Open to opportunities

Chris Fitzgerald

@chrisfitzgerald

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I develop learning materials, write and edit, produce creative work, and build small tools that save people time.

Japan

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I’m based in Tokyo and have taught English for more than 14 years. My work has also included curriculum and textbook development, writing and editing, visual arts, audiovisual production, and managing people and programs.

At Everest, I built a data-entry tool that saves teaching staff about 15 minutes of administration a day. I’ve also been developing small Python tools for organizing and assessing job listings. I like work that calls for clear explanations, careful editing, creative problem-solving, or a practical fix to a repetitive task.

I’m open to remote and Tokyo-based roles, including part-time, contract, and task-based work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Manager / Supervisor / Instructor

Current

Everest

Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Develop teaching materials, graphic resources and exam content; adapt textbook material for students and teachers. Train new staff and organize teaching resources. Built a data-entry tool that saves teaching staff about 15 minutes of administration each day.

Project Management Graphic Design English Teaching Curriculum Development

Current

Program Director

Current

D.A.N.C.E. Art Club

Mar 2008 - Present (18 years 7 months)

Coordinate artists, curators and clients. Produce writing, publications and promotional material, and maintain the group’s website. The group has been invited to national and international arts festivals.

Event Coordination Promotional Strategy

English Teacher

Littleland / Johnan Academy Group

Mar 2014 - Mar 2024 (10 years)

Taught children and teenagers, and created and edited textbooks, curricula, and learning activities for other teachers. Prepared students for exams, interviews, speeches, and study abroad.

Curriculum Development Textbook Creation Exam Preparation Interview Preparation Speech Coaching Study Abroad

Station Manager

Fleet FM

Jul 2003 - Sep 2012 (9 years 2 months)

Managed programming, events, fundraising and volunteers for a community radio station. Maintained broadcasting equipment and worked on station promotion.

Event Management Human Resources Project Management Problem Solving

Station Manager

Fleet FM

Jul 2003 - Sep 2012 (9 years 2 months)

Managed programming, events, fundraising and volunteers for a community radio station. Maintained broadcasting equipment and worked on station promotion.