KUMI WANG
San Jose,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Japanese Language Tutor
Individual Clients
01.2023 - Current
- Custom-made personal lessons for professionals who have contact with Japanese people.
- Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.
- Worked closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
After-School Childcare Staff
San Francisco Japanese School
04.2023 - Current
- Lead and help with activities and crafts for children of age between 5 to 8 on Saturdays after school.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
English-Japanese Translator
Sharing Nature Association Japan
01.2019 - Current
- Language Translator of nature education programs, lectures, zoom meetings, PR movie, articles and books; Sky and Earth Touched Me and Deep Nature Play.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
- Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
- Developed and maintained glossary of technical terms.
- Stayed current on new expressions and cultural changes impacting language translation.
- Interpreted spoken and written languages other than English and vice versa.
Japanese Language Teacher
FUHSD adult school
Sunnyvale
01.2017 - 06.2020
- Taught Beginning, Intermediate, and Japanese Conversation Classes, weekly two-hour classes respectively.
- Class sizes were 8 to 20 students.
- Sourced optimal curricula and developed lesson plans.
- Designed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Japanese Language Teacher
Cupertino Senior Center
01.2015 - 03.2020
- Taught Beginning and Intermediate Japanese Classes, four classes a week
- 15-25 students per class.
- Coordinated special excursions to local points of interests to expand learning for Japanese-language students.
- Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
- Adaptable individual with exceptional interpersonal skills and talent for building relationships. Known for delivering outstanding service and enhancing client satisfaction. Focused on fostering positive interactions and creating collaborative environment.
Field Trip Coordinator, Science Enrichment Lead
Discovery Charter School Falcon Campus
San Jose
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Arranged trips and programs, and coordinated parent volunteers and lead science activities for a small group of children (12-24 students).
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and liaising with teachers and parents.
- Implemented protocols and procedures to effectively manage planning process.
- Created detailed timelines and budgets for events to meet all deadlines.
Import & Export Coordinator
Takachiho Trading Co,.Ltd.
01.2001 - 11.2006
- Ordered and arranged importing industrial gases as raw materials for specialty gases.
- Responded to the inquiries and orders from overseas and arranged exporting calibrated standard gases, and highly purified gases, mainly for semiconductors.
- Responsible for importing materials and shipment of the final products, Safety Delivery System, ion-implanting gases in cylinders with charcoal media in negative pressure, from and to the U.S.
- Prepared shipping documentation, maintaining compliance with Japanese and US Customs and international regulations.
- Coordinated with internal teams to enable timely ordering, shipping and receipt of goods.
- Prepared and submitted reports on import and export activity to management.
- Managed import and export of hazardous materials in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Examined cargo and freight shipments to check goods' condition.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environment And Information Studies
Keio University
Kanagawa, Japan03.1998
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Self-Directed
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teaching experience
- Student Motivation
- Continuous Improvement
- Course material preparation
- Lesson Planning
- Language Interpretation & Translation
- Cultural Awareness
- Classroom Management
- Grammar Instruction
Timeline
After-School Childcare Staff
San Francisco Japanese School
04.2023 - Current
Japanese Language Tutor
Individual Clients
01.2023 - Current
English-Japanese Translator
Sharing Nature Association Japan
01.2019 - Current
Japanese Language Teacher
FUHSD adult school
01.2017 - 06.2020
Japanese Language Teacher
Cupertino Senior Center
01.2015 - 03.2020
Field Trip Coordinator, Science Enrichment Lead
Discovery Charter School Falcon Campus
01.2015 - 01.2021
Import & Export Coordinator
Takachiho Trading Co,.Ltd.
01.2001 - 11.2006
Bachelor of Science - Environment And Information Studies
Keio University