Yukie Shimada

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Yukie Shimada
Program Coordinator｜English Liaison｜Operations Manager
─ Turning ideas into reality, creating results that exceed expectations as a team ─
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【ABOUT】
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A generalist who has crossed diverse fields such as English education, artist management, event planning and management, translation, and entrepreneurship.

What is consistent in all her work is her attitude of "sharing ideas and making them a reality" and "creating results that exceed expectations as a team."

Leveraging her strong English skills (Eiken Pre-1st Grade and TOEIC 875), she excels at international communication, enabling smooth communication with overseas guests through English conversations and emails.

Within the Adventure Travel Team, she functions as a coordinator connecting the field and guests, responsible for program design, guest support, multilingual support, and operational management.

【LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION SKILLS】
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① English: Practical Level
└ Eiken (Practical English Proficiency Test) Pre-1st Grade (Passed in 2005)
└ TOEIC Listening & Reading 875 points (Achieved in 2005)
└ Able to communicate smoothly in English conversation and emails
└ Able to handle initial contact with overseas guests and agents
② Translation & Proofreading
└ Translated approximately 300 articles from the US and European space industry into Japanese
└ Performed approximately 1,000 translation proofreading tasks (Robot Business Support Organization)
└ Possesses the ability to translate English into Japanese with both accuracy and readability

【CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS】 】Qualifications and Skills
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◆ Language Qualifications
　・ Practical English Proficiency Test, Pre-1st Grade
　・ TOEIC Listening & Reading, 875 points

◆ PC Skills
　・ Word / Excel (VLOOKUP, IF, etc. functions) / PowerPoint
　・ Illustrator (Data editing for POP, DM, etc.)
　・ Photoshop (Photo editing such as cropping, brightness/saturation adjustment)
　　 → Can also handle visual production for public relations, SNS, guidebooks, etc.

【CAREER PATH】Work History
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◆ Peppy Kids Club Kamiichi Classroom / Itty Japan Co., Ltd. (6 years)
　・ Taught English conversation and English grammar to approximately 80 students aged 3 to 18
　・ Created individualized learning plans that took into account each student's personality and level
　・Implementing goal setting through parent-teacher conferences and maximizing the value of weekly lessons

◆ Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd., Recruitment Department, New Graduate Team (3 years)
　・ Operation, venue setup, and information management for new graduate recruitment events
　・ Improved departmental processing speed and accuracy through manualization of work flow and equipment management

◆ Toseisha Co., Ltd. (Photography publishing company), General Affairs (1 year 6 months)
　・ Handling interactions with domestic and international photographers, clients, and business partners (English and Japanese email, telephone, and face-to-face meetings)
　・ Responsible for planning, production, sales, revenue management, and public relations for photo exhibitions
　・ Sold up to 31 works per month (average price approximately 30,000 yen)

◆ TWH Co., Ltd. (Avex subsidiary), General Affairs and Planning & Production (2 years 10 months)
　・ Participated in the operation of a singer discovery audition with over 1,000 applicants
　 Handling progress management, stakeholders coordination, resource allocation, and inquiry handling
　・ Setting sales targets as a team Achieved 85 million yen

◆ Juice 8. (Sole Proprietorship) Cold-Pressed Juice Shop Management (1 year 7 months)
　・ Single-handedly managed cooking, sales, and store operations
　・ Implemented cost control through inventory management and reduction of water and utility costs
　・ Secured catering contracts for the business community and formed a base of approximately 20 regular customers

◆ Robot Business Support Organization (NPO) Secretariat (1 year 5 months)
　・ Translated approximately 300 articles of US and European space industry news from English to Japanese
　・ Responsible for approximately 1,000 translation and proofreading tasks, and assisting with the operation of industrial exhibitions

◆ ConnecTA Co., Ltd. Artist Management (2022 - Present)
　・ Promoted registration, information management, and management system development for approximately 100 artists
　・ Responsible for building trusting relationships and creating a supportive environment for artists with diverse personalities

【STRENGTHS】Strengths
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　① English proficiency
　　Proficient in English conversation and email correspondence with overseas guests and agents.

Functions as an international point of contact for adventure travel.

② Building relationships with diverse individuals

Proven track record of building trust through tailored communication with individuals ranging from 3-year-old children to business owners, photographers, and artists.

③ Large-scale event and program management skills

Experience managing recruitment auditions, photo exhibitions, and industrial trade shows with over 1,000 participants.

Operational skills to handle complex adjustments with "exceeding expectations."

④ Numerical and information management skills

Responsible for sales management, expense management, inventory management, and information management in various departments.

Able to accurately manage data using Excel and various tools.

⑤ Visual production and public relations skills

Proficient in POP, DM, and photo editing using Illustrator and Photoshop.

Able to independently produce guidebooks, social media content, and promotional materials.

【PERSONAL STORY】Personal Story
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During six years as an English language instructor, I worked with approximately 80 students ranging in age from 3 to 18.
I learned firsthand the importance and difficulty of "respecting the individuality of each student and creating an environment where everyone can grow equally."

Afterward, I moved on to managing photographers and musicians, running large-scale auditions, starting a cold-pressed juice business, and even translating for the space industry—behind seemingly disparate career paths,
the same question has always been at play.

"How can we ensure that everyone involved can perform at their best?"

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"Sharing our vision and realizing it, creating results that exceed expectations as a team.
I want to continue doing work that contributes to the planet and to people."

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In the field of adventure travel,
I believe my role is to support guides in the field so that they can fully engage with guests,
by supporting all aspects of program design, English language support, and operational management.

【VISION & MISSION】
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Vision
To deliver high-quality experiential content that contributes to the planet and to people.
To create a space where everyone involved can perform at their best in nature.

Mission
To give shape to the team's vision and realize experiences that exceed guest expectations.
They function as a trusted coordinator, connecting domestic and international guests with guides.

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