VANESSA GIOVANNA GAUDIO

203 Strathearn Road Toronto Ontario M6C 1S5

647 572 5896 vggaudio@gmail.com https://ca.linkedin.com/in/vggaudio
education

MASTERS IN HISTORY (Concordia University, Montreal, QC)

2009 - 2011

Thesis: The Many in the One: Bushido, Nihonjiron and Community in 21st Century Japan

BACHELOR OF ARTS (McGill University, Montreal, QC)

2002 - 2005

Major: Japanese Language and Literature; Minor: Italian Renaissance

DIPLOMA OF COLLEGE STUDIES (CEGEP John Abbot College, Montreal, QC)

2000- 2002

languages

English

(native language)

French

(native speaker and read with high proficiency)

Italian

(native speaker and read with high proficiency)

Japanese (Passed N4 exam; currently studying for N3)

Latin & Spanish (basic understanding reading and writing. Moderate conversational ability in Spanish.)

experience

Freelance Copywriter and Editor (International)

2005- present

Written for individuals and businesses: web content, blog posts, resumes
Edited: cover letters, contracts, academic papers, Master and PhD theses

Head Teacher and Communications Manager; English (Tokyo) M A S K E A

2013 - 2016

Classroom management, curriculum development, recruitment, hiring and training of staff and teaching (Ages 6-15).
Authored and edited curricula, newsletters, web content, event posters and all classroom matierals. Helped coordinate yearly
and weekly calendar. Coordinated with all franchises and trained new staff. Hired and trained staff at main branch in Hiro.
Coordinated and administered all parent-teacher meetings along with report cards and progress reports.
Classes: Grades 1-4, Learning Through English: Ancient Civilizations and Mythology, JHS 1-3

Product Manager (Tokyo) K I D S P R E S S I N C

2014 - Present

Designed and consulted with software developers to create the interface for the schools and parents of kidspress, a cloud
based portal in development for parents and teachers to store and safely share students art and class work. Used JIRA to
coordinate tasks with Development team.

Instructor (Tokyo) T E M P L E U N I V E R S I T Y 2015 -2016

Preparing syllabi and course content for TOFEL preparation classes, Academic Writing and Reading Based Writing classes.
Developed curricula and course content for a class of mixed cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Documentations Officer (Montreal, QC) MCGILL UNIVERSITY

2008 - 2010

As a part of Enrollment Services, the Documentations Centre handles all incoming applications for the university. Dealt with
international documentation, highly confidential information and coordinating the different needs of each department.

Library Developer (Saint-Sauyeur, QC) SALVATORE AND DIANE GUERRERA/ SAJO INC,

2004 - 2006

Listed, selected, researched, purchased, coordinated and catalogued the personal library of the Guerrera family: over two
thousand books in three languages (English, French, Italian).

other experience

Guest Lecturer (Montreal, QC) VANIER CEGEP

2008-Present

Guest lecturer on classic literary works of fiction and non-fiction. The presentation goal was to assess students on their
note taking and comprehension skills.
Class: Academic Skills, Western Civilization, Current Affairs

Teacher and Counselor; English (Tokyo) ICC ACADEMY

Sept. 2013 - 2016

Teaching academic skills in preparation for foreign exchange to university students.

Classes: Academic Skills I, Academic Foundations, Marketing

Presenter (Tokyo) PINK COW CONNECTIONS

August 2014

Presented a twenty minute lecture on Monster Parents: the expectations they have of their children and teachers. Discussed
how this can inform negociations, marketing and business decisions in Japan.
Full presentation available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OChgDZL3wI

Assistant Language Teacher; English (Shizuoka) SURUGA SOGO HIGH SCHOOL

2010 - 2013

Assisted in lecture, discussion and activity based activities (Ages 15-18). Lead teacher for OCII classes.
Classes: OCI, OCII, Basic English I, II & III, Reading Complementary

Volunteer Reader and Lecturer (Shizuoka) S H I Z U O K A M U N I C I P A L L I B R A R Y

2010 - 2013

Read books in English and prepared holiday activities with other volunteers with different native languages.

Clerk (Montreal, QC) Indigo

2005-2008

Guest lecturer on classic literary works of fiction and non-fiction. The presentation goal was to assess students on their
note taking and comprehension skills. Class: Academic Skills

publication

VILLALONGA (ISBN: 9782980955808)

2006

Introduction and 4 essays in the art book on Jesus de Vilallongas works in early 2000s.

computer skills
Microsoft Office, iWorks, InDesign, Photoshop, Jira, ShowMe, iShowU, Blogger, TeacherKit, iBook and MarkUp.
Regular use of technology in the classroom with iPad, computer and other electronic tools.

special interests
Creative writing (NaNoWriMo winner 2012-15), guitar, ukulele, squash, jump rope, running , skateboarding. and reading
Globe trotting and gastronomy are more than an interest; they are a driving force in my ideology of life.