Manager Customer Service

Tan Keng Ho

Japanese Teacher, Translator, Interpreter

Gender: Male

Mobile number: (+65) 9873 - 1985

Residential number: (+65) 6310 - 8168

E-Mail: ********@*****.***

Website: www.japanesetuition.org

Address: Woodlands Drive 16, Block 538, #03-143,

Singapore 730538

PERSONAL ETHOS

To excel in and hone the Japanese and English languages as a lifelong

passion.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Translation and Interpretation

Japanese ? English

Text Editing

Proof Reading

Manual translation

Event Interpretation

Information Sourcing

Pedagogy

Confident in ensuring students' progress with customized, efficient

learning

Introduction to Japanese, JLPT preparatory lessons

Conversational Japanese, Examination-orientated Japanese

School teaching and home tuition

Computer Skills

Microsoft Windows Operation System proficient

Familiar with Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word

Willing to learn new software systems

EXPERIENCE (In reverse chronological order)

Translator / Interpreter

2008 - Present

Capable to handle materials chemical, medical, engineering, pharmaceutical,

sales, journalistic, cosmetic, gaming, aqua-cultural and logistical in

nature.

Private Tuition teacher

2008 - Present

Teaching Japanese at residential areas and public spaces.

Teacher at Hougang Japanese Language School

2008 - Present

Teaching the Japanese language to students of all age and race groups.

Mitsubishi Electronic Vehicle Journal translation

Jan 2011

Document translation for journal article detailing Mitsubishi's Eco-

friendly vehicle i-MiEV with Nissan's LEAF. Responsible for translating not

just facts and figures but converting heavily-nuanced expressions properly.

Event Interpreter for Koei-Netmarble's MMORPG Uncharted Waters Online

December 2010

Consecutive event interpretation for Koei Japanese games director - onstage

presentation of detailed game design features, as well as joint and private

press interviews.

Event Interpreter for Christian Dior Make Up Show

October 2010

Consecutive event interpretation for Japanese senior international make-up

artiste / trainer in make up shows and technique-sharing events.

EXPERIENCE (Continued)

Japanese Translator cum Customer Service executive at ECnet

June 2008 - December 2009

In charge of communicating with native Japanese customers, using both

written and spoken Business Japanese, for a range of duties from helpdesk

troubleshooting to internet banking management, as well as translating of

documents, for both internal use and external clients' projects.

Event Interpreter for AUPE-JICHIRO visit event

July 2008, September 2009

Consecutive interpretation interpreter for AUPE-JICHIRO's official dinner

events.

Reporter for Japanese Newspaper Company, The Sankei Shimbun

August 2007 - November 2007

Continued part-time to December 31st 2007. Reason for leaving: Taking up a

Bachelor in Communications and English Language degree course in SIM

University, starting January 2008.

Administrator for Japanese clients, Moduslink

February 2007 - August 2007

Customer helpdesk, order intake, e-mail support, logistics input. Daily

interaction, collaboration with Native Japanese/Japanese-speaking

colleagues as well as mediating between Japanese and Singapore

counterparts.

EDUCATION

2008 - 2010 SIM University

Bachelors Degree in Communications and English Language, Double major

Received official recognition via letter of commendation with prize award

for model essay in English major module

2004 - 2007 Hougang Japanese Language School

Completed all four levels of the Japanese language proficiency test.

Achieved the highest standard of JLPT 1 on the first attempt.

2001 - 2004 Nanyang Polytechnic

Diploma in Digital Media Design

Attained distinctions in Japanese language modules.

1996 - 2000 Anderson Secondary School

GCE 'O' Levels, 6 Credits

Participated in inter-school English competitions and earned distinction in

English.

RATES

Interpretation

Consecutive interpretation: SGD$70 per hour

A minimal charge of SGD$120 per engagement applies.

Extensive events which provide transport for the interpreter are eligible

for exclusive project rates.

Translation

JPN ? ENG: SGD$0.15 per word

ENG ? JPN : SGD$0.125 per word

Word count is calculated from source text (number of words) for editable

source documents, and from translated work if source document provided is

non-editable (e.g. scanned copy, hard copy, locked pdf, etc.). Fixed

project rates available for large projects.

Tuition

Home tuition at student's location: S$300 per 4 x 1.5 hr lessons a

month

Home tuition at teacher's location: S$270 per 4 x 1.5 hr lessons a

month

Online tuition: S$240 per 4 x 1.5 hr lessons a month

School tuition: S$40 per hr, min. of 6 mths' contract

Overtime charges

A grace period of 15 minutes is given in the name of goodwill.

Normal charges apply thereafter, rounded off to every 30min block.

EXPECTED SALARY

SGD$3,800 onwards per month.

NOTICE PERIOD REQUIRED

Immediate (Overseas: 18th MAR ~ 24th MAR 2011).

REFERENCES

Shawn Chung

Senior Manager

Playworks Pte Ltd

Tel: (+65) 9618 - 0809

Email: *****@***************.***

Chian Yu Xian

Marketing Executive

Christian Dior PARFUMS

Tel: (+65) 6737 - 2188

E-mail: ******@********.***

Kitahara Kenji

Principal

Hougang Japanese Language School

Website: http://japaneselanguage.client.jp/

Tel: (+65) 6282 - 7590

Stephanie Lee

Secretary

Amalgamated Union Of Public Employees, AUPE

E-mail: *****@****.***.**

Raymond Hang

Senior Manager

ECnet Limited

E-mail: ********@*****.***

Peng Qiuyin

Purchasing Head

Mitsui Phenols Singapore Pte Ltd

Tel: (+65) 6867 - 5475

Email: ****.******@******-****.**.**

Ang Chee Hwee

Manager

Mitsui Phenols Singapore Pte Ltd

Tel: (+65) 6867 - 5475

Email: ***.********@******-****.**.**

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