Experience

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  Edgeworks Climbing + Fitness

  • Tacoma, Washington, United States

  • Team Head Coach, Forerunner, Shift Lead

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Tacoma, Washington, United States

    As Head Coach of the Youth Competitive Climbing team at Edgeworks Tacoma my primary job is to provide a supportive and constructive environment for youth climbers to reach their personal goals in climbing and competition. I create and manage employee schedules, create detailed fitness programming on and off the wall, attend weekly climbing competitions, and act as primary on-the-floor coach for our team. As a forerunner I primarily test, edit, and communicate desired route changes to the setting team to help provide consistent and engaging rock climbing routes in a commercial gym setting. I also have experience in performing maintenance duties such as rope checks, washing holds, and route stripping.As a shift lead I have been in charge providing customers coming into the gym with the best experience possible. Duties include money transactions, customer interaction, employee management, and the ability to deal with high volumes of customers in a short time.

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  Pumpkin English School

  • Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan

  • English Second Language Instructor

    • Jul 2021 - Apr 2022
    • Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan

    As a native English teacher at Pumpkin English School in Miyazaki Japan, my core responsibility is to teach and engage students in English as a second language. Pumpkin offers two types of classes, English conversation classes led by native English speakers, such as myself, and English structural classes led by English speaking Japanese staff members.As a native teacher, i aim to create fun and engaging english classes for students anywhere from Elementary school to high-school level. While Elementary classes are ran primarily using the Pacific Language School (PLS) curriculum and materials. Junior high and High-school lessons are more focused on conversation and speaking activities.Duties: -Effectively and efficiently lesson plan for each class, catering to students individual needs.-Monitor and manage students progress in order to meet established goals.-Create a friendly, fun, and positive learning environment suited for each classes age/level.-Classes are taught only in English but Japanese is used frequently in the workplace.-Plan and direct various extracurricular activities such as speech contests, graduation festival, and various holiday events.

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  Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)

  • Miyazaki, Japan

  • English Language Assistant

    • Jul 2017 - Jul 2021
    • Miyazaki, Japan

    The JET Program is a government funded education exchange program aimed at teaching English as a second language in Japan. I work as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) for the city of Miyazaki in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. I currently teach all grade levels from elementary through Junior High School. I am a teaching assistant and always teach in duo with either a classrooms homeroom teacher or designated English teacher. In this role i have the flexibility to enhance the basic curriculum by making relevant exercises and activities that will be more engaging to students. Through four years on the program i have not only learned a wide asset of skills regarding general lesson planning and student management, but also gained a deep understanding of Japanese business practice and work atmosphere. I am also conversationally fluent in Japanese, and currently hold JLPT N3 certification (soon to be N2 im sure!). My greatest skill in this position is the adaptability needed to teach a wide range of student demographics as well as a constantly changing ESL curriculum. As important as my role as a teacher is, I also take serious my responsibility as a cultural ambassador of my home country, the U.S.A.

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  ATAGO U.S.A., Inc.

  • Bellevue, WA

  • Sales And Marketing Representative

    • Sep 2016 - Apr 2017
    • Bellevue, WA

    ATAGO U.S.A. is a Japanese-owned company that is a leading manufacturer and innovator for scientific quality control instruments such as refractometers and polarimeters. Having the title of marketing representative encompasses a wide range of work and skill-sets. Main duties include providing customer assistance to our distributors located throughout the United States and Canada, actively promoting sales leads, researching new industries/markets, creating advertisement proposals, and helping to manage our e-commerce website. Japanese is spoken almost exclusively internally but most conversation with clients is relayed in English.

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  The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement.

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • UW Chapter President

    • Mar 2016 - Jun 2016
    • Greater Seattle Area

    As the UW Chapter President of The SCLA National Honors Society, I aim to build a strong community for the many ambitious students who are members of the SCLA. From general meetings, to hosting webinars, to holding large social events, i aim to make the SCLA community at The University of Washington something all students can utilize and enjoy.

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  Starbucks

  • Barista

    • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

    Attend to and serve patrons quickly and kindly. Many of my duties included operating a cash register, preparing hand-crafted espresso drinks, organizing pastry layouts, tending to cleaning duties, and developing personal relationships with customers as well as co-workers.Acquired skills in:Strong customer service abilities, and understanding that connections with patrons have a large impact on their experience with Starbucks.Able to stand and work quickly on feet for long periods of time, 5-10 hours.Developed comprehensive knowledge of coffee flavors and ethical sourcing, as well how to craft quality espresso drinks.

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  Harnish Auto Family

  • puyallup, WA

  • Internet Sales Assistant

    • Jul 2012 - Aug 2013
    • puyallup, WA

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  Anthony's

  • Point Defiance, Tacoma

  • Busser

    • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011
    • Point Defiance, Tacoma

    Provide services to customers in a friendly and professional manner. Make sure tables are cleared and cleaned quickly and effectively. Aid servers and/or food runners when it is needed. Guarantee that all customers are satisfied and comfortable, checking in on them regularly. Carry heavy bussing trays carefully and assure that all patrons expectations are met.