Don MacLaren
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
Speak and read both Japanese and Spanish.
Wrote, edited and translated (Japanese to English) business letters for over eight years.
Wrote and published articles in various newspapers and magazines.
Organized employees when management stopped paying wages at Japanese company we worked at, received three months back wages in court. After leaving company management withheld wages of new employees, so acted as consultant and assisted new employees in getting three more months in back wages in court after management fled. Services were performed free of charge.
While employee of Japanese trading company discovered Japanese government and two companies were being defrauded by my company. Found outside assistance and ensured that guilty parties in my company apologized to and compensated defrauded parties through courts.
EMPLOYMENT
2002-Present, Self-employed, New York, NY/Tokyo and Kobe, Japan
Worked for myself writing and translating (Japanese or Spanish to English) resumes, business letters, and other documents. Did sales and marketing for myself and my clients. Taught English to immigrants In New York City.
2002-2009, New York Language Center, New York, NY
Taught English as a Foreign Language to immigrants.
1995-2001, USC Limited, Tokyo, Japan
Wrote, edited and translated business letters. Translated and processed orders for import into Japan of products manufactured by Unocal, Prestone, Con-Agra, and others for use by the Japanese government and companies such as Toyota, Nissan and Fuji Heavy Industries.
1991-1995, IBL Junior College/American Club English School
Taught English to children, adults and Junior College students. Published and edited company newspaper.
1984, Dean Witter-Reynolds, Dallas, TX
Processed Nasdaq trades by phone and computer at trading desk.
1983-1984, Merrill Lynch Capital Markets, Dallas, TX
Processed block trades of stock for NYSE and other exchanges by phone and computer for institutional investors. Kept books for trading desk.
Other: 1975-1991
Worked at various jobs such as Factory Press Operator, Hotel Desk Clerk, Taxi Driver, Bartender, Counterperson, Butcher, etc., most of them temporary/part-time while attending college.
EDUCATION
1988-1990, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
BA, English. Member, Honor Students' Society.
1986-1988, City College of San Francisco, CA
AS, Film Production/Liberal Arts. Class Valedictorian.
MILITARY
1978-1982
Worked as Radioman with Top Secret security clearance on aircraft carrier, managing subordinates. Navy Expeditionary Medal and Honorable Discharge.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Support foster children through Plan International USA (organization that helps impoverished children throughout the world).
Taught English as a Foreign Language at Asians for Job Opportunities in Berkeley, CA
REFERENCES
Available on request.