Oh? Itā€™s me!

image is of a woman (Olivia) standing with her left arm on her hip. She is looking sideways, away from the camera. She is wearing a yellow jumper, black pants, and black headphones.

Kia ora tātou

Ko Taranaki te maunga

Kei te noho au ki Te Whanganui-a-tara, Aotearoa

Ko Olivia tōku ingoa


Greetings all

My mountain is Taranaki

I live in Wellington, New Zealand

My name is Olivia

Summary

Every day I endeavour to be a positive force in the universe. My charismatic nature, dedication, and enthusiasm are testament to this. I love being that go to person for analytical problems, for mentoring advice, or simply for top notch food recommendations. Youā€™ll see from my experiences and skills that I go out of my way to have adventures that diversify my identity and life.

Add a sprinkle of creativity and fun, and youā€™ve got yourself an Olivia.

Pronouns: she / they.

šŸŒ¼ Current projects šŸŒ¼

  • Pictured is a large group of people who belong to the 2022 cohort of the Leadership Network.

    Leadership Network | Asia New Zealand Foundation

    2022 - present

    The Leadership Network is comprised of emerging leaders in all areas of life who want to make a difference to the New Zealand-Asia relationship.



  • Creative Writing

    Nov 2021 - present

    Blog - keeping an online diary of my thoughts, musings, and fun.

    Articles & Zines - mixture of reviews, thought provoking pieces, and art!

  • Pictured are the committee members for Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ representatives for their Asian staff Networks.

    Pan-Asian Network | Stats NZ

    Nov 2021 - present

    Working collaboratively with other committee members to establish a Pan Asian Network at Stats NZ.

    Establishing a network where people feel supported, promote greater cross-cultural awareness, and to celebrate cultures and ethnicities in the workplace.

  • Pan-Asian Public Sector Network

    August 2022 - present

    New member of the PAPSN working group!

    We work across agencies with existing ethnic networks to share information, host events, and support out peers that identify with differing cultures and ethnicities.

    For more about PAPSN, see:

  • National Council of Women New Zealand

    August 2022 - present

    Member of the Wellington branch!

    NCWNZ is an umbrella organisation working towards true gender equality in Aotearoa New Zealand.

    For more about the council, see:

  • Wellington representative, Women's Network | Stats NZ

    April 2022 - present

    • Contributing to the Wellington branch of the Womenā€™s Network.

    Feb 2021 - April 2022

    • Leading the Wellington branch of the Womenā€™s Network.

    • Talking and connecting with members about what they want the Womenā€™s Network to be.

    • Organising events and advocating for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

    • Liaising with other Government agencies Womenā€™s Networks and promoting their events.

šŸ§© Experiences šŸ§©

  • Design Analyst

    Dec 2021 - present

    In the Price Index Development team within Prices and Construction at Stats NZ.

    I worked a wider range of technical projects to improve and develop price indexes. This role requires deeper knowledge of price index knowledge and analytical problem thinking, in addition to coaching and mentoring others.

  • Statistical and Data Analyst

    Feb 2019 - Dec 2021

    In the Price Index Development team within Prices and Construction at Stats NZ.

    I worked a wider range of technical projects to improve and develop price indexes.

    Cameo in Consumers Price Index review 2020 YouTube video.

  • Summer Intern, Reserve Bank of New Zealand

    Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

    Worked in the Policy Team in the Economics Department on an assigned project at RBNZ.

    I produced an analytical report by the end of the internship and gave several presentations.



  • Residential Assistant, Victoria House

    Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Tutor, Victoria University of Wellington

    Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Kay Dean, Victoria House

    Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

    Active within the hostel community, in attending, participating facilitating events at Victoria House.

    Chairperson of the Residential Association at Victoria House, with weekly meetings to reflect on accommodation, food and academic aids.

šŸŽ“ Education and certifications šŸŽ“

  • Bachelor of Commerce, Victoria University of Wellington

    2015-2017

    Graduated May 2018 with a Bachelor of Commerce, majors in Economics and Finance with a minor in Econometrics.

    I chose to study this degree because I wanted to build a solid foundation for career in the public sector and deepen my knowledge of economics.

    It also combined many of my interests: mathematics, writing, analysing and understanding the way the world works.

  • New Plymouth Girls' High School

    2010 - 2014

    • In the accelerate class for English, Mathematics, and Science at NPGHS.

    • NCEA Level 3 endorsed with Merit.

    • NCEA Level 2 endorsed with Excellence.

    • Academic Leader of Science and Mathematics.

    • Awards including NCEA English Scholarship, Full Year Scholar, and Francis Memorial Cup.

    • Extra-curriculars included the Treasury Schoolsā€™ Challenge and the RBNZ Monetary Policy Challenge.


  • NCEA Level 2 certificate in Animal Care

    2019

    • Completed written assessments for monitoring health and providing husbandry for cats, dogs, caged birds, rodents and rabbits.

