Risa Arai
Utrecht
Summary
Enthusiastic about establishing sustainable society. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent communication and organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and contribute to sustainable practices in the businesses. Actively passionate about getting people engaged with sustainability; supported by years of experience promoting sustainable initiatives through research projects, consultancy, campaign work, writing and teaching.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Hostess
Art Trade BV
Utrecht
05.2022 - Current
- Cultivated positive guest relations by managing information and orchestrating speedy seating and service.
Japanese Language Teacher/ Creative Writer
Self-employed
Utrecht
11.2020 - Current
- Facilitated positive learning environment by using enthusiastic and energetic instructional strategies and consistent classroom management.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content about sustainability under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating and authentic approach.
Environmental Consultant
K.K. Satisfactory
Tokyo
04.2016 - 05.2020
Specialized in waste management and Circular Economy strategies. Actively proposed private sector sustainable practices that enhance their corporate value.
- Suggested and implemented a new recycling scheme accessible to apparel companies.
- Earned ESG project from a retail company to re-design the webpage to exhibit their sustainable practices.
- Researched the current process of waste management in Argentina and Bolivia.
- Provided necessary support to approximately 1,000 clients.
- Improved active listening skills to find potential demands of clients.
Education
Master of Science - Sustainable Development
Utrecht University
Utrecht, The Netherlands07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish And Iberian Studies
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Tokyo, Japan03.2016
Skills
- Knowledge on Sustainability Guidelines
- Research and Analysis
- Client Engagement
- Reports and Documentation
- Microsoft Office and web applications
- Communication
- Time Management
- Project Management
Certification
- TOEFL iBT: 96 (2020)
- Spanish (Advanced): DELE C1 (2016)
Activities/ Hobbies
- Practicing and performing flamenco dance for 10 years
- Annually volunteered in Fukushima and Miyagi after the earthquake in 2011 during bachelor
- Passionate about drawing and painting, regularly updating the artworks online
Languages
Japanese
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Spanish
Advanced
C1
Dutch
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Restaurant Hostess
Art Trade BV
05.2022 - Current
Japanese Language Teacher/ Creative Writer
Self-employed
11.2020 - Current
Environmental Consultant
K.K. Satisfactory
04.2016 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Sustainable Development
Utrecht University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish And Iberian Studies
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
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