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Barry Joshua Grisdale

Barry Joshua Grisdale

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder of tabiLabs Inc

  • Education

    • Uxbridge Secondary School

      1995 - 2000
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      Activities and Societies: - Computer Network Team - Chosen to be Valedictorian by peers and faculty- Ontario Scholar- Top marks in computer science and Japanese- Millennium Scholarship (provincial winner) – Outstanding Student and Community Involvement- Bridgett Fitzhenry Scholarship – Outstanding Student- Certificate of Distinction in 2000 National Descartes Mathematics Competition (top 25%)

    • University of Waterloo

      2000 - 2004
      Honours Bachelor of Mathematics Mathematical Sciences (Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science); East Asian Studies

      Activities and Societies: - Mathematics Faculty Frosh Week Orientation Team - Graduated with Distinction- Various interests reflected in elective courses including Japanese language, East Asian culture and religion

  • Experience

    • Township of Uxbridge

      Jun 1997 - Aug 2000
      Webmaster, IT Support

      - Designed and implemented Township's Website- Created Database of Township Parks and Recreation Assets- IT Support for staff

    • Research In Motion

      May 2001 - Dec 2002
      Software Quality Associate (Paid Internship)

      - Checked software integrity in accordance with test plans- Regressed known bugs with DevTrack- Discussed and resolved bugs with software developers- Enhanced and corrected test plans

    • OpenCOLA Inc

      Jan 2002 - Apr 2002
      Software Quality Associate (Paid Internship)

      - Designed test plans to check software integrity- Programmed a test management program in Visual Basic to remotely run automated tests on multiple Operating Systems- Developed reports in Java for a network traffic monitoring tool using third party graphing tool and HTML- Implemented test scripts in WinRunner's Test Script Language (TSL)- Reported and tracked software bugs

    • Precious Minds

      May 2004 - May 2006
      Webmaster, IT Support

      - Designed and implemented organization’s website, from initial meetings to graphic design to coding- IT Manager for office: network troubleshooting, maintaining computers

    • OMF International

      Jun 2006 - May 2012
      Volunteer Worker

      - Japanese language learning (2 years)- Public speaking in Japanese on Disability Issues

    • 希望の車いす

      May 2009 - May 2012
      事務スタッフ (IT Consulting)

      - IT Consulting- Translation (J->E)- Preparation of documents for customs- Website maintenance- Newsletter design and publication

    • 株式会社アイモス

      Jul 2011 - Aug 2011
      Proofreader (Contract)

      Proofread Maritime Accident Report

    • Azalee Group　社会福祉法人江寿会

      Jul 2012 - now

      Enabling Azalee Group to have an international reach by managing the internet presence of 20 unique facilities and acting as a bridge to the global eldercare and education communities through translation and project management. Enabling Azalee Group to have an international reach by managing the internet presence of 20 unique facilities including early education and eldercare sites.

      • General Manager Marketing

        Apr 2020 - now

      • Board Member

        Jun 2021 - now

      • International Project Manager

        Apr 2020 - now

      • Corporate Webmaster

        Jul 2012 - Mar 2020

    • Honyaku Plus

      Sept 2014 - now
      Feelance English Editing

      Editing translated technical documents

    • Accessible Japan

      Feb 2015 - now
      Founder, Chief Disabled Guy

      Accessible Japan exists so that travelers from around the world can enjoy Japan - regardless of ability.I created the website using Wordpress and outsourced technology from a few vendors, including hiring a developer for customization. I used experiences from previous jobs to create a vibrant brand and growing community.Aside from web site development, video editing, and graphic design, I act as a product manager. This involves sourcing material and managing several regular writers and numerous guest writers for the blog, as well as reaching out to hotels and inns to gather information for our accessible accommodation database - including working with hotels such as Intercontinental, Westin, and Prince Hotels. Numerous visitors require special equipment, so I act as a liaison between the local Japanese vendors and the client to ensure their needs are met.When not involved in the above activities, I visit various tourist attractions around Japan and write accessible travel guides. Show less

    • TabiFolk

      Jan 2020 - now
      Founder

      TabiFolk is a social network for people who have a disability as well as those involved in the accessible tourism industry. It is more than just a forum, it is a place for conversations. Users can share accessible travel information, ask for help from a local resident or a fellow traveler who went before, or find a shoulder to cry on if they have had a bad experience.On the site users can make friends, customize their profile, participate in group discussions and forums, message people directly for private matters, and share their blogs and websites with other users. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), N1

      The Association of International Education, Japan & The Japan Foundation (KEIHANSHIN)
      Feb 2011

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Barry Joshua Grisdale
      Citizen of the Year Citizen Watch Co.,LTD. Jan 2018 Citizen Watch established the Citizen of the Year award in 1990 on the 60th anniversary of the Company's establishment. Reflecting the Company's name, the award aims to commend citizens from a broad perspective in this age where citizens are considered the main players in society. Award recipients are chosen each year from among Japanese nationals or citizens of other countries residing in Japan, in recognition of the impressions they have made on other citizens and their contributions to the… Show more Citizen Watch established the Citizen of the Year award in 1990 on the 60th anniversary of the Company's establishment. Reflecting the Company's name, the award aims to commend citizens from a broad perspective in this age where citizens are considered the main players in society. Award recipients are chosen each year from among Japanese nationals or citizens of other countries residing in Japan, in recognition of the impressions they have made on other citizens and their contributions to the development, happiness and beautification of communities. Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Guest Speaker

      Issued by DO-IT Japan on Aug 2016
      DO-IT JapanAssociated with Barry Joshua Grisdale

    • Guest Speaker

      Issued by Edogawa Volunteer Center on Jul 2014
      Edogawa Volunteer CenterAssociated with Barry Joshua Grisdale

    • Orientation leader of first year mathematics students

      Issued by University of Waterloo on Sept 2001
      University of WaterlooAssociated with Barry Joshua Grisdale

    • Student Ambassador

      Issued by University of Waterloo on Sept 2000
      University of WaterlooAssociated with Barry Joshua Grisdale

    • Language Exchange Conversational English Teaching

      Issued by University of Waterloo on Sept 2001
      University of WaterlooAssociated with Barry Joshua Grisdale