OVERVIEW

• Native Language: U.S. English
• Second Language: Japanese
• Services: Japanese to English translation, localization, and editing
• Fields of expertise: Consumer electronics,Software, Computer hardware,General technical,Business
• Full-time translation: Weekdays, normal business hours, U.S. Pacific Coast time

QUALIFICATIONS

• Native-level fluency in Japanese. Received B.A. in Japanese and passed Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
• Professionally translating for 15 years, and 10 years living in Japan.
• Translated and edited over 20,000 pages of Japanese user guides, technical specifications,software documentation, annual reports,and corporate guides.
• Strong technical editing, writing, and information research skills.
• Self-motivated, able to work quickly under pressure, and schedule work efficiently.
• Committed to highest quality work, constant eye for detail, careful review of all translations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pacific Translations (owner) (Snohomish, WA, USA) November 2000-present
Freelance Japanese-to-English Translator & Editor

• Translated and edited documents for over 75 translation agencies and end clients in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
• Lead translator responsible for all linguistic aspects of several software localization projects, including developing and maintaining terminology glossaries and stylistic guidelines using TRADOS and Microsoft Office XP.
• Translated over 3,500 pages of digital camera software manuals using TRADOS.
• Translated up to 15,000 target words per week, and constantly delivered product on schedule via email and FTP.

G.K. Associates, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) June 1994-May 2000
In-house Japanese-to-English Technical Translator & Editor

• Translated and edited over 3,000 pages of operation manuals, technical specifications, Web pages, annual reports, and corporate guides for Sharp, Toshiba, Matsushita, Olympus, and Daimler-Chrysler using Word 9x and CAT tool.
• Interacted closely with project managers, editors, freelance translators, and DTP operators to deliver quality products on time.
• Developed and managed terminology glossaries using computer translation tool to maintain consistency and quality of translations.

EDUCATION

University of Washington (Seattle, WA, USA)

• Bachelor of Arts, Asian Languages and Literature: Japanese
• Bachelor of Arts, International Studies: Japan Regional Studies

Aoyama Gakuin University (Tokyo, Japan)

• Awarded one-year academic scholarship to study intensive Japanese language and international business.

COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE OWNED

• HARDWARE: Windows XP computer, ADSL broadband connection, external backup drive, stand-alone fax.
• SOFTWARE: SDL TRADOS, MultiTerm, SDLX, Across, Alchemy Catalyst Translator/Lite Edition, PASSOLO Translator Edition, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat Standard, PageMaker, Illustrator, PractiCount & Invoice, HTML editor, FTP client, WinZip

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• American Translators Association, Associate Member
• Japanese Language Division of American Translators Association
• Northwest Translators and Interpreters Society
• ProZ.com Certified PRO

WORK VOLUME AND PAYMENT TERMS

• Approximate translation volume: 4,000-6,000 source characters/day; 2,500 target words/day
• Approximate editing volume: 6,000 words/day; 30,000 words/week
• Payment terms: Within 30 days of date of invoice by check, bank transfer, or PayPal in U.S. funds

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