McKenna Stricker

McKenna Stricker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    B.A. University of Washington Seattle,'22 IUC Yokohama, '23

  • Education

    • CET Abroad

      2021 - 2021
      Completed 4th Year Japanese Japanese Studies
    • Sentinel High School

      2014 - 2018
      General Studies 12

      Activities and Societies: Japan Club, Key Club, National Honors Society, Model United Nations. I have maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout my high school career.

    • Continuing Education at Temple University, Japan Campus

      2024 - 2024
      Language Interpretation and Translation
    • University of Washington

      2018 - 2022
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Japanese Language and Literature, Asian Languages and Cultures
    • Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC)

      2022 - 2023
  • Experience

    • GPI US, Inc.

      Jul 2022 - Sept 2022
      Online Discussion Leader

      Acted as an online discussion leader for Japanese students in English language programs. Provided a safe space in which Japanese students for whom English was a second or foreign language could feel comfortable enough to express themselves. Encouraged students to ask questions and practice their language skills in a low-stakes environment, with the goal of teaching students the importance of international understanding and language learning.

    • KPMGジャパン/KPMG Japan

      Sept 2023 - now

      Upholding international corporate tax and project management duties, now relating to more complicated projects and with greater responsibility. Mentoring incoming junior staff and facilitating onboarding processes. Liaising between large multinational Japanese corporations and their foreign subsidiaries while navigating the continually evolving tax legislative and technological landscapes. Provided Japanese tax and business services for both multinational Japanese corporations and foreign corporations operating in Japan. Attained working proficiency in Japanese tax standards. Responsibilities included preparing tax returns, undertaking translation and interpretation services, and engaging in project management for large multinational corporations.

      • Experienced Staff

        Sept 2024 - now
      • Staff

        Sept 2023 - Sept 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bachelor of Arts

      University of Washington
      Jun 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (N1)

      The Japan Foundation
      Sept 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to McKenna Stricker
      Blakemore-Freeman Fellowship Blakemore Foundation Feb 2022 Received the highly competitive Blakemore Freeman Fellowship to attend Stanford University's Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies in Yokohama, Japan.
    • Awarded to McKenna Stricker
      Foreign Language and Areas Studies Scholarship U.S. Department of Education Jun 2020 Received a FLAS fellowship to study intensive 3rd year Japanese during the summer of 2020.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) on Mar 2023
      Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC)Associated with McKenna Stricker
    • Hosekibako Second-Hand Shop Volunteer, Event Volunteer

      Issued by Seattle Japanese Cultural Community Center on Nov 2021
      Seattle Japanese Cultural Community CenterAssociated with McKenna Stricker
    • Japanese Language Tutor

      Issued by University of Washington on Mar 2021
      University of WashingtonAssociated with McKenna Stricker
    • Discussion Leader/ English Conversation Partner

      Issued by University of Washington Short Term English Language Programs on Dec 2019
      University of Washington Short Term English Language ProgramsAssociated with McKenna Stricker
    • Dog Walker

      Issued by HUMANE SOCIETY OF WESTERN MONTANA on Dec 2016
      HUMANE SOCIETY OF WESTERN MONTANAAssociated with McKenna Stricker