Bigfoot Ventures, LLC (Defunct – Operations ceased 2021) Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Content Strategist Digital Marketing 2014 – 2015 Salary: ¥4,500,000/year | Full-time, 40hrs/week Dynamic Digital Marketing & Content Strategist with a proven track record in driving successful Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaigns, optimizing AdSense strategies, and launching new online businesses for venture-backed startups. With expertise in WordPress…
NOVA Co. Nagoya, Aichi, Japan English Conversation Instructor 2012 – 2015 Salary: ¥3,275,000/year | Independent Contractor, 30-35hrs/week Responsible for delivering engaging and effective instruction in conversational, written, and reading English to learners of varying proficiency levels. Designed and prepared classroom lessons, coursework materials, homework assignments, and instructional handouts tailored to student goals. Evaluated student performance…
SPOT-Report Magazine, Ltd. Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Executive Editor, DTP Design & Layout 2012 -2023* Salary: ¥2,325,000/year | Self-Employed, 40hrs/week Experienced Executive Editor with a strong background in leading digital content strategies for online culture and lifestyle publications. Specializing in curating engaging content that connects English-speaking audiences with Japanese culture, I have over 20 years of experience…
COMSEC Media, Ltd. Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Director of Content, DTP Design & Layout 2011 – Present Salary: ¥2,760,000/year | Self-Employed, 40hrs/week Creative and results-driven Director of Content, Web Design, and Branding with a proven track record in leading comprehensive digital strategies for a diverse range of clients. With extensive experience in content development, web design, and…
Military Exchange New Car Sales (Rebranded as Military Auto Source in 2015) Yokota Air Base, Tokyo, Japan Independent Sales Representative 2011 – 2012 Salary: $24,000($10k base + $14k commission) | Independent Contractor, 40hrs/week As an Independent Sales Representative (ISR), I represented Chrysler, Ford, and Harley Davidson on U.S. Military Bases in the Far East district…
Vision Lab Photography, Ltd. Tokyo, Japan Event Photographer (Freelance) 2010 – Present Salary: ¥2,840,000/year | Self-Employed, 40hrs/week Provide full-service professional photography with a strong focus on lifestyle, motorsports, sports, fashion, and culture-driven storytelling, including live music and events as well as branding imagery for client websites, special events, athletic photography, model portfolios, business headshots, and personal…
Gaba Co. Nagoya, Aichi, Japan English Conversation Instructor 2007 – 2011 Salary: ¥3,325,000/year | Independent Contractor, 30-35hrs/week Responsible for delivering high-quality 40-minute one-on-one English conversation lessons to learners from diverse backgrounds and proficiency levels. Specialized in customizing lessons to meet individual student goals, using proprietary in-house teaching materials to maximize speaking confidence and practical language…
Noribig Inc. Nagoya, Aichi, Japan English Conversation Instructor 2006 – 2015 Salary: ¥3,500,000/year | Independent Contractor, 25-30hrs/week Directly in charge of delivering comprehensive instruction in conversational, written, and reading English to students of varying ages and proficiency levels. Designed and prepared lesson plans, classroom materials, coursework, homework assignments, and instructional handouts to support structured language…
Shogunmaster Photography, Ltd. Nagoya & Tokyo, Japan Event Photographer (Freelance) 2006 – Present Salary: ¥2,980,000/year | Self-Employed, 40hrs/week Working as a freelance event and editorial photographer with a broad range of experience spanning large-scale events such as motorsports and fashion runway shows, as well as branding imagery for client websites, special events, athletic photography, model portfolios,…
843 Photography Studio, Ltd. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Studio Director (Lead Photographer) founded 2003 Salary: $18,230/year | Self-Employed, 40hrs/week Owner and operator of a full-service commercial photography studio and rental facility supporting a wide range of production needs. Designed, managed, and maintained a multi-set studio featuring a 180-degree cyc wall with integrated vehicle turntable for…
Tales From Asia, Ltd. Nagoya & Tokyo, Japan Book Author (Freelance) 1999 – Present Salary: N/A | Self-Employed, N/A hrs/week Independently authored long-form memoirs that chronicle personal experiences through reflective, structured storytelling. Oversaw the full creative process from conceptual development and outlining to drafting, revision, and final manuscript preparation. This work required sustained self-direction, critical…
US Army (Honorably Discharged) Military Police Sergeant (CMF/MOS: 31B20) Force Protection Management Operations 1994 – 2006 Salary: $30,325/year | Full-time, 40hrs/week Distinguished 12-year management and leadership career marked by four promotions into positions of increasing responsibility. Led the planning, staffing, budgeting, technology integration, and daily operations of military organizations both within the United States and…