    • Completed written assessments for demonstrating knowledge of ethical behaviour in relation to animals, and handling of transport and providing emergency first aid to companion animals.

    • Volunteered at the SPCA with the feline and small animals team, and a few shifts with the canine team.

  • Enterprise programme | Prince's Trust Aotearoa New Zealand

    A short session course run for rangatahi aged 18-30 to grow their ability and vision to ā€˜make a livingā€™ and value their own contribution to a thriving Aotearoa economy for themselves, their whānau, and their communities.

    For more about the course see: Princeā€™s Trust Aotearoa New Zealand.

  • Korean language learning

    Feb 2021 - present (on hold!)

    Combination of attending weekly classes, Talk To Me In Korean textbooks, and Duolingo.

 šŸ’œ Volunteering šŸ’š

  • Celebrating Suffrage 125, Wellington Museum

    Jan 2018 - Oct 2018

    I was invited to co-organise an event in partnership with the Wellington Museum to commemorate 125 years of suffrage in New Zealand.

    Celebrating Suffrage 125 was a two-day event aimed at university and high-school students. We held a poetry slam, a speaker event, and a debate. We had 160 people attend the event over two days.

  • Volunteer in Feline and Small Animals team, SPCA

    Sep 2017 - Jan 2019

    • One shift every third weekend.

    • Socialisation of cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and any other small animals.

    • Cleaning food bowls/litter trays/cages - follow all Health and Safety procedures.

    • Being friendly to members of the public, refer them to management for adoption/specific questions

    • Working towards an NCEA Level 2 Animal Care Certificate (optional)

  • Student representative, Victoria University of Wellington

    2016

    • Prepared and performed a five-minute speech at the Taranaki Information Evening for Victoria University of Wellington.

    • Academic Student Leader as part of the Commerce Leadership programme which focussed on leading academic workshops for all students.

    • Class representative for ECON305, ECON309, QUAN201, FINA201.

  • Social Club Committee | Stats NZ

    Feb 2019 - Feb 2020

    • Organised the 2019 Wellington Social Club end of year function, an SPCA workplace visit and was Deputy Treasurer.

    • Advocated and organised for a wider range of social events.


ā­ Awards ā­

  • Small reward, Stats NZ

    Nov 2021

    For knowledge sharing and wellbeing. For hosting technical discussions, improving processes and contributing to wellbeing and the Womenā€™s Network.


  • Vic Plus Award

    2017

    Victoria Plus (now called Wellington Plus) is Victoria University of Wellingtonā€™s service and leadership development programme.

    Volunteered in at a variety of community events in and outside of the university. Completed written reflections about all experiences and lessons learned.

  • Kay Dean Scholarship

    2016

    A memorial scholarship awarded to one returning student to Victoria House. Acceptance of the scholarship involves the fulfilment of the Kay Dean role. Value: $1,000.




  • Victoria Excellence Scholarship

    2015

    Awarded to high school leavers on the basis of academic excellence who enrol to study any Bachelor degree at Victoria University of Wellington. Value: $5,000.



  • Treasury Schools' Challenge

    2013 - 2014

    The New Plymouth Girlsā€™ High School team placed second equal in New Zealand in 2013 and third equal in 2014 for the Treasury Schoolsā€™ Challenge.

    For news articles for 2013, see:

  • Taranaki Careers and Training Expo Scholarship

    2014

    Provided a report of my personalised career plan to the Taranaki Careers & Training Expo Trust which stated my career pathways, described my personal qualities, researched what qualifications I needed for my career pathway, and made a timeline for my career pathway. Value: $1,000.

  • NCEA English Scholarship

    2014

    Awarded to 3 per cent of Year 13 students studying each subject on the basis of a final scholarship exam taken at the end of final year. Value: $500.

  • Certificate of Distinction, RBNZ Monetary Policy Challenge

    2014

    Our team placed third in the regional competition for Reserve Bank of New Zealandā€™s Monetary Policy Challenge.

  • Full Year Scholar, New Plymouth Girls' High School

    2011 - 2014

    Awarded on the basis of having one of the ten highest grade point averages in your respective year group for both halves of the academic year.

  • The Francis Cup for Design and Visual Communication

    2012

    Awarded to a student enrolled in Graphic Design & Visual Communication at New Plymouth Girlsā€™ High School based on the highest grade point average from any year group. Received for NCEA Level 1 and for having a Grade Average of 100%.

Quotes about Olivia

 

ā€œOlivia is an amazing human. Sheā€™s one half of a future spy duo (watch this space). Sheā€™s very supportive and will happily go on a pajamas maccas trip at 8pm. Iā€™m very glad to have met her and you will be too. She also just made me/my flatmate a cross-stitch that says ā€˜get fuckedā€™ and Iā€™m still on a highā€

ā€” Alana