Curriculum Vitae - Tempstaff



Full Name

〒XXX-XXXX

●●(TODOUFUKENN), ●●-ku, X- X- X ●●●-cho

Tel: XX - XXXX-XXXX / Email:

Career Objective:

To find a position in the translation industry which utilizes and further develops my experience as a technical translator in the automotive field.

Summary:

• 5 years experience as in-house Japanese => English translator for Japan Automobile Co. Ltd.

• Extensive experience translating and proofreading technical manuals for a wide range of industries

• Awarded 2nd place at the 2005 Temp Universal translating contest

Working Experience

Japan Automobile Co., Ltd (Japan).

July 2002 - Present

Position: Translator

Description:

Translating technical documents such as manuals, specifications etc from Japanese to English.

Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Co-ordination of 4 translators and 3 proofreaders collaborating on the user manual for the new model

• Ensuring all documents are translated on time and of a high quality

• Increased end-user friendliness of manuals through consultation with Japanese technicians to ensure the English versions are clear, concise and effective.

Various (Japan)

September 2000 – June 2002

Position: Freelance Translator/ Proofreader

Description:

Freelance translation of a variety of documents in a wide range of industries. Major clients included: X, Y and Z

Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Japanese => English translation of documents including technical manuals, contracts, press releases, business correspondence etc.

• Major projects included a 100 page technical manual for computer software, 50 page catalogue for a semi-conductor manufacturer, 45 page advertising brochure for car manufacturer

ABC English School. (Japan)

September 1997 – August 1998

Position: English Teacher

Description:

Teaching English to students of all ages and abilities

Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Planning lessons and evaluating students performance

• Assisted in creation of new business English curriculum

Education

Oxford University– (U.K.)

September 1998 – June 2000

MA Japanese Language and Literature

Columbia University – (New York, USA)

September 1993 – July 1997

BSc Engineering, Minor: Japanese

Language Skill

English: Native

Japanese: Business Level (JLPT 1, 2001.2)

French: Intermediate (DALF C1, 1997)

Other Skills and Qualification

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Trados, HTML

Other Interests and Activities

Japan Association of Translators (JAT) secretary, 2005-2006; five-a-side football

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