English Tutor/Teacher Japanese Translator/Interpreter

Boone, Leah S.

Austin, TX 512-***-**** acqcw6@r.postjobfree.com

Employment History (most recent)

Infitech, Inc.: the sole Japanese-English Translator/Interpreter, Coordinator, and Technical Supporter at Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. (2012-2015)

H-E-B, Inc.: worked at the H-E-B Plus Store the Front End

(Cashier), Café On the Run (Organic Deli Food Prep, Merchandiser, Sales), and Showtime (Food Demonstrator and Sales). In each department, posted record sales since the the Store’s opening in 2004. (2010-2012)

Profile Summary

Translation and Interpretation experience in semi-conductor, sales, marketing, medical, beauty, wellness,

food, and fashion industries in Japan and the U.S.

Fifteen collective years in bi-lingual (Japanese/English) sales and business administration

English/Japanese language instruction, material creator and proofreader of a range of topics

Specialized bi-lingual, bi-cultural trainer in seminars, workshops, and conventions

Expert in customer-centered service through assessment, adherence, and application

Highly developed intercultural communication and negotiation skills

Proficient in a variety of clerical duties

Key Skills

Native in spoken/written English

Fluent in spoken/written Japanese

Over 25 years of first-hand, life and work experience

in Japan, raised in a bi-lingual, bi-cultural environment

since birth

Extensive travelling throughout Japan, Asia, U.S.,

and Europe

Re-location support for Ex-pats (Americans) residing in Japan as well as Ex-pats (Japanese) in the U.S.

Strong sales and merchandising abilities

Television (NHK Educational Programming) and

voiceover experience for leading publishers in Japan

Organized, efficient, and pro-active project management style

Detail-oriented and thorough multi-tasker, without losing

sight of the major goal or “big picture”

Easily adaptive to a variety of situations while being

people and team oriented

Education and Certification

Virginia College at Austin; Medical Billing and Coding

June, 2005

Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan; (East Asian Studies)

1989-1990

Hamline University, St. Paul, MN; (East Asian Studies)

1985-1988

Oxford Seminars; Certified in TESL,TEFL, and TESOL

(English Language Instructor globally accepted

certification); Austin, TX, 2015

Japanese Language Proficiency Exam Level One (Nihon- go Nouryoku Shiken Ikkyuu); Tokyo, Japan, 2002

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