Chaitanya Kulkarni

Detail-oriented Japanese bilingual professional with 5 years of experience in Japanese translation, interpretation, Team management, workforce management, stakeholder coordination, and Japanese language teaching. Skilled in handling Japanese client communication, reporting, scheduling, documentation, and cross-functional coordination while supporting business operations efficiently.

Japanese Workforce Management Professional - IBM - Pune, Maharashtra

(2024-08)

I am experienced in managing multiple tasks simultaneously, coordinating across cross-functional teams, and maintaining strong relationships with both internal teams and clients. I always take a proactive approach to identifying issues, following up on pending items, and ensuring smooth project execution. I have experience tracking project schedules, risks, issues, and deliverables by regularly updating project documentation and providing status updates to stakeholders.

I am comfortable working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment with global teams. At IBM, I have been working in a project coordination environment where I support communication between Japanese clients and global delivery teams. I coordinate with multiple stakeholders, follow up on action items, ensure timely communication, and help keep project activities on track.

• Coordinating with Japanese-speaking stakeholders and project teams for workforce management activities.
• Managing staffing schedules, reporting, and workforce coordination.
• Handling open seat tracking, operational planning, and reporting activities.
• Supporting smooth communication between Japanese stakeholders and internal teams.
• Participating in the development of new internal systems by gathering requirements and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Conducting system testing (UAT) to validate functionality, identify defects, and ensure business requirements are met.
• Creating and maintaining user manuals, operational guides, and process documentation in Japanese.

Japanese Translator & Interpreter - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) - Pune, Maharashtra

(2021-10 - 2024-08)

• Delivered high-quality Japanese English translation support for business documents, reports, emails, and project communications.
• Facilitated effective communication between Japanese stakeholders and global teams through accurate interpretation during meetings and discussions.
• Managed bilingual documentation, stakeholder coordination, and cross-functional communication to support project execution.
• Ensured linguistic accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and consistency across all translated and interpreted content.
• Acted as a key liaison between Japanese clients and internal teams, enabling seamless collaboration and issue resolution.
• Supported knowledge transfer activities by translating technical and operational materials and preparing Japanese-language documentation.

Japanese Language Trainer (Online & Offline) - Self-Employed

(2020-01)

• Conducted Japanese language classes for JLPT N5, N4, and N3 students.
• Taught Hiragana, Katakana, grammar, vocabulary, and conversation practice.
• Prepared lesson plans, assignments, revision sheets, and interactive activities.
• Delivered both online and offline training sessions.

Bachelor of Arts - Japanese Language - Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth (2021-07)

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature - Savitribai Phule Pune University (2018-06)