Simultaneous/Professional Japanese Translator
I am Eliot, a bilingual, Japanese/English professional SIMULTANEOUS translator/interpreter with a Master's in Japanese Linguistics and an JLPT N1 degree. I have interpreted/translated in many diverse fields such as medical, legal work, hedge fund, media, voice overs, proofreading, document translation, reviewing, coordination etc. Currently, I am employed full-time with a Japanese Company in which I use Japanese/English on a daily basis.
In regards to data compliance, maintenance, meetings, Microsoft Excel, Word, Google Chat, GPT etc. and have several years of experience and a proven track record in interpreting/translation. I have lived in Japan for many years, so I have an extensive understanding of culture, customs, language etc. Also, I have been doing local contracts since 2009 in hospital visits, legal offices, Japanese client meetings etc.
I am looking for something full time to utilize my Japanese translation skills.
Japanese Bi-lingual Interpreter/Translator General Affairs - 2ND Street USA
(2025-03)
Simultaneous Japanese Translator - Panasonic/Tesla - Reno, NV
(2022-05 - 2023-02)
I conducted simultaneous interpreting/translating day to day between the Japanese and American staff regarding production, meetings, compliance, regulations, etc. Also, I translated related documents from English to Japanese and vice versa using Excel, Word, and CAT tools. I floated between Tesla's battery production and
Simultaneous Japanese Translator - Freelance - New York, NY
(2009-06)
I have done simultaneous interpretation and translated in many diverse fields such as medical, legal proceedings. I have handled dispositions, arbitrations, court proceedings in both Japanese and English with Japanese clients. I have several years of experience and a proven track record in interpreting/translation.
United Census Bureau Employee - United States Census Bureau - New York, NY
(2020-05 - 2020-10)
I oversaw handling all calls and inquiries of the Japanese living in The U.S. pertaining to the Census Bureau. I used my strong ability and rich knowledge of Japanese culture, customs, syntax to assist the Japanese into completing the process. Also, my computer skills in both English and Japanese was a determining factor in completing this assignment for I had to read and comprehend both at a native level and higher.
Simultaneous Japanese Translator - Ichiran USA LTD - Brooklyn, NY
(2016-12 - 2018-08)
I assisted with the launch of Ichiran's first Ramen restaurant in North America. I was responsible for all simultaneous translation/interpretation in-house. For example, day to day food production, meetings, compliance forms, culture exchange, culture understanding workshops, language classes, etc.
I facilitated Japanese/English meetings pertaining to equipment management, contract evaluations, compliance forms, etc. Ichiran expanded to three more restaurants in NYC in lieu of my extensive years of experience in Japanese/English translation/interpretation skills, multi-culture understanding, knowledge, etc
Master's - Japanese Linguistics - Shizuoka University (2003 - 2009)