Resume

Writer | Editor | Translator

Bridging expertise and understanding by transforming complex ideas into clear, engaging content.

Streamlining communication to drive results and empower teams to focus on what matters.

Professional Strengths

Clear communication - presenting complex ideas in accessible terms.

Critical thinking - asking the right questions to uncover effective solutions.

Flexibility - adapting to new and changing tools, environments and requirements.

Problem solving - identifying challenges and crafting efficient strategies that drive results.

Team collaboration - cultivating positive team dynamics and fostering trust.

Integrity - demonstrating responsibility and ethical behavior in all professional interactions.

Writing, Editing and Translation

Transforming ideas – Crafting narratives – Clarifying content – Refining language – Enhancing accessibility – Ensuring precision

Freelance (Hiroshima, Japan) – Writer, Editor and Translator – 2025-

• Provide high-quality writing, editing and translation services to clients across diverse industries, including finance, law, technology and education.

• Specialize in delivering clear, compelling and culturally nuanced communication, offering tailored solutions for both individual clients and businesses worldwide.

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

• Crafted bilingual technical content to meet client needs with precision and clarity.

• Edited documents to ensure accuracy, style and audience alignment.

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

• Proofread and edited legal education content for accessibility and broader engagement.

• Coordinated with attorneys to deliver publication-ready documents on tight deadlines.

Teaching and Curriculum Development

Diversifying instruction – Developing frameworks – Empowering learners – Cultivating growth – Fostering understanding – Nurturing discourse

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

• Developed learning frameworks with a focus on fun, scaling across age levels and learner needs.

• Recruited and trained new teachers, refining onboarding process and instructional strategy.

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

• Designed comprehensive test prep guides, increasing understanding and raising scores.

• Oversaw rollout of new content, using feedback loops to pinpoint effective improvements.

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

• Revamped courses to boost achievement levels in public school systems and company classes.

• Developed flexible lesson guides and assessments that scaled and adapted to student response.

Citation for Merit from the Japan Society for Testing English Proficiency – 1998

Awarded after junior high school ranked number one in Japan on national English test.

Financial Analysis and Reporting

Presenting insights – Delivering assessments – Safeguarding accuracy – Simplifying reports – Supporting strategies – Enabling decisions

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

• Streamlined enrollment, drafting straightforward instructions for international students and staff.

• Consolidated operational data into digestible summaries to support institutional planning.

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

• Transformed complex data into actionable reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Reached across teams to build stronger reporting protocols, saving time and raising standards.

Education

Earlham College (Indiana, USA) – 1990-1994

BA in Japanese Studies

Hokkaido Tokai University (Sapporo, Japan) – 1993

Earlham College Off-Campus Study

National Merit Scholar – Earlham College – 1990-1994

Certifications

Knowadays Becoming An Editor Certificate (with Distinction) – 2025

Knowadays Becoming A Proofreader Certificate (with Distinction) – 2025

Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing – 2024