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EARLE H. ODA
English As A Second Language Instructor
Mukilteo,WA
Summary
Seeking a position to teach English as a Second Language to foreigners. Demonstrates a passion for teaching, building relationships, solving problems, and helping others. Action-oriented, deliverable-focused, organized, motivated, mature, conscientious, resourceful, & diligent.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
12
12
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Japanese Language Instructor
Edmonds College
01.2024 - Current
- Taught Beginning Conversational Japanese, Levels 1 and 2 online.
- Taught Beginning Reading & Writing, Levels 1 and 2 online.
Japanese Language Instructor
Lynnwood Recreation Center
09.2022 - 02.2024
- Taught Beginning Conversational Japanese
- Taught Beginning and Intermediate Reading & Writing
Quality Specialist
The Boeing Company
09.2006 - Current
- Collaborated with Procurement Agents, Supplier Management contacts, and Supplier Quality Representatives to conduct Partner Reviews for airline customers while serving as 787 Partner Representative – Japan
- Coordinated with multiple programs and locations as Boeing Commercial Airplanes Customer Survey focal
- Established and communicated metrics reports for customer survey data, aging customer rework orders, and in-service issues
Gateway Services Manager
Nintendo of America Inc.
09.1996 - 05.2006
- Managed daily operations, served as customer liaison, and participated in product development, marketing, and sales efforts in the hospitality and airline industries to promote Nintendo products worldwide.
- Participated in contract negotiations with hotel and airline customers and prospects at Nintendo of America
- Promoted Nintendo video game systems at the annual convention of the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA)
Education
M.A. - Education from the Graduate School of Human Relations
Keio University
Tokyo, JapanB. Ed. - Secondary Japanese & Professional Diploma (5th Year Course of Study)
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HISkills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Event planning, metrics and analysis, documentation & technical writing, and project management
- Speaking, reading, writing, & translating skills in Japanese
Accomplishments
- Author of “Eight Magical Verbs - A Novel Approach to Learning Japanese,” (publication in progress).
- N2 Japanese Language Proficiency Certificate - August 2024 Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
Interests
Certification
Advanced Intercultural Management - University of Notre Dame
Timeline
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - UCLA
06-2026
Japanese Language Instructor
Edmonds College
01.2024 - Current
Japanese Language Instructor
Lynnwood Recreation Center
09.2022 - 02.2024
Web Developer Rapid Track - Everett Community College
01-2021
Advanced Intercultural Management - University of Notre Dame
01-2017
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management - Shoreline Community College
07-2016
Supplier Relations and Logistics - Shoreline Community College
07-2016
Purchasing and Contract Management - Shoreline Community College
06-2016
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - Everett Community College
02-2014
Project Management - Everett Community College
11-2013
Dale Carnegie Course - Everett, WA
12-2009
Quality Specialist
The Boeing Company
09.2006 - Current
Sales & Marketing - Bellevue Community College
08-2006
Microcomputer Support - Bellevue Community College
12-2003
Gateway Services Manager
Nintendo of America Inc.
09.1996 - 05.2006
Conference Interpreting - University of Hawaii at Manoa
05-1989
B. Ed. - Secondary Japanese & Professional Diploma (5th Year Course of Study)
University of Hawaii
M.A. - Education from the Graduate School of Human Relations
Keio University