Primary School ICT / Robotics

• Apr 2016 - Present

Sales and Marketing

• Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

Founder

• May 2009 - Dec 2014

Successfully grew a love of automobiles into a thriving business in Japan. Performed all daily business functions in Japanese as sole-proprietor. Created and maintained company's Japanese website and managed digital and printed marketing materials and social media. Maintained official distribution rights and excellent working relationship with several international companies. Successfully grew a love of automobiles into a thriving business in Japan. Performed all daily business functions in Japanese as sole-proprietor. Created and maintained company's Japanese website and managed digital and printed marketing materials and social media. Maintained official distribution rights and excellent working relationship with several international companies.

Primary School ESL / ICT

• Apr 2010 - Apr 2014

Responsible for teaching 3rd and 4th grade English classes in one of Japan's most prestigious and cutting-edge institutions. Collaborated with teachers and staff to create original lesson plans and a strong, evolving curriculum for the English Department. Specialized in creating a new generation of digital teaching materials. Participated on ICT advisory board. Presented on ICT and English education topics at numerous functions and events.

Hatsushiba High School ESL Teacher / ICT

• Apr 2009 - Mar 2010

Acted as ICT advisor and trainer for this newly formed school. Supplemented the curriculum by creating original lesson plans and new digital teaching materials.

Primary School ESL Teacher

• Aug 2006 - Mar 2009

Responsible for teaching 2rd and 3th grade English classes in one of Japan's most prestigious and cutting-edge institutions. Collaborated with teachers and staff to create original lesson plans and a strong, evolving curriculum for the English Department. Specialized in creating a new generation of digital teaching materials. Assisted home room teachers with daily activities as an assistant homeroom teacher.Presented on ICT and English education topics at numerous functions and events. Show less

Guest EFL Teacher

• Apr 2010 - Mar 2011

Guest EFL instructor responsible for teaching intermediate English to exchange students in a university setting. Guest EFL instructor responsible for teaching intermediate English to exchange students in a university setting.

Freelance Translator

• Apr 2009 - Nov 2010

Translated several high profile projects from Japanese to English. Collaborated with other translators and acted as lead English checker and quality assurance on several projects. Translated several high profile projects from Japanese to English. Collaborated with other translators and acted as lead English checker and quality assurance on several projects.

Assistant Language Teacher

• Aug 2002 - Aug 2006

Responsible for teaching first and second year English classes as an assistant language teacher. Created original lesson plans and introduced digital teaching materials. Collaborated with Japanese teachers to facilitate cultural understanding. Responsible for teaching first and second year English classes as an assistant language teacher. Created original lesson plans and introduced digital teaching materials. Collaborated with Japanese teachers to facilitate cultural understanding.

Apple Product Professional / Trainer

• May 2001 - Aug 2002

Responsible for Apple sales and training. Exceeded client expectations through quality customer service and extensive product knowledge. Provided onsite training on various Apple products, services and related software such as OSX and Photoshop. Responsible for Apple sales and training. Exceeded client expectations through quality customer service and extensive product knowledge. Provided onsite training on various Apple products, services and related software such as OSX and Photoshop.

Retail Specialist

• Jan 1999 - Apr 2001

Responsible for establishing and maintaining Sega of America’s brand image at the retail level in Michigan and Ohio. Responsible for establishing and maintaining Sega of America’s brand image at the retail level in Michigan and Ohio.