Experience

PechaKucha

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Operations

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  • Responsible for daily operation of PechaKucha’s Global Headquarters in Tokyo and overseeing its Global Network of 1000+ chapters in 100+ counties. • Global Organizer Community Management - Daily liaising with new and existing local city organizers about licensing PechaKucha brand and format, and adhering to organizer guidelines, updating with resources and tools, organizing strategies, policies, and guidelines. • Facilitation of various aspects of development and marketing of complex SaaS product for presentation creation, event planning, and team management • Implemented customer service management tools from bottom up for HQ agents to better service network and report to management. Suite of support services include email, ticket management, support via help desk, chat, talk, and message, with numerous API and 3rd party integrations • Created on-boarding and annual renewal CRM workflow funnels for servicing global network • Global Content Management - review, edit, approve, publish, and archive user content. Curate content for creative web features, social media campaigns, local and global newsletter releases based on user analytics for more effective reach. • Implementation and management of web tools across platform to innovate services: G-Suite, ZenDesk, Trello, Slack, Mailchimp, Typeform, Zapier, IFTTT, Zoom, Custom Streaming, BeeFree, Mention, Awario, Tweetdeck, Redmine, Custom Database • Oversee full production of monthly event - pre/post event production planning, work with talent, vendors, collaborators, sponsor, publicize event, record, publish, archive, etc. • Instrumental in strategy development and execution for successful pivot during Covid-19, to maneuver services and support from physical offering to virtual. • Digital Production and Control Desk Direction of 1000+ online events via Zoom and other online platforms, to bring ticketed/partnered online events and webinars to public and private audience, streaming with audience engagement. Show less



Photohoku

• Photography

• Co-Founder

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  • Co-Founder and Director of volunteer effort to help restart family photo albums for those in Japan affected by the events of March 11th. • Coordination of over 50 trips to Japan’s tsunami-effective region with 300 professional photographers representing 30 nationalities. • Delivered 20,000+ portraits, started 200+ photo albums, and gifted 100s of cameras to project recipients thus far. • Oversight of fundraising, grant writing, sponsor collaboration, and media promotion. • Creative director of two photo exhibitions, photo book, interactive media contents, and mobile application. • Social media and web management. Show less



Zokyo Labs

• Photography

• Professional Photography Solutions

  • Dec 2004 - Present

  • Professional photography services offered in various fields including portraiture, editorial, architectural, commercial, studio, travel, event, and fine art • Broad knowledge of photographic processes, methods, technologies, trends, and a wide variety of professional equipment use • Post-Production knowledge to create, edit, correct, modify, manipulate, composite, and balance photographic images • Ability to use graphic and imaging applications, including extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite • Capable of building and breaking down sets, props and equipment, test backgrounds, lighting, camera techniques, equipment and equipment calibrations • Excellent team player; flexible and able to work independently and collaboratively with clients, photographers, art directors, stylists, models, artists, etc • Demonstrated ability to deliver on demands of client • Over 20 years of Web administration experience for personal and professional projects • General broad knowledge of website architecture, building methods, content generation and management, maintenance, and administration • Hands-on configuration of CSS based websites, blogs, and forums, and their components, servers, and networks • General understanding of various languages includes HTML, PHP, JAVA, as well as simple database structures Show less



DoublePeace

• Tokyo, Japan

• Co-Founder and Creative Director

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  • Provide professional creative concepts, solutions, and direction of design for event planning and production, exhibit/interior/exterior creations and installation, graphic design, brand identity, multimedia, web design and administration, mobile apps, photography and videography services. • Project management, and direction of designers, artists, talent, installers, vendors, and press • Provide professional representation for artists. • Provide professional creative concepts, solutions, and direction of design for event planning and production, exhibit/interior/exterior creations and installation, graphic design, brand identity, multimedia, web design and administration, mobile apps, photography and videography services. • Project management, and direction of designers, artists, talent, installers, vendors, and press • Provide professional representation for artists.



Rikei

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • 2006 - 2008

  • Develop, support, and manage business activity for overseas subsidiaries and overseas accounts, in niche consumer electronic components industries. • Present comprehensive market analysis data to senior management. • Establish and execute detailed and comprehensive international sales strategies for implementing business promotion programs. • Liaise with Factory and Design House Project Managers, Strategic Buyers , Global Sourcing teams, and vendors to deliver on demands of EMS. • Manage distribution channels through support with intermediaries to achieve objectives within Rikei’s international distribution strategies. • Monitor performance of overseas sales activity and execute initiatives to reach benchmarks. • International business travel: Visit Factories’ Project Managers at both Vendor side and Customer side to develop new business opportunities, mitigate quality control issues, and ensure continued cooperative business efforts Show less