Resume of Matthew Mckeehan

Matthew L. Mckeehan

540 S. Water St. Apt. 603 Kent, OH 44240

Qualifications

I am an energetic, hardworking individual interested in all opportunities to translate Japanese. I have lived in Japan and am knowledgeable about Japanese culture and customs. My background also includes passing level 2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

Education

Kent State University (KSU)	Kent, Ohio
Masters of Arts in Japanese-English Translation	present-May 2009
Japanese Teaching Assistant: Teach Japanese to undergraduate students.
University of South Carolina Honors College	Columbia, South Carolina
Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology	May 2001

Professional and Volunteer Experience

Assistant Language Teacher	August 2005-July 2007
Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Involved daily with intercultural communication activities Planned and taught original English lessons to Japanese junior high and elementary classes Translated communications between schools and parents of non-Japanese-speaking students Translated and interpreted periodic exams for non-Japanese-speaking students
Assistant Language Teacher, JET Program	August 2002-July 2005
Nosaka, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Involved daily with intercultural communication activities Planned and taught original English lessons to Japanese junior high, elementary, and kindergarten classes Organized and developed free weekly English lessons for community Cooperated with local board of education to introduce Japanese culture through English to elementary school students in a summer program
Volunteer English Instructor, St. Margaret Home	August 2002-July 2005
Yokaichiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Constructed and taught bi-weekly, Saturday morning English lessons for a group of physically and/or mentally challenged residents Took a leadership role from August 2003-July 2005 coordinating area teachers and organizing activities