Junior at Indiana-University-Purdue-University at Indianapolis

Goals: To find Japanese language interpretation/translation position

Achievements: 2001 - Won Bands of America “Grand Nationals” in Indianapolis, IN for Sprit of Central Marching Band (B-flat clarinet)

Volunteering:

2006-2007 At IUPUI's International Day, set up "Japanese Club" booth and managed

2005-2007 - Gen Con volunteer passing out programs and patrolling Exhibit Hall

2003 (Fall) - Freelance interpreted for Japanese marching band student from Nagoya, Aichi prefecture, Japan who was apart of Lawrence Central's Sprit of Central (Indianapolis, IN, USA).

Experience:

1997/1998 - 2000/2001 - 3/4 yrs. Japanese language self-study

2001 - 2003 - Took Japanese first year class and third year at Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, IN

2003 (Summer) - Took "Intensive Japanese" Class at Earlham College, Richmond, IN

2004 (Fall) - Tested out of two college years at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)

2005 - Took Japanese Third Year Fall semester at IUPUI

2005 (Spring) - Attended and spoke at Japanese Speech Night on "hikkikomori"

2005-2006 (Summer) - Attended Tsuda Daigaku meeting

2006 (Spring) - Attended Jyapo Fest 2006. Ran for Japanese Club President

2006 (Fall) Took Japanese Fourth Year

References available upon request