STEVEN HASHIMAWARI

16412 Bradbury Lane, Huntington Beach, California 92647

714.800.9289
stevehashi@hotmail.com

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION

QUALIFICATION PROFILE
Dedicated, task-oriented and highly organized professional with profound knowled
ge on principles and practices in teaching. Demonstrate outstanding ability to m
ake ethical and sound decisions, organize and coordinate related functions, incl
uding program design and development. Excellent interpersonal and leadership ski
lls reflected in the ability to establish strong team work ethic within an organ
ization. Exceptionally competent in developing a vision attuned with organizatio
n’s established mission. Capable of working with individuals from all levels. Endowe
d with extensive instructional experiences combined with creative teaching and c
lassroom management skills. Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Word and PowerPoin
t. Well conversant in English and Japanese language, with familiarity in Spanish
.

KEY STRENGTHS
Confidentiality Assurance ~ Training & Leadership ~ Punctual & Reliable ~ Cross
-Cultural Awareness
Team Player Approach ~ Community Relations ~ Program Implementation ~ Curriculum
Development
Learning Outcome Evaluations ~ Creative Teaching Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WISHBORN GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS ~ WAKAYAMA, JAPAN

CONSULTANT/ INSTRUCTOR 2008-2010
- Provided direction and facilitated training to the company’s array of person
nel from various levels.
- Prepared employees for the global business market by conducting situatio
nal training, bilateral business simulations and linguistics instruction.
- Successfully completed contract works with a number of major companies,
such as Mitsubishi and Exxon Mobil.
- Visited different companies to provide instruction on Business English a
s well as employee consultation via situational training and business simulation
s.
- Conducted in-house teaching as well as training and advice for newly hir
ed employees.

STARLIGHT CO. ~ TOKYO, JAPAN

INSTRUCTOR / INTERPRETER 2008
- Taught Business English in multiple community centers around the Tokyo M
etropolitan Area.
- Served as interpreter for administrative staff, foreign instructors and
managerial employees of public and city organizations.

GET UNIVERSAL, PEACE BOAT ~ TOKYO, JAPAN

INSTRUCTOR / PROJECT COORDINATOR 2007-2008
- Hired by a Japanese-based NGO promoting human rights awareness, social a
nd environmental issues, peace and conflicts studies and sustainable development
, which is affiliated to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations i
n a consultative status.
- In charge of instructing volunteer workers and staff in English communic
ations, who were tasked to cultivate and nurture bilateral relations for project
s and exchange programs in countries, such as South Africa, Singapore, Australia
, Brazil, Argentina and Papua New Guinea.
- Led and coordinated a wide range of projects, including international cu
ltural exchanges, local living condition assessment, lectures, ecological and en
vironmental study tours, fundraisers, formal events, staff orientations and team
building events.
- Traveled with volunteer workers and students via the Peace Boat ship; co
nducted lessons for volunteer workers and students while organizing and executin
g projects on board and in various cities and towns, such as Cape Town, South Af
rica; Sydney, Australia; Buenos Aires, Argentina and others.

EXCELSIUS ACADEMY ~ FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA

PRIMARY SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR 2007
- Acted as 4th grade summer school class instructor, teaching subjects per
taining to state-mandated education requirements.
- Held responsible with curriculum development, student assessment, and re
commendation of students’ progression to subsequent grade level.

WISHBORN GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS ~ WAKAYAMA, JAPAN

ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR 2004-2007
- Taught students ranging from 0 to 81 years of age and of varied proficie
ncy levels, from super beginner to fluent. Independently supervised a class of 4
0 students without assistance from resident teachers.
- Assumed major responsibility for creating and executing individual lesso
ns and curriculums for the entire school year for Fuzoku Preparatory Academy for
Wakayama University.
- Worked and maintained good standing within the company for three years;
employed for an additional of one year and a half to teach 5 to 10 classes a day
.
- Managed out-teaching for kindergarten, elementary, junior high and high
school students, as well as teaching in-house classes.
- Received Employee of the Year Award from the company that stretches over
five states in Japan in 2007.

EDUCATION
PURSUING MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY ~ LONG BEACH, CA
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN GLOBAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
MAJOR IN SOCIOECONOMIC AND POLITICS
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ~ SANTA BARBARA, CA
09/1999 – 06/2004

ACHIEVEMENTS
Employee of the Year, Wishborn Global Communications, 2007
Level 2 / Business Level Proficiency, Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)

AFFILIATIONS
Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC)
Nairobi Peace Initiative-Africa
National Committee for the Defense of Flora and Fauna
Dr Gabriel Tetiarahi of Hiti tau termination of nuclear testing in the Pacific b
y the government of France
Dr. Kenji Isezaki conflict negotiator who single handedly disarmed 60,000 Taliba
n soldiers in Afghanistan
Nikkei Union of Argentina

ACTIVITIES
Volunteer (Peace Boat), Support Goods for Sustainability: UPA ~ Peace Boat Mine
Abolition Campaign: P-MAC ~ Peace through Sports: Peace Ball ~ Fair Trade ~ Peac
e through the Arts: SPACE
Guest Care, “The No War in Iraq Conference,†Sydney, Australia and†Global Article 9 Con
ce to Abolish War,†Chiba, Japan
Event Planner / Coordinator, Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) ~ Nairobi Peac
e Initiative-Africa ~ National Committee for the Defense of Flora and Fauna
Member, Dr Gabriel Tetiarahi of Hiti Tau Movement (known for terminating nuclear
testing in the Pacific by the government of France)
Member, Nikkei Union of Argentina |United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF