Harley D. Emmons
E-mail:- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/harleyemmons
Education:
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA, Class of 2016
Major: Japanese Studies & English Cumulative GPA: 3.77
Kansai Gaidai University, Japan, Fall 2014, Study Abroad
Honors/Awards:
Dean’s Honor List, Gettysburg College, Fall 2012 – Spring 2016
Awarded to students maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.600 or higher.
Akiko K. Bowers Japanese Language Scholarship, Gettysburg College, Fall 2013, 2014
Awarded to a student with academic excellence in Japanese Studies.
Work Experience:
Freelance Proofreader/Editor, August 2017-Present
Assess structure, word choice, redundancy, superfluous words, flow, consistency, punctuation, and grammar, while dealing with customer’s individual needs.
English Teacher, Berlitz Japan, January 2017-Present
Teach essential grammar and skills to ESL students, proofread academic and business papers, and
review presentations.
English Writing Editor, Gettysburg College Writing Center, Fall 2015-Spring 2016
Individual instruction on improving writing skills and peer-review, emphasis on ESL students.
Japanese Tutor, Gettysburg College, Fall 2015-Spring 2016
Facilitate extra lessons and practice with 100 and 200 level language students.
Mellon Research Fellow, Gettysburg College, Summer 2015
A 10-week paid research program through the Andrew W Mellon grant, focusing on
gender issues in Japan.
Research Assistant, Gettysburg College, Summer 2015- Fall 2015
Assist the development of a potential textbook on 'Gender in Modern Japan'.
Administrative Office Assistant, Collaborating for Youth, Adams County, PA, Spring 2015
Support community outreach efforts and projects to encourage healthy relationships and educational interest among teenagers. Assist with clerical work and communications.
Language Resource Center Staff, Gettysburg College, Fall 2013- Fall 2014
Aid students with Japanese and Spanish written and spoken language and various software programs. Joined with the Writing Center to review English papers with international students.
Private English Tutor, Fall 2013-Present
Help develop conversational English skills for non-native speakers, self-employed.
Server/Hostess, Harley Dawn Diner, Folsom, NJ, 2010-August 2016
Demonstrated on the spot problem solving and communication skills by interacting with a wide range of customers and employees while maintaining hospitality.
Skills
Referencing Styles, APA, Harvard, MLA, Chicago, Turabian
Proofreading and Content-Editing, Gettysburg College Courses, ProofreadingAnywhere Course
Computer and Social Media Proficiency, Windows and Macintosh operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Dreamhost Web-hosting, Adobe Photoshop and Wacom Tablet, Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter.
Illustration, Adept with traditional media and capable in various mixed and digital media.
Japanese, 400-level proficiency
Writing
Phoenix Fire, Completed Fantasy Manuscript, 75,000 words, Querying
