Objective
To use my extensive combined experience in quality assurance and international relations, as well as my passion for gaming to contribute to the accuracy and cultural relevance of game translations in English Linguistic Quality Assurance.
Skills
- • Native English speaker from North America
- • Proficient in Japanese for workplace communication
- • Studied International Relations at Ritsumeikan University
- • Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- • Experience with bug tracking databases (Hansoft, Bugzilla, Redmine)
- • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Photoshop, and QuickBooks
- • Experienced in creating test plans and test suites
- • Basic programming knowledge (working towards JavaScript certification)
- • Strong work ethic, self-motivated, and a team player
Experience
English Teaching Experience (2018-2022)
Ritsumeikan Junior High School – Kyoto, Japan
Full-Time Lecturer - April 2020 – March 2022
- • Created lesson and education plans in collaboration with Japanese and foreign teachers.
- • Attended department meetings and lectured in solo and team-teaching classes.
- • Evaluated long-term student projects and speech contests.
Ohgi Junior High School (Interac) – Otsu, Japan
Assistant Language Teacher - October 2018 – March 2020
- • Created PowerPoint and Javascript review games to enhance lesson plans.
- • Assisted students with English live performances.
- • Corrected and verified other teacher's use of English in lesson plans.
General Experience (2011-2014)
Cinemark Movie Theater – Huntington Beach, California, USA
Maintenance Manager - March 2012 – January 2014
- • Performed general maintenance tasks, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patrons.
- • Gained experience in problem-solving and time management.
Powell's Sweet Shoppe – Long Beach, California, USA
Cashier - May 2011 – March 2012
- • Assisted customers, managed cash transactions, and maintained store organization.
- • Further developed excellent customer service and communication skills.
Quality Assurance Experience (2004-2011)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment – Culver City, CA
Quality Assurance Tester - April 2010 – April 2011 (One year contract)
- • Operated software applications to identify and diagnose errors and bugs.
- • Created test plans, test suites, and test tools.
- • Entered and tracked bugs in the Hansoft bug tracking database.
- • Collaborated with producers and developers to contribute to design and user interface improvements.
Javaground USA – Irvine, CA
Quality Assurance Tester - April 2009 – April 2010 (One year contract)
- • Developed custom test plans, spreadsheets, and testing procedures.
- • Tested and performed regression testing on Android, iPhone emulators, and other mobile devices.
- • Entered software error data into Bugzilla and Redmine databases.
- • Managed the loading of devices with the latest application builds for testing.
- • Edited screenshots using Photoshop for programmers.
Alacre – Los Angeles, CA
Quality Assurance Tester - August 2005 – January 2009 (3 years 5 months multi-contract)
- • Operated software applications to identify bugs in programming.
- • Entered bugs into the Bugzilla database.
- • Verified bug fixes for various software programs.
Military Experience (2001-2005)
United States Air Force – USA
Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice - July 2001 – July 2005 (4 year contract)
- • Operated CEDs unit to diagnose engine problems.
- • Team leader for removing and installing F-110 jet engines in and out of aircraft.
- • Performed maintenance on jet engines and jet engine parts.
- • Assisted pilots on positioning and securing aircraft after flight.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Asian Studies, California State University, Long Beach, California USA (2014-2018)
- International Relations (Study Abroad), Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan (3 Semesters)
- Associate in Arts Degree, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, California, USA (2005-2008)
- High School Diploma, Mayfair High School, Lakewood, California, USA (1997-2001)
Certifications
- Cambridge English (CELTA) Certification, Language Resources, 2019
- Responsive Web Design Certification, freeCodeCamp, 2023
- JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures Certification (In Progress), freeCodeCamp
Activities
- • Stay-at-home dad, managing household responsibilities and childcare.
- • Studying programming and game development as a hobby.
- • Creating educational games for teaching.