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Lilli Hanik

Summary

Enthusiastic and driven professional with expertise in event planning and project management, adept at leading multicultural teams and driving successful outcomes/meeting KPIs. Strong skills in sales and marketing , intercultural communication, and leadership proficiency. Proficient in presentation design and delivery, Microsoft, event management, and communication expertise. Extensive knowledge of project lifecycle management, employee management, training and development. Fluent in Japanese (JLPT N1) with a proven track record in project coordination. Career goal includes leveraging skills to enhance organisational efficiency and success.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Coordinator for International Relations

Tomakomai City Hall
Hokkaido
01.2022 - 08.2025
  • Company Overview: JET Programme
  • Provide English-Japanese and Japanese- English translation and interpretation services
  • Welcome international guests and foster diplomatic relations
  • Develop and present workshops and events about American culture, business, English, and intercultural communication at schools, and community centers
  • Teach Public Speaking and American Culture as a lecturer at Hokuyo University
  • Spearhead event development and management, event staff recruitment and training, and intercultural communication between Japanese staff and team members from other countries
  • Serve on the city’s Multiculturalism Policy Committee and assist with policy advising and creation
  • Assist local JET Programme ALTs with housing, contract issues, and adjusting to life in Japan
  • JET Programme

Japanese Interpreter

iwis-Daido
Kentucky
11.2021 - 12.2021
  • Interpreted for a team of eight Japanese engineers and twenty American staff as the company moved machinery from one location to another
  • Mediated between the Japanese and American teams
  • Assisted the engineers with acclimating to live in America
  • Interpreted the directions of the hotel staff for the engineers during a natural disaster
  • Translated training manuals for the machine from Japanese to English

Intern

Labo International Exchange Foundation
Tokyo, Sendai, and Osaka
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Produced educational media, including ten to twenty-minute videos about American culture, studying abroad, and creating an introduction album
  • Developed and facilitated leadership and culture workshops during a comprehensive two-day camp to equip Japanese high school students with the necessary skills to study abroad in America or Canada
  • Traveled around Japan to teach one-to-four-hour-long classes about English and American culture to 100+ new students each week.
  • Worked in office four days a week to study Japanese business culture, verify class times and content, and assist with office events
  • Developed the first essay and speech programs in the history of the organization, provided feedback and advised sixty students on preparing their entries, and served as MC for the online speech showcase
  • Completed a research project of Ikebana, which included fifteen hours of practical instruction and a forty page reflection, as a requirement for my cultural activities visa(化活動)

Intern

Enterprise Holdings
Kentucky
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Assisted customers with creating reservations, checking in and returning vehicles, and making payments
  • Attended Intern developing trainings and 1:1 meetings with with regional manager
  • Completed a B2B marketing project aimed at improving stagnant relations with a local dealership that resulted in a 150% increase in referrals provided by the client in three months
  • Finished the internship in second place out of twenty-four interns in terms of overall sales and B2B marketing project

Sales Associate

Lucky Brand Jeans
Louisville, Kentucky
12.2017 - 01.2018


  • Assisted shoppers with product selection for improved buying experience.
  • Provided constructive feedback during staff meetings leading to improved operational efficiency.
  • Handled cash transactions accurately to avoid discrepancies.

Branch Manager

Vector Marketing
Kentucky
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Scheduled and conducted seven to ten product demonstrations weekly
  • Generated an average of ten to fifteen referrals from clients in order to expand my business network
  • Completed a year of The Leadership Academy (TLA) training with the Kentucky-Ohio Division and learned advanced sales techniques and the basics of management
  • Started and managed the Bowling Green branch office from May through September
  • Interviewed, hired, trained, and managed payroll for twenty employees over the course of four months to generate $40,000 of branch sales over the course of the summer sales season
  • Held a three day, fifteen hour training weekly for new representatives
  • Conducted one on one performance assessments bi-weekly with employees, as well as weekly team meetings

Sales Associate

Dress Barn
Simpsonville, Kentucky
04.2016 - 04.2017
  • Assisted customers is selecting clothing based on their needs
  • Facilitated smooth checkout process for enhanced customer satisfaction.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service.
  • Ensured store cleanliness for a welcoming shopping environment.
  • Assisted with creating displays
  • Stayed abreast with latest industry trends to provide accurate advice to customers.
  • Conducted regular inventory checks, ensuring adequate stock levels at all times.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Japanese and International Studies

Murray State University
01.2017 - 01.2022

Master of Arts - Comparative Education

University College London
London, United Kingdom
09.2025 -

Skills

  • Event Planning and Project Management
  • Multicultural Team Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Leadership proficiency
  • Inventory control techniques
  • Presentation design and delivery
  • Communication expertise
  • Project lifecycle knowledge
  • Employee management
  • Training and Development
  • Microsoft Office
  • Japanese (JLPT N1)
  • Project coordination
  • Event coordination
  • Budget delegation

Custom

  • Outstanding Senior in Political Science, Murray State University, 2022
  • Outstanding Global Languages Senior, Murray State University, 2022
  • Outstanding Senior in Japanese, Murray State University, 2022
  • Murray State Who’s Who Award, Murray State University, 2022
  • Alpha Mu Gamma Language Honors Society, Murray State University, 2018
  • Presidential Fellowship, Murray State University, 2017-2022
  • Dean’s List, Murray State University, 2017-2022

Languages

Japanese
Proficient (C2)
Italian
Elementary (A2)

Affiliations

  • Dungeons and Dragons/Team-based Gaming
  • Reading and Writing
  • Singing and Composing

Accomplishments

Kizuna Ambassador Award, JET Programme, 2025

Outstanding Senior in Political Science, Murray State University, 2022

Outstanding Global Languages Senior, Murray State University, 2022

Outstanding Senior in Japanese, Murray State University, 2022

Murray State Who’s Who Award, Murray State University, 2022

Alpha Mu Gamma Language Honors Society, Murray State University, 2018 Presidential Fellowship, Murray State University, 2017-2022

Dean’s List, Murray State University, 2017-2022

Certification

JLPT N1

120 Hour TEFL Certification

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Master of Arts - Comparative Education

University College London
09.2025 -

Coordinator for International Relations

Tomakomai City Hall
01.2022 - 08.2025

Japanese Interpreter

iwis-Daido
11.2021 - 12.2021

Intern

Labo International Exchange Foundation
01.2020 - 01.2021

Intern

Enterprise Holdings
05.2019 - 08.2019

Sales Associate

Lucky Brand Jeans
12.2017 - 01.2018

Branch Manager

Vector Marketing
01.2017 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Japanese and International Studies

Murray State University
01.2017 - 01.2022

Sales Associate

Dress Barn
04.2016 - 04.2017
Lilli Hanik