Japanese Translator

Education

University of Hawaii at Manoa, BA May 2007

Konan University, Kobe, Japan 9/05 - 5/06

University of New Hampshire 9/02 – 6/04

Major Japanese Language.

Dec 2005- Level 2 Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Business Level)

Dec 2004- Level 3 Japanese Language Proficiency Test

Skills

Japanese/English translation. Able to work independently and improvise. Organized & responsible, computer literate, can type Japanese on both Macintosh and PC interfaces, customer service, and internet research

Software

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Apple iMovie, Dragonware, Internet Programs, Kroll, Email.

Employment Experience

05/07-6/07, 09/07-10/07 Japanese Translator · Update Legal, Boston, MA

Translated documents from Japanese to English for national law firm. Wrote English summaries for each page using Kroll, an internet based software.

Summarized, categorized and coded documents using Stratify program.

Summer 2006, 2007 Japanese Chaperone · TUSW, Sunshine & Nagoya Colleges

Chaperoned group of 80 Japanese students aged 17-19 around New York City and Boston during their stay at Fordham & Harvard University. The program consisted of lecture presentations, volunteer site visits, and site seeing. Acted as primary interpreter and guide during volunteer visits and site seeing. Coordinated free-time activities for students. Conducted evening dorm checks for curfew. Greeted students at airport upon arrival and assisted with departure regulations.

09/04-05/07 Professor’s Assistant/Japanese Language Specialist

Family & Consumer Resources Department, University of Hawaii

Assisted Dr. Diane Masuo. Assisted with Japan/US Research Projects including translation of data, library & internet research, and communications. Prepared lecture & course materials, answered phone calls, wrote email correspondence, ran office errands, and priced supplies. Graded quizzes and tests and responsible for recording grades. Instructed students in using the program iMovie for making short films.

09/03 – 05/04 Lab Assistant · Language Lab Center, Moore Hall, UNH

Worked with Mr. Richard House as the Japanese Department Representative. Projects included translating and adding English subtitles to Japanese videos for professors. Scanned, categorized and edited images for faculty members. Worked behind the front desk answering the phone, selling language CDs, and helping students with general inquiries. Setup A/V equipment for evening/weekend events. Transferred and updated files between systems.

09/02 – 05/04 Personal Assistant · Office of Anthropology, UNH

Assisted Dr. Thaddeus Guldbrandsen. Responsible for a variety of office tasks including answering the phones, upkeeping files, and transcription in English. Internet and library research for grant proposals and publications.

Honors

05/2007 Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of Hawaii Chapter, University of Hawaii, Manoa

2006 Foreign Exchange Student’s Best in Japanese Award, Konan University

2005 Freeman Asia Scholarship for study abroad

2005 JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) Scholarship

2005 Center for Sen Soshitsu: Center for Japanese Studies Undergraduate Travel Scholarship

2003, 2004 Japanese Language Award at UNH – 2 years

Memberships

2004-2007 NICE Program – New Intensive Course in English, Program Coordinator: check ids, partner students according to language level, facilitate conversation exchange. Converse in English and Japanese with Japanese exchange students to practice and improve language skills.

2005-2007 Japanese Culture Club- weekly meetings and special events

2004-2007 Kendo Club – Practice the art of Kendo, a traditional Japanese martial art.

2004-2007 Naginata Club – Practice the forms of Naginata, a traditional Japanese martial art.

2005-2006 Konan U: Kyuudou (Japanese Archery) Club & Tournament

2005 HELP- The Hawaii English Language Program, conversation exchange, once a week for 2 hrs, half in English, half in Japanese.

2004 Japanese Language Club, Cofounder and President – Organized weekly meetings where the club shared new Japanese films and literature.

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