Resume

  • Editor / Instructor - Mumbai, India
  • Feb 2008 - Present

Edit and evaluate essays and research papers for international editing firm. Develop and write course material for scientific and humanities research classes at Waseda University in Tokyo, and for Japanese public school English textbooks.

  • Volunteer Teacher – Mumbai, India
  • Mar 2008 – Present

Teach English reading and writing to underprivileged teenagers in Mumbai. Gained familiarity with socio-economic factors in marginalized urban environments, experience mentoring at-risk youths and knowledge of how to adapt solutions

  • English Instructor – Fukuoka, Japan
  • Sep 2006 – Nov 2008

Directed and designed classes for English as a Second Language.

  • Journalist – Sacramento, U.S.A.
  • Jan 2006 – Jul 2006

Earned a reputation as an accurate and ethical reporter covering government, social issues, community profiles, business and crime.

  • Electrician – San Francisco, U.S.A.
  • Sep 1999 – Jan 2006
  • Insurance Agent/Broker – Sacramento, U.S.A.
  • Jul 1995 – Sep 1999

Accomplishments

  • Weekly contributor of social and media analysis to two international political blogs since 2006.
  • Authored the original Articles of Union Formation Agreement and co-founded the Workers of NOVA Union in Fukuoka, Japan. Worked closely with the Japanese Labor Standards Commission to assure legal procedures were followed by the union during negotiations.
  • Researched and published the background guide for the Model United Nations – UN Development Programme Session and advised university students as Director at the 2005 Las Vegas Conference.
  • Earned the Distinguished Delegate Award at the Model UN Conference in Las Vegas in November 2004 and placed at the International Model UN Conference in New York in March 2005.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Social Science with a Focus on International Relations
Minor in Journalism
California State University Chico, 2005 (3.762 GPA, Dean’s List)

 

AA Degree in Liberal Arts & AS Degree in Social Science
Sierra College, 2003 (Outstanding Student of Anthropology – 1995, Presidential
Honor Roll)

 

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