Philip Manning

Experience

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  Variant Interactive Co.

  Mar 2001 - Jan 2007

  Design Intern

  Provided concept art for character designs, game art and promotional art for in-house and external game projects.

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  W5 Staff Services

  Apr 2007 - May 2014

  English Teacher (ALT)

  As a W5 Staff Services English teacher(ALT), I was dispatched to various Junior High and Elementary schools in Aichi and Mie Prefectures. Through the various schools, I improved my time management and organizational abilities, as well as my ability to plan and prepare for multiple lessons often with a tight schedule. Another important ability I learned was managing students' activities and adapting immediately according to the situation to ensure that students were getting the most out of the lessons. Show less

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  My English Room

  Jan 2009 - Mar 2016

  Staff/Private Lesson Teacher

  At My English Room (MER), I provided customers with general English conversation practice as well as led private and group lessons to students who wished to improve their conversational abilities or study for English proficiency tests.

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  Asia Plant Service

  Apr 2014 - Mar 2017

  Translator/English Teacher (ALT)

  From April 2014 to March 2015, I worked as a translator/interpreter for the Kakamigahara City Hall in Gifu prefecture. In addition to translation, I supplied English lessons to senior citizens and gained experience in event planning. From April 2015 to March 2017, I resumed teaching as an ALT for elementary and junior high schools. Utilizing the knowledge I gained during my time at W5 Staff Services, I was able to take on the challenges put forth by the cities and their unique methods for teaching English.At the schools, I also provided pro-bono school document translations for registration, permission slips and health forms for foreign students. Show less

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  Self-Employed

  Oct 2016 - now

  Freelance Translator (Japanese-to-English)

  Produced game translation & localizations for:・DMM.com・SouthWorksOther project clientele:・Kajikawa Manufacturing・My English Room

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  American Income Life

  Jun 2017 - Nov 2017

  Life Insurance Agent/Talent Acquisition Coordinator

  As an agent, I contacted clientele, set up appointments and met with them in their homes to discuss the life insurance options open to them and assist them in the registration process. As a Talent Acquisition Coordinator, I contacted potential hires via phone to introduce the company and discuss the career opportunities available.

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  Mallard Management

  Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

  DirectTV Representative

  Assisted members of various Costco locations in setting up new accounts with DirectTV/AT&T or making a switch from their current provider. Additionally, I provided information in regards to TVs and computers in order to allow members to make the best purchasing decisions.