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
Online10-2025
Japanese Language Course -
Academy of Language Arts
Tōkyō, Japan03.2023
International TESOL Certificate - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
TESOL Australia
Online01.2022
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