Steven Kotaki
Hacienda Heights,CA
Summary
Current student working towards the degree in Japanese Language and Culture. I have 3 years of experience in the restaurant business as a waiter/server. I also interned for a Japanese weekly magazine company called Weekly LALALA. I am also a certified Eagle Scout of Troop 379 based in Los Angeles CA. I have leadership experience through my boy scout troop. I also have the certificate for the level 2 Japanese Level Proficiency Test. On my free time, I enjoy watching and playing basketball. I also started photography as a new hobby.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Waiter
Shinsengumi
Monterey Park, CA
08.2011 - 03.2014
- Server/waiter for a traditional Japanese restaurant.
- Employees are divided into two different positions and I was usually in charge of one of them. My responsibility was to make sure the restaurant is running smoothly while taking care of the customers in my position.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Japanese Language and Culture
California State University of Long Beach
Long Beach, CACurrent
Skills
- English-Japanese bilingual
- Self-motivated
- Fast learner
- Great with customer service
- Team liaison
- Accomplished in large event catering
- Honest employee
- Adaptable learner
- Food Handler certificate
Internships
Tokyo Journal-Anaheim, CA
Internship position: Translating, advertising, editing
- Translate interviews of Japanese celebrities and music artists from Japanese to English
- Transcribe a Japanese interview
- Edit and review articles in both English and Japanese
- Made phone calls to company to offer advertising opportunities with Tokyo Journal
- Providing ideas for Tokyo Journal's social media pages, including Facebook and Twitter
Weekly LALALA
Internship position: Editing assistant
- Edit/translate advertisements
- Wrote a small article in Japanese
- Researching for projects and articles done by supervisors
Accomplishments
- Eagle Scout of Troop 379, Los Angeles
- Japanese Level Proficiency Test Level 2 certificate
Timeline
Restaurant Waiter
Shinsengumi
08.2011 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Japanese Language and Culture
California State University of Long Beach
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