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ATAATA MOEAKIOLA

South Penrith,NSW

Summary

Results-driven business professional with extensive expertise in project, portfolio, and program management, as well as strategic planning and business analytics. Holding a Master's degree in Global Project Management, a Micro-Masters in Project Management while in the final stages of completing a Master's in Business Analytics.

A strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, and negotiation, complemented by exceptional leadership skills guarantee effectiveness, efficiency and proactive. A deep knowledge of risk and quality management, capacity and capability planning, have proven abilities to optimise business operations and drive significant cost reductions.

Proficiency in data analysis allows to identify emerging trends, enabling the formulation of targeted strategies that enhance efficiency and support process improvement. Professional expertise had consistently delivered results, leading successful organisational improvements and spearheading change initiatives success, particularly adept at developing creative strategies for high-volume support ticket management, contributing to organisational success and achieving ambitious goals. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

SCHOOL LEARNING SUPPORT OFFICER

Department Of Education
11.2018 - 01.2024
  • Fostered collaboration by liaising with local Aboriginal community and spearheading Aboriginal program at York Public School (2019 - 2021)
  • Conducted research and established connections within Pacific Islands community, designing and implementing comprehensive Pacific Islands program, including facilitating cultural studies for students of Pacific Islands origin at York Public School (2019 - 2024)
  • Currently contributing to learning and development of students with physical and intellectual disabilities (2021 - 2024)
  • Actively participated in departmental meetings and training sessions focused on staying abreast of new policies, procedures, and tertiary education opportunities to enhance technical skills and critical thinking
  • Executed duties and responsibilities as directed by school executive and NSW Department of Education.

PROJECT ASSISTING MANAGER

PROFSTART INTERNATIONAL B.V
07.2014 - 08.2017
  • Market research and analysis to identify gaps, uncertainty, and opportunities for continuous improvement
  • Stakeholders' engagement, liaison, and collaboration
  • Project initiation, planning and coordination, reporting and presentation to Mr

Dekker (Director)

  • Management and supervision of risks, cost, and performance to ensure value and return on investment improved project cost baseline by 17%
  • Support, project managers and teams, project related inquiries and problem solving resulted in 80% projects constraints reduction
  • Contracts, procurement, and supply chains management
  • Attending and implementing other designated tasks and directives by organisation

TRADE LIAISON PROJECT OFFICER

Nutek India
04.2012 - 06.2014
  • Liaised between general manager (Mr
  • Kathikeyan) and external partners to identify global trade opportunities, risks, requirements, expectations, and success criteria
  • Conduct risk and cost-benefit analysis, strategic planning, and recommendations based on research-based data and information
  • Facilitated meetings and conferences between stakeholders, enabling better collaboration and efficient decision-making on projects and programs more than 20 million
  • Prioritisation, optimising resources by identifying and addressing areas needing improvement
  • Monitoring and reporting on progress of liaison initiatives, providing feedback and recommendations to stakeholders
  • Ensure standard and regulatory compliance
  • Project integrated change management
  • Provide other supporting roles to other projects, teams, and stakeholders (program management)
  • Contracts & Procurement, supply chains management and contracts
  • Ensure legal, corporate, and standard compliance.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

MOEAKIOLA & FATU TRADING LTD
04.2000 - 11.2012
  • 1Develops and implements company's strategic plans to achieve short and long-term business goals and ensuring alignment with company's vision and objectives
  • Providing strategic advice to shareholders (owners) ensuring were well-informed about market conditions, company performance, and prospects
  • Overseeing company's day-to-day operations and functions are effective and efficient improve cost by 21%
  • Leadership and Team Management, directed and controlled work of senior managers, delegating tasks, motivating staff, facilitate training and staff development and culture of high performance, ensuring recruitment and retention of talented employees
  • Maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders, business partners, and regulatory authorities, and representing company and its interests in various forums
  • Compliance and Risk Management, ensuring that company adheres to legal guidelines, strategic goals and internal policies increase market share by 15%
  • Crisis Management, handling crises, providing solutions to ensure company's sustainability, and continuous growth and improvement enhance competitive advantage and customers value by 13%
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.

Education

Master of Business Analytics -

University of Wollongong
06.2025

CPI - Safety Intervention - undefined

01.2024

Master of Global Project Management -

Torrens University Australia
Sydney
12.2023

Intellectual Disability Healthcare -

University of Queensland
01.2022

Micro-master's in project management - undefined

Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
01.2021

Mathematics (Probability) - undefined

Harvard University, USA
01.2019

Skills

  • Communication, clearly convey information and ideas through variety of media to both internal and external stakeholders
  • Leadership, able to inspire and guide individuals and teams toward achieving goals and objectives
  • Teamwork, proficiency in working collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals
  • Problem solving, able to identify issues, think critically, and develop effective solutions
  • Adaptability, Capacity to adjust to new conditions, changes, and challenges in workplace
  • Customer focused, strong focused on meeting stakeholders needs, excellent services ensuring customer value and satisfaction
  • Technical proficiency, expertise on tools, methodology & technology relevant to job
  • Analytical skills, ability to analyse, interpret trends and make inform decision
  • Time management, ability to prioritise tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines consistently
  • Project, Portfolio & Program Management skills, stakeholder, cost, resource, risks, quality, schedule, scope, and change management, business case, planning, implementation, control & monitoring, (status, high level, regular & exception reports), maturity management & continuous improvement, procurement & contracts, capacity & capability management, benefits, and value optimisation

References

  • Bilynda Robins, Principal, York Public School, 02 47316 577, 0419 622 092, bilynda.hill@det.nsw.edu.au, 224 Evan Street, South Penrith, NSW, 2750
  • Dr Ibrahim Abdallah, Course facilitator & Research Supervisor, Torrens University Australia, 0405942355, ibrahim.abdallah@torrens.edu.au
  • Stephanie Meaney, Assistance Principal, York Public School, 224 Even Street, South Penrith, NSW, 2750, 0414361748, stephanie.meaney@det.nsw.edu.au

Personal Information

Hobbies: Former rugby league captain of the Tonga National Rugby League in the 1990s and once co-captain of the Pacific 13., Associated with the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 1992 under coach Frank Curry and played rugby for Penrith in mid 1990s - 2014., Passionate about volunteer work in the community, including serving as a VIP volunteer at Ronald McDonald Charity in Parks, NSW, in 1991., Dedicated to helping others in various capacities., In my younger years, I pursued acting and modelling, featuring in ABC's "Wildside," "Two Hands," and TV commercials for LA Cola and Rugby Australia., I have a love for sports and music and enjoy playing arranger keyboards in my free time to de-stress and reenergise.

Timeline

SCHOOL LEARNING SUPPORT OFFICER

Department Of Education
11.2018 - 01.2024

PROJECT ASSISTING MANAGER

PROFSTART INTERNATIONAL B.V
07.2014 - 08.2017

TRADE LIAISON PROJECT OFFICER

Nutek India
04.2012 - 06.2014

MANAGING DIRECTOR

MOEAKIOLA & FATU TRADING LTD
04.2000 - 11.2012

Master of Business Analytics -

University of Wollongong

CPI - Safety Intervention - undefined

Master of Global Project Management -

Torrens University Australia

Intellectual Disability Healthcare -

University of Queensland

Micro-master's in project management - undefined

Rochester Institute of Technology, New York

Mathematics (Probability) - undefined

Harvard University, USA
ATAATA MOEAKIOLA