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GEORGE FINAIPEPE

Summary

A dynamic and ambitious individual who continuously strives to become the very best version of himself every single day. I am an excellent communicator who listens well and relate to resolve the issues addressed.

As a professional who is calm under pressure, I can exercise critical thinking, good judgement, show initiative and be proactively responsible to the task at hand.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Traffic Signal Network Operator

New Zealand Transport Agency
Johnsonville, Wellington NZ
11.2023 - 02.2025

Responsibilities-

  • Proactively monitor the transport network and network performance through the use of SCATS and various tools and systems to identify potential and actual events.
  • Monitor and assess the effectiveness of temporary interventions looking for any opportunities for improvements through to implementation.
  • Monitor and detect to ensure a safe transport network for all customers and workers.
  • Assess, verify and gather information for events on the transport network.
  • Proactively seek, identify and adapt alternative and contingency plans in an agile manner according to real time transport network demands.
  • Interpret event information and conduct continual event re-assessments. Escalate risk according to risk and safety management processes.
  • Prioritise response and event management in line with organisational objectives.
  • Direct, coordinate and implement the appropriate and efficient response, capturing information as per requirements.
  • Deliver and implement operational response plans (example - holiday plans, business continuity plans, police motorcading and planned events) being agile to change under real time conditions.
  • Work with service provider operators to understand and resolve technical issues in relation to operational performance of roadside infrastructure, accountability, data systems and performance reporting.
  • Optimize the transport network using various tools and systems to identify opportunities for operational improvements and efficiencies.

Court Security Officer

Ministry of Justice
Wellington, New Zealand
08.2020 - 04.2023

Responsibilities-

  • Maintain the safety and security of judicial officers, ministry staff, stakeholders, court users and Ministry property offering a reassuring presence in courts and assisting court users to access facilities.
  • Assess security risks, implement mitigation strategies and respond to incidents in a timely manner.
  • Prepare timely incident and intelligence reports on security incidents or threats.
  • Be fully conversant with statutory authorities (Courts Security Act 1999, Bill of Rights 1990) and SOPs.
  • Proficiently operate security equipment and systems (radio, X-ray, metal detectors, CCTV, access-control).
  • Competently use approved critical incident management techniques to remove or detain persons for specified offences, applying TENR and the Tactical Options Framework.

Base Operations Officer

NZ Defence Force
Wellington, New Zealand
08.2019 - 06.2020

Responsibilities-

  • Monitor electronic security and surveillance systems and equipment.
  • Apply standard operating procedures and operational directives.
  • Maintain awareness of the building environment and the people working in and/or visiting the building.
  • Ensure instructions concerning emergency and evacuation procedures are followed.
  • Maintain and updating records, logbooks and databases.
  • Ensure that unauthorised cameras, recorders and cell phones are not carried into secure areas.
  • Control the access of cleaners, contractors and other persons and escort such persons when required.
  • Assist in the issue and withdrawal of visitor and staff passes and ID cards as required.
  • Enforce, check and monitor systems for the control of entry to and exit from designated areas.
  • Keep informed and up to date on security operating procedures and operating directives.

Official Information Act Advisor

Earthquake Commission NZ
Wellington. New Zealand
07.2013 - 07.2019

Responsibilities-

  • Manage and prepare responses to OIA requests, Privacy Act requests, Ombudsman and Privacy Commissioner enquiries.
  • Develop and maintain knowledge of policy, legislation and the environment relevant to EQC's work.
  • Provide analysis and advice on requests and consider risk management issues.
  • Assist in the preparation and management of appropriate and legally sound responses.
  • Analyse and report on issues contained in the correspondence and other requests for information.
  • Manage the timeliness, quality and consistency of correspondence.
  • Analyse and prepare reports on trends.

References available on request.

Education

High School Diploma -

Rongotai College
Rongotai, Wellington NZ
01-2009

Skills

    DYNAMIC

  • A positive individual with full of energy and out of the box thinking
  • DEPENDABLE & HONEST

  • True to my word and having high moral ethics has always been my strongest qualities
  • PROACTIVE

  • A very fast learner always willing to acquire new skills
  • TEAM PLAYER

  • Being a team member of many high-level sports, these traits were installed upon me at a very young age
  • CRITICAL THINKER & CALM

  • Put in any position, I am a rational thinker and calm under pressure

Certification

Ministry of Justice - Security Officer Qualification course & Officer Safety training techniques

Triple 1 Care - First Aid certificate

First Contact - Security Certificate of Approval & NZ Certificate in Security LVL 3

Microsoft - Office Suite

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Samoan
Native or Bilingual
Maori
Elementary

Timeline

Traffic Signal Network Operator

New Zealand Transport Agency
11.2023 - 02.2025

Court Security Officer

Ministry of Justice
08.2020 - 04.2023

Base Operations Officer

NZ Defence Force
08.2019 - 06.2020

Official Information Act Advisor

Earthquake Commission NZ
07.2013 - 07.2019

High School Diploma -

Rongotai College
GEORGE FINAIPEPE