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Work History
Education
Personal Expertise
Languages
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Tristan Willes

Tristan Willes

5 Gordon Crescent Strathalbyn,Australia

Summary

Travel agent, instructor, editor, occasional adventurer. Pulling together the core skills of three very different careers to oversee journeys around the world.

Instagram @themetalninja

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Agent,

Flight Centre
Mt Barker, Adelaide Hills
10.2023 - Current
  • Create, develop and modify travel experiences, journeys and products for clients and destinations of all kinds
  • Brainstorm detailed itineraries, stays, plans and tours
  • Negotiate between operators, suppliers, leaders and travellers
  • Calculate, advise, sell and manage travel insurance
  • Manage sale of travel components and distribution of funds
  • Provide end-to-end customer care from inquiry to end of trip

English Instructor,

Gaba Corporation
Tōkyō, Japan
05.2022 - 03.2023
  • Teach English language to thousands of learners of all ages
  • Fully customised and improvised lessons and support based on individual needs
  • Assist clients in writing, editing, reading, speaking and interpreting their own specialised material
  • Bridge language barriers by finding common points of understanding and identifying mnemonics
  • Build rapport and trust by developing working relationships
  • Achieve endlessly varied goals by sharing knowledge and empowering ability for personal and professional development

Digital Night Editor,

The Advertiser
Adelaide, Australia
01.2009 - 08.2021
  • Proofread and rework text to a professional standard for publication across digital and print platforms
  • Edit, collate or write articles as part of a national network
  • Use multimedia such as data analysis, maps and infographics
  • Collaborate with dozens of reporters and content creators.
  • Troubleshoot operating systems with proficiency and flexibility
  • Contribute insight and specialized language in various fields: travel, pop culture, gaming, anime, conventions, environment.

Education

Certificate III - Travel

TAFE SA
Online
10-2025

Japanese Language Course -

Academy of Language Arts
Tōkyō, Japan
03.2023

International TESOL Certificate - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

TESOL Australia
Online
01.2022

Personal Expertise

Traveller to 20+ countries in both group and solo context

Duolingo speedrunner with 2000+ day streak

Writer and reviewer published across numerous platforms

Competitive cosplayer

Certified first aider

Classes in Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese cooking

Driver, navigator and interpreter for friends, family and clients

Photography assistant

Languages

  • English, native
  • Japanese, intermediate
  • Mandarin, basics

Timeline

Travel Agent,

Flight Centre
10.2023 - Current

English Instructor,

Gaba Corporation
05.2022 - 03.2023

Digital Night Editor,

The Advertiser
01.2009 - 08.2021

Certificate III - Travel

TAFE SA

Japanese Language Course -

Academy of Language Arts

International TESOL Certificate - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

TESOL Australia
Tristan Willes