ABOUT THE COMPANY-A creative agency and content creation company with multiple web-based owned media outlets. -Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2006.ABOUT MY WORK-Took over as editor in chief of the English version of Cinra's owned media Asia travel site, HereNow.-Overhauled the workflow for translation, quadrupling the weekly output of translation teams. -Hired translators and trained them on a styling guide created to maintain brand consistency.-Personally translated over two million Japanese characters into English as of 2019.-Managed team of four translators, division of work, deadlines, and quality control.

ABOUT THE COMPANY-A venture capital fund and consulting firm that works with hardware startups.-Founded in Kyoto, Japan in 2015.ABOUT MY WORK-Played a central role in planning and executing every aspect of Kyoto Makers Garage, a new makerspace funded by Darma Tech Labs and the Kyoto City Department of Economic Development.-Worked with architect and contractor to help design and build the space itself.-Established partnerships with tool makers to outfit the space with thousands of dollars in equipment.-Hired staff and created a business plan, leading the makerspace to break even in less than a year.-Helped secure a government grant used to double the size of the space and add $100,000 of new equipment.-Created training materials which have been used to train hundreds of new 3D printer, laser cutter, and CNC machine users.

ABOUT THE COMPANY-A company that facilitates travel, accommodations, and experiences for people working remotely.-Founded in Chicago, IL in 2014.ABOUT MY WORK-Made all of the preparations necessary to welcome one group of 60 clients each month to Kyoto, Japan.-Worked with housing agencies to secure 60 studio apartments that met cost and quality requirements.-Secured bus transportation and designed bus routes to bring clients from the airport safely to their apartments across the city.-Secured 60 memberships at two coworking spaces, ensuring every quality standard, such as WiFi speed, was met.-Coordinated "transition day", during which one group of clients moves out, is brought to the airport, and 60 apartments are cleaned and prepared for the next group arriving on the same day. -Negotiated lengthy and detailed contracts through many revisions in English and Japanese.

-Managed makerspace, user and staff training, and planning workshops.-Cooperated with interdepartmental client-focused projects.

-Mackerel.io in-house localization of all in-app text, documentation, design materials, and releases.-Graphic design understudy.

Responsibilities included: opening and closing the shop, maintaining a clean and safe working environment, overseeing lower level students.