent time and organisational management
  • Very fast learner
  • Official and verified Visual Artist

Affiliations

  • strong passion for creative and art design such as
  • painting, drawing
  • Photography, videography
  • body performances
  • poetry, spoken word
  • sculpting,
  • traditional arts and craft
  • Banner designs for special occasions - birthdays, weddings etc.
  • Tattoo designing
  • Wall and mural painting
  • Spending time with friends and family
  • Attending church and youth events
  • Singing and cultural dance/performances
  • Playing volleyball during spare time

Languages

Tonga
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Freight Sorter

The Freight Hub
03.2019 - 07.2019

Store-person

The Warehouse
09.2015 - 10.2015

Gallery Assistant

Hastings Art Gallery
07.2015 - 08.2015

Apple Picker

Mr Apple New Zealand
11.2014 - 02.2015

Blueberry Picker

Gourmet Blueberries Limited
11.2013 - 02.2014

Bachelor of Visual Arts - Fine Arts

Auckland University of Technology

High School Diploma -

Hastings Girls’ High School

GED -

Hastings Girls’ High School
'Ofa Leha