Resume

Writing, Editing and Translation

Translated high-level technical documents for government agencies and elected officials. Wrote promotional copy and edited law essays. Prepared textbooks, meeting tight publication deadlines.

Freelance (New York, USA) – Writer, Editor and Translator – 2010-2014

Wrote for clients in the entertainment and technology industries. Edited technical papers and promotional materials. Translated books of poetry and artists’ statements, Japanese government agency memoranda, diplomatic correspondence and press releases.

Practising Law Institute (New York, USA) – Program Assistant – 2009-2010

Prepared course books, organized seminars and maintained correspondence and marketing materials for continuing legal education provider.

Teaching and Curriculum Development

Organized, developed and taught English lessons to students ranging from infants and toddlers to doctoral candidates and retirees. Collaborated with staff and students to implement goals meshing educational aims with student interest and instructional best practices. Published manuals covering educational theory and practice, teacher training, health, safety and professionalism.

HOPPA (Hiroshima, Japan) – Preschool Teacher – 2018-2024

Provided English lessons, daily childcare and social-emotional support to children. Built child-centered, responsive lesson plans keyed to individual strengths and group needs. Communicated with parents. Ensured a safe and effective classroom. Researched educational and institutional standards to create state-of-the-art teaching manuals. Recruited and trained new teachers.

AIC Oshu Group (Hiroshima, Japan) – Teacher and Curriculum Developer – 2014-2018

Taught classes in elementary to high school test preparation course and immersion kindergarten program. Trained and supported teachers throughout the region to ensure that educational and business needs were met on schedule. Produced lesson plans, materials and teaching manuals.

International Education Services (Tokyo, Japan) – English Teacher – 1996-1999

Prepared and taught daily lessons at a public junior high school. Provided evening and weekend courses at pharmaceutical, aerospace, engineering and technology companies. Led seminars on public speaking and English for travel.

I received the 1998 Citation for Merit from the Japan Society for Testing English Proficiency after my junior high school students scored the highest across Japan on the national English test.

Financial Analysis and Reporting

Managed budgets and accounts for accurate reporting and database management. Analyzed financial instruments and tracked risk metrics. Created comprehensive project documentation for non-technical stakeholders, enhancing team efficiency and supporting strategic business decisions.

ELS Educational Services – Juilliard School (New York, USA) – Registrar – 2008-2009

Kept accounts, organized enrollment and maintained petty cash fund at a residential ESL program for international students. Processed payments, reconciled accounts, developed budgets, maintained student database and led tours of city landmarks.

Citigroup (New York, USA) – Financial and Risk Analyst – 2004-2008

Calculated, analyzed and verified cross-currency swap derivative positions, posting collateral movements to the general ledger. Trained new employees in these procedures. Tracked and charted group level data quality metrics assessing risk weights and related probabilities. Wrote, edited, expanded and updated project documentation.

Education

Earlham College (Indiana, USA) – BA in Japanese Studies – 1990-1994

Earlham Off-Campus Study at Hokkaido Tokai University (Sapporo, Japan) – 1993

I was a National Merit Scholar at Earlham College from 1990-1994.

Certifications

Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing – 2024