Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Timeline
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PAPALI’I POUFITU ARINONA TUGAGA

Henderson

Summary

To gain employment to serve the local Samoan Construction Building for Craig Construction. To seek a role which would utilize my existing skills, knowledge and experiences to the benefit of our community people. To utilize my extensive community networks to support prospective construction service providers for the purposes of serving the Pacific community and people of Samoa.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business co-owner, undertaking new buildings and renovations

Clean Cut Builders LTD
01.2020 - Current

Builder, carpenter, joinery, finisher, tiler

Various construction firms in NZ
01.2006 - 01.2019
  • I have practical expertise in all areas of commercial & residential building construction and furniture making. Tiger Building Group 2006 – 2014, Positive Property Service Ltd 2016 – 2018 J Builds 2018 – 2020, Qualtis Builders 2020 (redundant due to COVID)

Qualified Builder & Foreman in Commercial and Residential projects

Fletcher Construction (NZ) Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2006

Apprentice & Foreman

Fletcher Construction (Samoa Ltd)
01.1998 - 01.2004

Education

National Trade Certificate - Carpentry & Joinery

01.2004

Certificate - Building & Construction

Samoa Polytechnic
01.1997

Secondary College Diploma - undefined

Suva Grammar College
01.1994

Skills

  • 15 years as a builder / carpenter by trade in NZ working with different teams of people with different cultural backgrounds – Maoris, Pacific Islanders etc
  • 15 years in a Team Leader roles therefore able to work well in a team and individually
  • 10 years in management and decision making roles for work in procurement, designs and operations
  • 15 yrs of community involvement with church groups
  • An Effective and empathetic communicator
  • Fluent in Samoan & English languages, can understand Fijian, Tongan & Te Reo
  • Computer literacy, can communicate via various apps & email
  • Fit and physically strong and able to meet deadlines and work under pressure
  • Flexibility, Collaborative & Good decision making in cultural perspective
  • Enjoy meeting new people from all different backgrounds
  • I am from a medical oriented family having doctors and nurses in my extended aiga/whanau I am therefore well familiar with the health provider service environment
  • I have a full Driver’s license

Certification

  • Health and Safety Construction 2020
  • Licensed Builder in NZ 2019
  • National Certificate in Carpentry 2012
  • National Trade Certificate in Carpentry & Joinery – Samoa 2004

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

  • Congregational Christian Church (Samoa), Member, Te Atatu South, 2005, A member of the Congregational Christian Church (Samoa) – Te Atatu South, Member of the Church Choir & became Choir leader 2012, Appointed Church Buildings Maintenance Committee 2010, Appointed Deacon & Finance Committee Member 2019, Appointed Leader & President of the Church Youth Group 2022 - Tasks include Set up volunteer work in community & organizing Monthly fundraising events for the Youth programs
  • Sole Guardian, 2015, 2021, Sole Guardian for a 70 yr old uncle suffering from mental illness. He passed away 2021. Constant networking n liaison with appropriate health and mental service providers to ensure that uncle was well taken care of and that he received appropriate social and health care in his later years. I acknowledge the services of Beachaven Residential Home, Whangaparoa for the great services they provided in this respect.

Timeline

Business co-owner, undertaking new buildings and renovations

Clean Cut Builders LTD
01.2020 - Current

Builder, carpenter, joinery, finisher, tiler

Various construction firms in NZ
01.2006 - 01.2019

Qualified Builder & Foreman in Commercial and Residential projects

Fletcher Construction (NZ) Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2006

Apprentice & Foreman

Fletcher Construction (Samoa Ltd)
01.1998 - 01.2004

Certificate - Building & Construction

Samoa Polytechnic

Secondary College Diploma - undefined

Suva Grammar College

National Trade Certificate - Carpentry & Joinery

PAPALI’I POUFITU ARINONA TUGAGA