EDUCATION:

1992 - Dec 1993 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1994 - Dec 1997 University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Bachelor of Arts/Asian Studies
Associate in Arts/Management Studies
Sep 1998 - present Troy State University, Troy, Alabama
Master of Science/International Management

WORK EXPERIENCE:
1996 - present  U.S. Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Yokosuka, Japan
Management Analyst
Involved in the processing actions affecting U.S. and Japanese
personnel management.  Research various difficult personnel issues as they arise.  Interpret all applicable regulations, instructions,
policies, procedures and precedents concerning civilian personnel
issues and provide advice and technical assistance to employees and
operating officials on various personnel concerns.  Establish and
develop internal procedures and controls for civilian personnel
management, with frequent contact between Human Resource
Offices stateside, as well as the Labor Management Office of the Japnese government.

1994 - 1996  Navy Resale Activity, Yokosuka, Japan
Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper
Responsible for processing merchandise transfers for military installments in Japan.  Duties include computer input, computer logging, typing and filing and calculating cost and retail prices of merchandise.  Full-charge and general ledger bookkeeping.  Worked with Navy Exchange ledger system, preparing financial statements.

AWARDS RECEIVED:
Department of the Navy, Superior Accomplishment Recognition Award, March 1995
Department of the Navy, Letter of Appreciation, July 1997
Department of the Navy, Certificate of Appreciation, July 1997
U.S. Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Yokosuka, Special Act Award, March 1998

LANGUAGES:
Fluent in Japanese