Akiko Yamashita (山下　朗子)

Professional Information

Specialties

Business, Manufacturing, IT

Background

*Currently working as an in-house interpreter, open for 1-2 day interpretation assignments on a limited basis

*10 years of experience as an interpreter/translator

* Interpretation experience  (both consecutive and simultaneous) includes fields in manufacturing (electronic parts, glass, ISO9001/14001, OHSAS), IT (system installation), utilities (water, gas, electricity), food and beverage, as well as interpreting for the mayor at a city government (city policies, economy, sister-city relations, education, tourism, environment and disaster prevention)

*Education history: Simultaneous Interpreting Course at Simul Academy (サイマルアカデミー), Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Sophia University (上智大学)