Joe Moore Email & Phone Number

Within 23 Wards, Tokyo, Japan

Growing the success of Irish food and drink in Japan and Korea.

Ireland

In June 2017 I founded Shabadoo Productions Ltd in order to produce an event, J Con. J Con is Ireland's newest anime, manga, cosplay and Japanese pop culture convention. (I have found a quick way to explain the concept is to mention "comic con".)The first edition was held on Saturday 11th November in Croke Park. J Con 2017 attracted 1,700 paying attendees. I was responsible for all aspects of the business and event. This included drawing up the business plan and raising finance, inviting special guest attendees, organising various content for the event, venue, insurance, security, managing a team of 70+ volunteers, as well as MCing on the day of the event. I also ran a successful marketing campaign on Facebook and Instagram (starting from zero to 1800+/1000+ followers respectively) and managed the event's website, which together were directly responsible for attracting the excellent number of attendees.If you would like to see more, please visit www.jconireland.com and follow J Con on Facebook and Instagram at @jconireland.

Various

After moving to Japan in July 2010, in only 2 years I passed the second highest level of the Japanese Language, Proficiency Test (JLPT N2).Since then I have gained various experience in translation and interpretation, primarily J -> E but also E -> J.- 1 week as a Volunteer Interpreter at the Ishigaki International Triathlon on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa- translation of emails and various ad-hoc interpretation between Irish science researchers and Japanese researchers/business people as the ISCA Japan Coordinator- interpreting for Ms Aya Ikeda, a J-Pop/anime singer, during her attendance as a special guest to the Japanese pop-culture event Akumakon- 2+ weeks working as a full-time interpreter at Vistakon in Limerick, helping Japanese and Irish engineers communicate effectively and work smoothly while installing a contact lense manufacturing line.- 3 weeks spent as the interpreter for the Japan U19s Rugby Team on their tour of Ireland (including training, matches, and a visit to World Rugby HQ in Dublin) in March 2017

Travelling

In 2017 and 2018 I joined underage Japan Rugby teams as an interpreter / assistant manager, as follows:- Japan U19s tour of Ireland 2017, 3 weeks- Japan U19s tour of Ireland 2018, 2 weeks (both U19s tours included training and matches with provincial and national underage teams)- Japan U20 Ireland training camp and Junior World Championships campaign in Perpignan/Narbonne, France.Some tasks and responsibilities were as follows:- liaising between the team manager and local service providers and partners, eg hotels, travel companies, catering companies- intrepreting meetings between Japan Rugby Football Union representatives and Irish Rugby Football Union representatives, World Rugby Representatives- interpreting after-match speeches and discussions- interpreting joint Ireland - Japan training sessions. At the 2018 Junior World Rugby Championships I took on an assistant manager position to ensure the smooth running of Japan's participation in the competition. This involved:- joining competition manager's briefings and meetings- liaising with World Rugby representatives, match commissioners, referees and citing commissioners- interpreting media briefings and interviews for the Japan team captain

Galway

The International Strategic Cooperation Award - Japan programme was a Science Foundation Ireland funded initiative aiming towards developing stronger relationships and increasing cooperative activities between Irish and Japanese science researchers.ISCA Japan was established after reciprocal visits between the Taoiseach of Ireland, Mr Enda Kenny; and the Prime Minister of Japan, Mr Shinzo Abe in 2013. Through Science Foundation Ireland, the Irish government allocated €1.24 million to create a framework in which Irish and Japanese scientists can more easily interact. 11 Irish research institutes joined as a consortium to implement the programme.As the Coordinator I was based in NUI Galway and cooperated with the other consortium members to drive the programme. My main responsibilities were as follows:- Leading a committee of representatives of the 11 consortium members which managed the programme's strategy, activities and budget- Liaising with key Japanese government agencies, funding organisations and research institutions to develop strong relationships- Planning and implementing a series of 6 Japan-based seminars which involve groups of researchers travelling to Japan for industry-focused seminars and business meetings- Overseeing a series of 5 Ireland-based academically-focused workshops- Reporting on overall activities to Science Foundation Ireland, managing the overall budget, and liasing with the Embassy of Ireland, IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland to ensure the smooth running of the programme- Coordination of the design and development of the programme website www.irelandjapanresearch.com, and thereafter managing the website's content

County Dublin, Ireland

I was recruited from all of the Irish JET Programme participants returning from Japan to Ireland in 2013 to take up the position of JET Programme Coordinator for 2013/2014. I was responsible for managing the JET Programme promotional and hiring schedule during the 2013/2014 cycle. This included:- promoting the JET Programme in all major 3rd level institutions in Ireland, giving presentations and attending careers fairs- liaising with prospective JET Programme applicants- screening applications to the programme- coordinating a team of people to interview all prospective JET Programme participants- liaising with Tokyo regarding selecting successful applicants- helping successful applicants prepare for moving to Japan and taking up their position on JET

Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

In July 2010 I moved to Japan to take up a position on the JET Programme. I was an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in a small city called Kashiwazaki, in Niigata Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan. I was responsible for assisting English language communication and promoting cultural exchange. I taught in one secondary school, two high schools, and one special needs school. In particular, I was responsible for:- preparing English language lessons with an active, communicative style, and implementing these lessons with Japanese teachers of English, to improve students' spoken English- preparing students for English language proficiency tests and university entrance exams- organising various cultural exchange lessons with a focus on Irish cultureI was also selected/elected to help with various other activities:- judging at English language speech contests- coordinating and implementing English language summer camps- in 2012 I was asked to attend the JET Programme Tokyo Orientation (all JET participants have this orientation on arrival to Japan) to give a demonstration on "Effective Team Teaching in the Classroom"- in May 2013 I spent one week on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, as a Volunteer Interpreter at the ITU Ishigaki International Triathlon

Ba, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Captain, Judo Club 08-10; Ordinary Committee Member,Mathematical Society 09-10; Club Representative, Central.

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