Japanese Translator

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March 23, 2021

Connor Pittman

WORK EXPERIENCE

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Office of Undergraduate Research Scholar January-May 2020

Worked with a faculty member who is a professional translator to assist with proofreading, consistency of tone in writing, etc.

Recorded own research throughout to report back to my supervisor, other faculty in OUR to present findings

Prepared presentation alongside other Scholars in the program to share and discuss similarities and differences in work experiences

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Bachelor of Arts in Japanese May 2020

Minor: Linguistics

Certificate in Translation

GPA: 3.4/4.0

Wilson Community College, Wilson, NC

Associate of Arts May 2017

National Japanese Examination 2019 – College Regular Level 3, Silver Award

Japanese Language Proficiency Test – N3 December 2019

Relevant Coursework: Business Japanese, Practicum in Translation – Japanese, Multiculturalism and Language

STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE Spring 2019

Traveled to Japan with around 20 classmates to study Japanese history

Visited places relevant to both ancient and modern Japan:

oTokyo, Kamakura, Aizu-Wakamatsu

Exercised Japanese language skills to converse with locals

SKILLS

Language: Japanese, Upper Intermediate; French, Basic

Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Will easily adapt to other programs