- Pokemon TCG, playing since 2005 and judging since 2015
- Hiking
- Miniature table top game painting/ playing
- Strong man
William Buchanan
Coomera
Summary
Dedicated retail gaming professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Store Manager/ Event Coodinator
Good Games Gold Coast
09.2023 - Current
- Managed cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions, balancing drawers daily, and minimizing discrepancies.
- Organised weekly play events for most major TCGs, as well as one-time championship series, pre-release events, and special event tournaments.
- Building a network of local judges that I can organise to help with high-end store tournaments.
Assistant English Language Teacher (JET Programme)
Japanese Government
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Developing teaching materials, both physical and digital.
- Structuring beginner English classes for the local Kindergartens.
- Leading a fortnightly English language community class at the town hall.
- Occasionally assisting with translation of official government documents.
Senior Sales Associate
Good Games Gold Coast
05.2017 - 09.2022
- Met and exceeded sales objectives on consistent basis to drive company growth.
- Trained, coached, and mentored new sales associates and managers.
- Assisted with running TCG tournaments in-store, managing back end operation and prize support
Education
Batchelors of Languages And Linguistics - Majoring in Japanese And Linguistics
Griffith University
QLD07-2021
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Customer experience
- Event planning
- Scheduling
- Time management
- Schedule management
- Event marketing
- Social media marketing
Interests
Timeline
Assistant Store Manager/ Event Coodinator
Good Games Gold Coast
09.2023 - Current
Assistant English Language Teacher (JET Programme)
Japanese Government
08.2022 - 08.2023
Senior Sales Associate
Good Games Gold Coast
05.2017 - 09.2022
Batchelors of Languages And Linguistics - Majoring in Japanese And Linguistics
Griffith University
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