Key Points
- Level 1 Japanese Proficiency Exam
- 3 years as Coordinator for International Relations at Nagano City Hall
- Completion of 1-year exchange program at ICU in Tokyo
- Graduated from University of Tennessee with major in Japanese and World Business
- Experience as translation coordinator/project manager
Personal Profile
A full-time freelance Japanese to English translator since December 2005, I lived in Japan for more than 10 years and became very familiar with Japanese culture and tradition. I now live in the United States (my home country) in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5:00) and continue to provide professional, high-quality translation services.
Translation Tools
Microsoft Office (Latest Version) | SDL Trados Studio (Latest Version)
Work Experience
Translator/interpreter at Denso Manufacturing (Maryville, TN)
2000-2001
Translate written materials from Japanese to English | Interpret for trainers and trainees
Coordinator for International Relations at Nagano City Hall (JET Program, Nagano City, Nagano)
2001-2004
Translate various documents from Japanese to English | Proofread documents translated from English to Japanese | Interpret for mayor,
special guests, etc. | School visits | Construct English language newsletters | Maintain website for International Relations Section
Language Coordinator at Ashley Associates (Aoyama, Tokyo)
2004-2005
Coordinate translations for clients | Proofread English translations | Translate internal documents (IT related) from Japanese to English |
Translate manuals and software for leading electronics company | Translate various documents for clients | Manage projects
Freelance Translator
2005-Present
Translate various documents and materials from Japanese to English
Computer Skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office, English and Japanese versions
- Advanced knowledge of HTML
- Beginner’s knowledge of PHP, CGI, Databases
Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (1995-1999)
Bachelor of Arts (Japanese and World Business)
International Christian University, Tokyo (1997-1998)
Intensive Japanese Program
Accomplishments
Japanese Language Proficiency Examination, Level 2 (1998)
Japanese Language Proficiency Examination, Level 1 (2001)