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Denver, Colorado, United States

• Provided critical assistance in the development of RTD’s newest iteration of rider tools, built as a PWA with TypeScript, React, and Next.js. • Improved RTD application test coverage using Jest and React Testing Library to cover previously untested code.• Collaborated with other other departments to ensure that application development is consistent with RTD values and quality expected to represent the organization.

Greater Denver Area

• Developed and maintained form processing application responsible for transcribing archeological data into state approved submittable PDFs and Word Docs. • Built the MVP for a mobile focused PWA which presents historical and cultural heritage through an interactive digital platform. • Assisted with structuring development roadmap while planning on how to achieve short-term and long-term goals. • Collaborated with design team to translate wireframes into front end code as well as to help come up with continual improvements for application UX/UI. • Communicated directly with clients to present current progress and garner feedback which was used by the team to help guide future development.

Nobeoka, Japan

•Taught English and American culture at various schools throughout Nobeoka, Japan. •Worked with local teachers to create and conduct lesson plans. •Helped conduct and participate in community events designed to encourage international exchange. •Used Japanese language daily to communicate with colleagues, community members, and students.

Columbus, Ohio Area

•Trained Honda associates selected to work abroad in Japan, Japanese language and culture. •Created lesson plans for classes based on individual student needs.•Independently performed all administrative work such as, creating class schedules, lesson prep, and communication with clients when necessary.

Bowling Green State University Campus

•Performed clerical duties at the front desk of a residence hall at Bowling Green State University including; answering the phone, responding to E-mails, checking out resources to residents, checking students into and out of the residence hall, and communicating with Bowling Green State University emergency services at times of emergency.•Worked in an environment that was crucial to protecting residential privacy, took many precautions to insure the security of our residents.•Worked with residents daily, answered their questions and addressed their problems, while maintaining and promoting good customer service.

Bowling Green, Ohio

•Issued quotes and received estimates from prospective suppliers.•Issued purchase orders directly to home distributor based on customer demand.•Issued invoices to customers after completion of work orders. •Shipped and received product ordered by customers. •Communicated directly with home base located in Nagoya, Japan in Japanese to fulfill customer orders.•Assisted with general office activities, as well as, Japanese translation and interpretation.

Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

•Created lesson plans that encouraged student participation as well as enhanced and made use of student’s English skills based on topics assigned from Supervisor.•Administered listening and speaking examinations for students to gauge progress of English comprehension. •Interacted primarily in Japanese with colleagues and supervisors while working together on preparation of lessons and understanding the learning materials. •Discussed the progress of students with their parents in Japanese at the end of lessons. •Interacted and communicated in Japanese with faculty of other schools when going as a representative of Kids Duo to pick up students.

Bachelor'S Degree, Asian Studies/Civilization, Senior

Activities and Societies: Japanese Club, Global Village Learning Community, Hayabusa Taiko EnsembleBowling Green State University, Bowling.

Software Engineering Immersive, Computer Software Engineering

Japanese Language And Culture, Exchange Student

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