Resume

Alex Harms_________________________________ www.alexharms.com

EXPERIENCE
JET Programme (Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme)
Assistant Language Teacher (July 2009-August 2011)
Izumi City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
-Worked with the English teachers daily to create successful and entertaining English classes
-Trained Elementary school teachers on how to teach English as a foreign language to children
-Acted as an interpreter between Izumi City and organizations within its sister city, Bloomington, Minnesota
-Produced, shot, and edited a short “video letter” documenting a normal day in an average Japanese elementary school

Japan America Society of Minnesota
Membership Coordinator Intern (August 2008-June 2009)
-Organized and maintained the membership database, as well as registered and updated new and existing membership accounts
-In charge of any issues members had with their membership account
-Planned and organized events, as well as helped promote them by making flyers and contacting members
-Various administrative duties, such as making reports, bookkeeping, and taking notes

PROJECTS
Animation Thesis: “Track and Failed” (2008)
-Produced, directed, and animated 4 minute short film as senior year capstone
-Gained directing experience by overseeing and directing others in charge of lighting, texturing, rendering, music and sound
-Project was completed according to schedule and premiered at the year-end DePaul University Student Showcase

EDUCATION:
DePaul University- Chicago IL (September 2004-June 2008)
Major: BA in Digital Cinema with a Concentration in Animation- GPA 3.63
Minor: Japanese language

Animation Mentor – Emeryville, CA (online) (January 2009-December 2010)
Certificate in Advanced Studies in Character Animation

SKILLS
· Languages: English, Japanese
· N1 (highest) certification in Japanese Language Proficiency Test
· Software: Maya, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Final Cut, Avid, Word, Excel, Outlook

References available upon request