Experience

Embassy of Japan in the USA

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Diplomatic Assistant, Political Section

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Support multiple diplomats with research, delegation logistics, and cultivating person-to-person relations. Responsible for regular independent production of research products. Regular Responsibilities: o Co-author Bi-weekly research product on US official response to war in Ukraine o Produce weekly briefing report and analysis on domestic presidential candidates and media climate o Deliver daily foreign affairs news briefing to section diplomats o Accompany diplomats to take notes at meetings and calls with counterparts o Schedule and coordinate meetings for Diplomats with counterparts, coordinate and plan out-of-state travel, and arrange accommodations and schedules for incoming delegations. Other: o Conduct research for briefings on individuals and topics for meetings with senior diplomats o Conduct research and analysis for report production on a range of US foreign policy issues o Proofread and edit official communications Show less



The Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip)

• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Fellow

  • Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

  Support the publication of institute research reports and articles on Austrian and European Security. ✔Research Supervisor: Saskia Stachowitsch, PhD, Professor, Central European University, Researcher, Austrian Institute of International Affairs. ✔Objectives: Produce journal articles and reports on the Expansion of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex). ✔Responsibilities: Collect data, collate survey of the field of migration studies, and assist in proofing drafts and organizing references and citations. ✔Intended Outcomes: Publish articles in international security and international relations journals, and support the writing of reports on migration for policy implementation. Show less



Space Cotan

• Intern

  • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

  Translate Hokkaido Spaceport business materials from Japanese to English, and edit and proofread the English site for a company who is building a spaceport. ✔Prepare Primers on the political and economic situation of the Japanese space industry for foreign investors. Translate Hokkaido Spaceport business materials from Japanese to English, and edit and proofread the English site for a company who is building a spaceport. ✔Prepare Primers on the political and economic situation of the Japanese space industry for foreign investors.



The Security Distillery

• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editing Team Member

  • Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

  Proofread documents for factual accuracy, timely relevance, spelling, and style to meet academic standards for publication. Worked with student team to curate relevant articles for the think tank and developed student ideas and submissions. ✔Worked with little to no supervision, set quality standards for completing work, and shared best practices with peers. ✔Consistently met/exceeded demands, expectations and deadlines through exceptional work ethic and commitment to excellence. Proofread documents for factual accuracy, timely relevance, spelling, and style to meet academic standards for publication. Worked with student team to curate relevant articles for the think tank and developed student ideas and submissions. ✔Worked with little to no supervision, set quality standards for completing work, and shared best practices with peers. ✔Consistently met/exceeded demands, expectations and deadlines through exceptional work ethic and commitment to excellence.



Japan Society

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business & Policy Intern

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  Assisted with operations and marketing initiatives for this cultural institution that connects the US and Japan through events such as cultural talks, food demonstrations, art events, policy events, and more. ✔Assisted in planning, organizing, and managing business and policy public events. ✔Utilized Raisers Edge database to keep organized mailing lists and up-to-date information on members. ✔Managed program social media accounts and kept members abreast of relevant Asian current events. ✔Conducted media outreach to promote events. Show less



Hult Prize Japan

• Japan
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Hult Prize Competitor

  • Dec 2017 - May 2018

  Developed a socially oriented start-up business idea around the elimination of food waste. Developed a socially oriented start-up business idea around the elimination of food waste.



Mori no Ie

• Cultural Immersion Internship

  • Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

  Assisted with operations and guest relations at this nature experience-type accommodation facility. ✔Translated tourism materials from Japanese to English and vice versa to ensure clarity of culture-specific schema and norms of understanding. ✔Maintained guest facilities according to traditional Japanese hospitality guidelines. ✔Translated directly between international tourists and local employees. ✔Engaged in city-wide community activities as part of a local business ambassadorship. ✔Guided nature tours for English speaking tourists. ✔Learned Japanese business hierarchy and communication norms. Show less



Vassar College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• History Department Research Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Compiled reading lists and researched primary documents for the professor's class curriculum and personal research. ✔Conducted research and compiled primary and secondary sources for professor's personal work. ✔Compiled reading lists and researched primary documents for the professor's class curriculum. ✔Helped create the framework for the new interdepartmental program. ✔Researched and compiled primary and secondary sources for professor's personal studies. ✔Used academic search engines successfully for gathering important and relevant data. Show less