Resume
Work Experience
University of Virginia Shea House
Language Assistant
Aug. 2024 - May 2025
Charlottesville, VA
Planned and implemented weekly lessons focusing on various aspects of Japanese culture and language in an immersion environment. Led conversations in Japanese for 30 minutes 4 days a week, encouraging other residents to practice and get comfortable with speaking in Japanese.
Led larger cultural events once each semester, which involved assigning various roles to other residents, serving food, and participating in and explaining various cultural activities to attendees.
Woofgang Dog Groomers
Receptionist
Dec. 2024 - Jan. 2025
Ashburn, VA
Scheduled appointments over the phone and in-person, handled customer transactions
Interpretted between the Korean-speaking staff and often English-speaking clientelle
Concordia Language Villages
Village Counselor
Kitchen Helper
June 2022 - July 2022
Bemidji, MN
Planned, led, and implemented programs for learning Japanese language and culture in a Japanese language immersion environment. Supervised campers to ensure their safety, comfort, and growth
Organized, prepared, and cooked traditional Japanese meals for upwards of 100 campers and staff, for two meals a day. Washed dishes, cleaned kitchen surfaces and grills, and stored prepared food or leftovers.
Education
University of Virginia
East Asian Studies Distinguished B.A.
May 2025
Charlottesville, VA
Accomplishments
- Distinguished Major's Thesis Nominated for Michiko N. Wilson Award 2025
- Accepted for and attended study abroad at Korea University (고려대학교) in Summer of 2024
Relevant Coursework
- JAPN 3050 Fundamentals of Comprehending Advanced Japanese
- JAPN 4800 Lost and Found in Japanese Translation
- EAST 1559 Teaching East Asian Languages
- KOR 3020 Advanced Korean
Extracurricular Activities
- Officer of Retro Gaming Club
- Trumpet player in Jazz Small Group
GPA: 3.892/4.000
Northern Virginia Community College
Liberal Arts A.A.
May 2023
Annandale, VA
GPA: 3.621/4.000
Lake Braddock Secondary School
Advanced Studies
June 2021
Burke, VA
Accomplishments
- President of Japanese Honor Society
- President of Japanese Culture Club
- Contestant in National Japan Bowl
- Accepted to and attended Virginia Governor’s Online Japanese Academy Summer of 2020
GPA: 3.8/4.0 (Unweighted); 4.2 (Cumulative)