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Yoko Imai

Brookline

Summary

Dedicated individual successfully facilitates communication between people of different cultures and backgrounds. Brings wealth of knowledge and experience to organizations requiring interpretation and translation services. Committed to providing quality service and results.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Japanese/English translator

Self-employed
03.2012 - Current
  • Providing Japanese/English translation service to clients including semiconductor sectors, biomedical company and daycare. Translating daily email communication, user manuals of semiconductor equipment, drawings, presentation materials, product labels. Enables smooth business communication between Japanese head quarter and their local subsidiary. Providing Japanese/English interpretation service for interviews, assessment and daily communication for parents and teachers in daycare.

Executive secretary, Administrative staff

Volvo Car Japan Corporation
04.1990 - 06.1999

Secretarial work for President's office, Finance & Administration Director, and Marketing Director.

Provided administrative work for human resources and general services.

Served as a liaison between executives, staff members, clients to maintain effective communication channels.

Handled scheduling for executive's calendar and prepared meeting agenda and materials.

Research Librarian, Administrative staff

Goldman Sachs & Company
04.1988 - 03.1990

Facilitated access to information through the implementation of advanced search tools and techniques.

Education

Bachelor of Spanish Language -

Kobe City University of Foreign Studies
Kobe, Japan

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Proofreading abilities
  • Literary Translation
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Confidentiality Awareness
  • Advanced Japanese Proficiency

Residency Status

Permanent resident in the US since May 2000.

Languages

Japanese
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working

Timeline

Japanese/English translator

Self-employed
03.2012 - Current

Executive secretary, Administrative staff

Volvo Car Japan Corporation
04.1990 - 06.1999

Research Librarian, Administrative staff

Goldman Sachs & Company
04.1988 - 03.1990

Bachelor of Spanish Language -

Kobe City University of Foreign Studies
Yoko Imai