Professional Information

Profession

Translator

Source Language

Japanese

Target Language

English

Specialties

Medicine/Biology, Psychology, Entertainment, Tourism, Green Tea, Shochu, Music (esp. vocal/choral), Sports (esp. baseball)

Background

B.A in Psychology, 2005, University of Southern California, minor in East Asian Langauges and Cultures, Pre-Medical track 5 years as an ALT on the JET Program Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1, December 2008 Japanese to English translation for artist's website, Shiokawa Hakuho, June 2009 Japanese to English translation of course descriptions and school message, Digital Hollywood University, Feb-Mar 2010 Japanese to English translation of research proposal, Kanoya Physical Education University, Feb. 2010 Japanese to English translator, Watching America (volunteer translation of foreign news articles about America), Jan. 2011-Present Daily Yomiuri "Testing Translation": Most Outstanding Prize (3 Feb. 2011), Honorable Mention (17 Mar. 2011, 14 Apr. 2011)