Bryan Roberts
bryan.mpls@gmail.com   |   Skype: BryanJamesRoberts   |   Mobile: (050) 5809-6164
539 Wasedatsurumaki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo-to 162-0041, Tsukuba Haimu #501

Skills

Publishing, Web Design, and Media: copy editing; XHTML and CSS; HTML optimized for email design; Kentico, WordPress, and CrownPeak content management systems; JavaScript; video planning, directing, shooting, and editing

Languages: American English: native, Japanese: JLPT N1 (2012), Spanish: conversational, Mandarin Chinese (traditional and simplified characters): basic; familiar with basics of Russian, French, and Italian
Accustomed to working with Japanese localizations of operating systems and software on a daily basis

Design Software: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, and Flash; Apple Final Cut Pro and DVD Studio Pro; Autodesk Maya

Email Campaign Services and Collaboration Software: Salesforce Marketing Cloud (ExactTarget), Constant Contact, MailChimp, Campaign Monitor, Silverpop, Trello, BaseCamp, Microsoft Office

Work Experience

Genpact Research and Media Services   |   July 2014–present   |   Email Correspondence
(freelance through oDesk service)
Japanese to English Translation: Rapidly translate urgent news articles from Japanese to English as I receive them (as web links or scans of print publications) during 30 on-call hours per week — topics include politics and casino legalization in Japan, solar energy and petroleum, and sanitation
MSP Communications   |   November 2005–January 2015 (9 years)   |   Minneapolis, MN, USA
Design and Editing of Email Newsletters: Designed hundreds of graphical email layouts and flowed copy into them, sent proofs and made corrections, performed final proofreading, and deployed roughly 1 million emails per month to 200,000+ opt-in subscribers on behalf of client companies including Delta Air Lines, IBM, Teradata, United Health Group, and McKesson; Gathered analytics on subscriber activity and campaign performance and made reports
Note: While I was working on these projects, I feel confident that my perfectionism and attention to detail ensured that these articles and newsletters were completely professional and free of errors. (Even when it wasn't my duty and I wasn't even trying to look for mistakes, I would catch errors in other people's writing several times a week.)
Web Administration: Maintained public web sites representing our magazine clients
Graphic Design: Created web banner images for advertising clients as well as art for our web sites
Video: Produced videos of 5–15 minutes for magazines' public web sites and internal company use
Help Desk: Provided IT technical support for about 200 employees who used Mac OS and Windows
Received Brian Anderson Award for Extraordinary Service, Commitment, and Performance (equivalent to "Employee of the Year") in 2014

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American Heart Association   |   June 2005–November 2005 (7 months)   |   Edina, MN, USA
(temporary assignment through Adecco)
Administrative Support: Assisted individual fundraising partners with writing and proofreading their donation-request letters

(Complete employment history available upon request)

Education

University of Minnesota   |   1999–2004   |   Minneapolis, MN, USA
Graduated with B.A. in Studio Art (emphasis in Electronic Art)

Other Relevant Experience

Perform graphic design services for Japan America Society of Minnesota as a volunteer, designing business cards, event invitation flyers, and logos (2008–present)

Provide English language tutoring to international students through the University of Minnesota's TandemPlus program — I have worked with a total of 14 partners (including 6 from Japan) to improve their conversation abilities and assist with writing assignments (2000–present)

Personal Information

I have always been drawn to Japan because technology is my passion, and I believe that Japanese companies produce the most advanced and innovative gadgets and consumer electronics in the world. It is a lifelong dream of mine to live and work in Japan and to be a part of this industry. No matter how big or small my role may be, I take great pride in seeing the public enjoy a project into which I put my best effort. Now, I am ready to move forward and make new and greater contributions in the fields that I love in Japan.

Every day, I read both the U.S. and Japanese versions of gadget blogs and follow both the U.S. and Japan corporate pages of major electronics companies on social media to keep up on the latest news and products, and to compare the ways that these products are discussed and promoted in the two markets. It thrills me to learn the technical terms and vocabulary in both languages that help me explore my high-tech interests and share that enthusiasm with others. During my four vacations to Japan, I've done a significant amount of shopping for electronics in places like Osaka's "Den-Den Town" and Tokyo's Akihabara, and I always explore the Japanese interfaces of these products and read their instruction manuals for study purposes. I am eager to build a career in which my efforts in the workplace can deepen my enjoyment of these hobbies, and in which my hobbies can enhance my performance in the workplace.

In my free time, I love going to museums and amateur art galleries and supporting my friends in the artist community. One of my friends from Japan, whom my fellow language cafe attendees and I helped adjust to life in Minnesota and make local connections, is now a mural artist who is well known throughout the city, and whose style is inspired by traditional Ukiyo-e and Sumi-e. Meanwhile, a Minnesota friend of mine is finding success as a graphic designer and illustrator with his own gallery in Tokyo. I enjoy doing illustrations as well, and my favorite art projects in college were the 3D animations and interactive games that I created. I am also interested in cinema history, I play drums, and I absolutely love karaoke.