Tatsuya Isozumi



Tatsuya Isozumi

Independent/Internal Translator (E>J, J>E)

Personal Details:

• Name: Tatsuya (Tat) Isozumi

• Email: tatsuya.isozumi@

• Skype ID: tatsuya.isozumi

• Nationality: Japanese

• Language: Japanese (Native or bilingual proficiency)

English (Native or bilingual proficiency)

• Language Pairs: English > Japanese, Japanese > English

SUMMARY:

• Japanese translator and interpreter utilizing native language proficiency in Japanese and English

• Engaged in translation and interpreting as an internal translator/accountant at corporations in the U.S. and Japan for over 17 years.

• Worked at a translation company as a contracted/freelance translator for 4 years.

• Worked at Toyota Motor Corporation/Toyota Tsusho Corporation as a contracted translator/business analyst/supervisor for 2 years.

• Obtained an M.A. in linguistics with TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from California State University Northridge, U.S.A.

• Obtained a B.A in English language and literature from Nanzan University, Japan

• Industrial translator specialized in finance/accounting/business, IT, manufacturing, and healthcare.

EXPERIENCE as a TRANSLATOR/LANGUAGE SPECIALIST:

Independent Translator (E>J, J>E)/ESL Instructor/Entrepreneur

LisaRhythm Communications LLC, Mason, OH, U.S.A.

➢ Translated presentation documents and email messages, upon request from a Japanese client and expatriate (E>J, J>E).

➢ Translated various technical and corporate documents for Biotech Inc. based in Japan and Singapore, the hair care and hair growth brand, upon request. (J>E)

➢ Text messages for legal disputes. (J>E)

➢ Provided "Advanced Text Correction Services" (translation from Japanese to English with explanation in the areas of daily essay, dairy, email writing, etc.) as an IDIY (English sentence correction service provider) instructor.

➢ Acted as an interpreter for a company meeting, upon request from a Japanese client and expatriate. (E>J, J>E)

➢ Teaching English to a Japanese client and expatriate weekly.

➢ Teaching Japanese to an American client.

Achievements - History of Translated Documents:

- Globalization Partners International: Drug-Free Workplace (E>J)

- Caterpillar: Manual for Engine Pressure Censor (E>J)

- Dell: Website for Most Affordable Tablet with 3G Voice (E>J)

- Dell: Welcome Letter to System Support Customers (E>J)

- Manual for Wireless LAN Card for Roaming (E>J)

- Rules for Transaction Monitoring (E>J)

- A2Z: Website for Ozone Generator (E>J)

- Essay for an application for English teaching employment. (J>E)

- Amazon: Text messages for Amazon customers. (J>E, E>J)

- Text messages for legal disputes. (J>E)

Internal Translator/Senior Accounting Manager

➢ Acting as a translator and interpreter for Sr. Plant Manager, Sr. Human Resources Manager, and the Japanese management from the parent company in Japan, and other American employees to ensure proper communication between the both parties.

➢ Translated various corporate documents and manuals in the field of automative parts and other machinery/equipment.

➢ Other responsibilities including financial reporting to the parent company in Japan and day-to-day financial and cost accounting, internal sales, purchasing, and other administrative duties.

Internal Translator/Administration Manager

➢ Managed all accounting/finance/administrative functions of the company including monthly/annual financial closing, budget preparation, and other administrative duties.

➢ Acted as a translator and interpreter for CEO and managers.

Internal Translator/Business Analyst

➢ Formulated mid-and long-term business strategies.

➢ Translated various business/technical documents.

Contracted/Freelance Translator

➢ Engaged in translation and SAP software localization (mainly for financial components).

Administration Manager (Accounting, HR, and GA)

➢ Responsible for day-to-day accounting and other administrative HR and GA duties as a bilingual employee.

Accountant

➢ Responsible for day-to-day accounting and other related duties including IPO-related tasks as a bilingual employee.

Internal Translator/Accountant

➢ Acted as in interpreter for the field audit tour.

➢ Translated technical, presentation documents and business email messages.

➢ Managed intercompany accounts receivable.

EDUCATION/COURSE WORK

California State University Northridge, CA, U.S.A.

M.A. in Linguistics with TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Dissertation: Aspects of Phonological Exchange: Borrowings in Japanese

US Education Network, Tokyo, Japan

Enrolled in the US CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exam preparation courses

Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan

B.A. in English Language and Literature

SKILLS

English > Japanese Translation/Interpretation/Proofreading

Japanese > English Translation/Interpretation/Proofreading

Translation Volume (E>J): 2,000 - 2,500 letters/day

Translation Volume (J>E): 1,000 - 1,500 words/day

Linguistics (phonology, phonetics, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, ESL, etc.)

TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

YouTube and broadcasting

Journalism

English language

American culture

Japanese language

Japanese culture

Intercultural/Cross cultural communication

Internationalization

Language services

EXPERTISE

Translation, specialized in:

Finance:

- Accounting

- Finance

- Taxation

- Real estate (general, realtor, investment)

IT:

- Software localization (SAP and other ERPs)

- Software localization (general)

- Website localization

- IT and computers (general)

Healthcare:

- Hair growth and hair care products

Manufacturing:

- Automotive parts, machinery, and equipment

- Elevators

- Manufacturing (general)

Other Fields:

- HR

- Business administration (general)

- Retail (Amazon)

- Medical

- Immigration

- Manuals (general)

- International/Interracial marriage and romance

- Tourism

Translation Environment

PC:

- Desktop PC:

OS: Windows10 Professional 64bit

Memory: 32GB

SSD: 256GB

HDD1: 2TB

Monitor: 27inch

- Laptop PC:

OS: Windows10 Professional 64bit

Memory: 24GB

SSD: 256GB

HDD: 500GB

- Printer:

Canon MB2700

Software:

- Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016 (WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint)

- Adobe

- Evernote

- OneNote

- Dropbox

- Google Drive

- Logophile

- PDIC

- Peachtree (accounting software)

- SAP

- Mindjet MindManager 2017

- Hidemaru Editor

- EmEditor

Dictionary:

- General:

PDIC-R Unicode for EIJIRO X

GENIUS English-Japanese dictionary

Webster Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language

Kenkyusha's New English-Japanese Dictionary 5th Edition

Longman English-Japanese Dictionary

Shogakukan Progressive English-Japanese Dictionary

Kenkyusha's New College English-Japanese Dictionary 7th Edition

Kenkyusha's New College Japanese-English Dictionary 5th Edition

NTC's American Idioms Dictionary (Richard A. Spears)

American Slang (Robert L. Chapman, Ph.D.)

Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English New Edition

- Technical Terms:

Business Technology-Practical English (E>J, J>E) Dictionary V6

LAWDAS English-Japanese Law Dictionary

Dictionary of English Legal Terminology

Stedman's Medical Dictionary

Dictionary of Medical Terms 3rd Edition (Barron's)

Longman Dictionary of Language Teaching & Applied Linguistics

Kenkyusha's English-Japanese Translation Dictionary

English-Japanese & English-Japanese Accounting Handy Dictionary

- Thesaurus/Synonyms:

Roget's II The New Thesaurus

The New Roget's Thesaurus in Dictionary Form

In Other Words: Scott Foresman English Synonyms Dictionary

- Japanese:

Sanseido Shinmeikai Japanese Dictionary 2nd Edition

- Online:

Linguee

Macmillan

Cambridge



Asking Rate

English to Japanese: 10 - 12 Japanese Yen

Japanese to English: 18 - 20 Japanese Yen

***References: available upon request[pic]

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