Professional Experience
Apr. 2017 - present: English to Japanese Freelance translator
Handling technical documents in the following fields:
Mechanical/electric/electronic engineering, manufacturing engineering, automotive, environment, material science, various standards such as ISO or ASTM, general business documents, agreements, privacy policies, etc.
Aug. 2002 - Mar. 2017: Ability Interbusiness Solutions Inc., Hiroshima Japan
- Translator, reviewer and proofreader of English to Japanese translation (2002-2017)
- ISO/IEC 27001 internal auditor (2008-2017)
Feb. 2000 - Aug. 2002: Overseas Business Headquarters, U-shin Ltd.
Engaged in establishing overseas plants (Hungary and Thailand) and performed the following tasks:
- Maintenance of manufacturing equipment
- Quality control and creation/translation of QC-related documents
- Establishment and management of overall plans for new product launch in overseas plants
- Stationed as a guest engineer for design support in clients in Germany and Liechtenstein.
Apr. 1996 - Jan. 2000: Design Department, U-shin Ltd.
- Engaged in designing and testing automotive lock sets and switch products.
- Stationed in clients as a guest engineer
Education
Apr. 1994 - Mar. 1996
Graduate School of Hiroshima Institute of Technology
Master of Science (Mechanical system engineering)
Apr. 1991 - Mar. 1994
Hiroshima Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (Mechanical engineering)