Sneha Sathish
Riccarton,Christchurch
Summary
Analytical and intellectually curious professional with a multidisciplinary background in healthcare diagnostics, stakeholder engagement, and community leadership. Trained in Medical Laboratory Science and project management, with strong experience interpreting complex datasets, identifying patterns, and translating ambiguity into clear, actionable insights.
Currently expanding into information systems and applied AI, with a particular interest in how organisations can leverage analytics and emerging technologies to better understand complex information environments, improve decision-making, and drive meaningful outcomes at scale.
Recognised for a structured approach to problem-solving, the ability to navigate complexity, and confidence in facilitating conversations across diverse stakeholder groups. I bring a balance of analytical depth and interpersonal capability, enabling me to both engage with data and guide discussions that lead to aligned, practical decisions.
I am motivated by challenging, high-impact problems and thrive in environments that require critical thinking, adaptability, and continuous learning. I am committed to contributing to team success, delivering high-quality outcomes, and growing within organisations that value thoughtful, collaborative problem-solving.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Life Manager
Unilodge
Christchurch
11.2025 - Current
- Lead the end-to-end residential experience for two of our first-year hall communities while managing a team of residential life staff and student leaders.
- Oversee the residential life programme, ensuring it is innovative, inclusive, and impactful.
- Lead resident wellbeing, equity, and academic support, responding proactively to challenges and fostering a safe, inclusive environment.
- Champion student voice and communication, ensuring residents are engaged and informed.
- Manage conduct, and support incident management, embedding best-practice pastoral care frameworks.
- Lead staff recruitment, training, and development, coaching your team to deliver exceptional service and fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.
- Work alongside the leadership team to drive strategy, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the halls.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Managed team performance through regular feedback and development initiatives.
Community Manager
Unilodge
Kirkwood Avenue Hall
01.2024 - 11.2025
- Lead student engagement and wellbeing initiatives for 69+ residents, ensuring welfare, cultural inclusion, and academic success.
- Oversee budget management, expense tracking, reporting, and compliance with financial procedures.
- Organise and support internal meetings, including agenda preparation, document circulation, and minute taking.
- Supervised, trained, and supported Residential Advisors (Taurima), ensuring strong leadership and welfare delivery.
- Manage stakeholder communications via email, phone, and social media platforms.
- Coordinate events and wellbeing campaigns in collaboration with community partners.
- Designed and led wellbeing campaigns called Green your lodge, mental health initiatives, and collaborative community events.
- Produced digital content and managed stakeholder communication through newsletters, social media, and events.
- Implemented new systems (Student on Duty roster, guest registers) that improved accountability and safety.
- Introduced systems for improved transparency and engagement among residents and staff.
- Developed community engagement programs to enhance resident satisfaction and foster a sense of belonging.
- Coordinated events and activities promoting interaction among residents, increasing community participation.
- ACHIEVEMENT: 2024 Best Residential Life Program 2024; Promoted for excellence in student support. Promoted to Residential Life Manager.
- Impact: Increased engagement rates by 25 % through targeted cultural-integration programming.
Residential Life Co-ordinator
Unilodge NZ
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Delivered ongoing pastoral support and community-building initiatives for 500+ residents
- Implemented restorative practices, weekly welfare checks, and cultural events
- Trained in conflict management, mental wellbeing, and emergency response
- Delivered administrative support for residential services, managing bookings, communications, and resource tracking.
- Supported health, wellbeing, and academic outreach programmes.
- Processed financial transactions and managed community budgets with strict reporting deadlines.
- Supported internal and external communications, improving stakeholder engagement and information flow.
- Hosted Tupuānuku’s first Cultural Night – the highest-attended event across all UniLodge halls in 2023.
- Coordinated fundraising, academic support, and wellbeing events across multiple sites.
- Managed financial processes, budgets, and strict reporting deadlines
- Achievements: Received "On the Spot Award 2023" and promoted to Community Manager
Medical Lab Scientist – Genetics and Chemical Pathology
Te Whatu Ora
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Worked within audit-driven diagnostic environments with strict documentation controls, quality assurance processes, and regulatory compliance, ensuring readiness for external review.
- Interpreted and reported technical data for multidisciplinary teams, explaining complex information clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience following standardised protocols and contributing to continuous improvement of procedures based on audit outcomes and quality data.
- Conducted routine laboratory tests and analyses to ensure accurate patient diagnoses.
- Operated and maintained laboratory equipment, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Published research in Medical Laboratory Science Journal (Edition 13).
Education
Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence
Auckland University of Technology
Distant Learning11-2027
Post graduate certificate in business administration - Project Management
University of Canterbury
Bachelor`s degree - Medical Science
University of Otago
Certified associate in project management - Agile Project Management Foundation, Agile Project Management Practitioner and ABC Scrum Master from APMG
PMI
01-2025
Skills
- Skilled in interpreting clinical data
- Proven relationship-builder across clinical, academic, and business settings
- Experienced in presentations, training, and mentoring teams
- Solid grasp of project management, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven reporting
- Reliable, adaptable, and calm under pressure
- Strong organisational and problem-solving ability
- Curious
- Operations management
- Strategic planning
- Excellent documentation and case note management
- Team leadership
- Customer service
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Machine learning
- Software development
- Digital literacy and social media communications
- Project management
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills
- Experienced working in emotionally demanding environments
- High resilience, adaptability, and emotional intelligence
Accomplishments
- APEC Voices of the Future Representative (Health Sciences) – 2022
- APEC Alumni – 2023
- Rotary Youth Leadership Award (Scholarship recipient – Christchurch Youth Trust) – 2025
- TEDx Speaker – Wellington in September - 2025
- AI Assembly - South Island Outreach Co-ordinator
Certification
- Accidental Counsellor Course
- Te Tiriti
- Waitangi and Cultural Competency
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Limited Working
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Professional Working
Interests
- Cooking
- Youth Development Programs
- AI Advocacy
- Coding
- Fundraising Events
- Dancing
- Pageantry
- Modelling
Timeline
Residential Life Manager
Unilodge
11.2025 - Current
Community Manager
Unilodge
01.2024 - 11.2025
Residential Life Co-ordinator
Unilodge NZ
02.2023 - 01.2024
Medical Lab Scientist – Genetics and Chemical Pathology
Te Whatu Ora
02.2022 - 08.2023
Certified associate in project management - Agile Project Management Foundation, Agile Project Management Practitioner and ABC Scrum Master from APMG
PMI
Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence
Auckland University of Technology
Post graduate certificate in business administration - Project Management
University of Canterbury
Bachelor`s degree - Medical Science
University of Otago
ENTREUPENURSHIP
Rhythm of Hope
- Created a culturally rooted dance collective to fundraise and advocate for mental wellbeing
- Delivered workshops, public performances, and community campaigns promoting healing through expression and cultural connection’
- Created a youth mental health collective using dance and cultural workshops to raise awareness and support mental health.
- Designed promotional materials (flyers, videos, social media) for campaigns and fundraising events.
- Raised funds for I AM HOPE NZ through workshops and public performances.
- Managed media outreach and cross-agency collaboration.