- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
- I participate in various sports activities for physical activity, camaraderie, and personal growth
- Volunteering for every opportunity given to me
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- I enjoy learning new things that can help expand my knowledge of understanding things in life
- Enjoy Reading books that peak my interest while listening to music that match the tone of the book in the background
Upokoina Alison Mataio
Glen Innes,MWT
Summary
Dynamic and creative professional with experience at Community Connect, skilled in project management and teamwork. Successfully equipped youth with content creation skills while collaborating to enhance project outcomes. Proven ability to mentor and lead, fostering personal growth and development in others. Proficient in object-oriented programming and effective public speaking.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer IPIR Development Programme
Communuty Connect, Sarah Leaf
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Equipping young rangatahi(youth) with content creation skills
- Learning how to apply these skills our everyday lives and during involvement with Pumanawha Awhina Limited
- Help gain valuable experience in a rapidly growing and relevant industry
- Collaborated with other community connect teams to improve project requirements and environmental factors.
Basketball Coach
Esther
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Giving young kids an opportunity to gain skills and play the sport to start them from a young age.
- Coordinated schedules with other teen coaches for practices, games, and team events to maximize participation.
- Analyzed game footages to identify areas for improvement in every game played on Sundays.
- Mentored assistant coaches to improve overall coaching skills and help gain consistency.
Work Experience Gateway - Warehouse Stationary
Daniel Alexander
05.2024 - 06.2024
- This was a part time work experience opportunity that I completed as part of my college(high school)
studies.(the Blue Shirts student) - Gained hands-on experience in shelf stacking and isle restocking, increasing efficiency and expanding more skills.
- Maintained consistent brand identity and item label across multiple areas within the warehouse.
- Assisting customers around the store with directions where to go.
- Acquiring skills and knowledge on using an tech barcode scanner within the warehouse.
Education
High School Diploma - Digital Media
Tamaki College
Glen Innes, NZ11-2025
Skills
- Project management
- Object-oriented programming
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Having creativity while paying attention to detail
- Can use good communication when in public speaking
- Able to use constructive decision-making when giving feedback
- Can provide coaching and leadership experience towards others
- Can see character and personal improvement in myself when im pushed out of my comfort zone
Interests
Timeline
Volunteer IPIR Development Programme
Communuty Connect, Sarah Leaf
02.2025 - 06.2025
Work Experience Gateway - Warehouse Stationary
Daniel Alexander
05.2024 - 06.2024
Basketball Coach
Esther
01.2024 - 11.2024
High School Diploma - Digital Media
Tamaki College