Translators
Jak Crow
Professional Information
Profession
Translator
Source Language
Japanese
Target Language
English
Specialties
Multidisciplinary engineer and US patent agent (reg. no. 77,431) with 12 years experience and a track record of 207 patent applications and 4.6 million words translated to date. Specialize in translation and preparation of patents and patent applications in the general fields of electrical, software, and computer engineering, with a focus on technology from Japanese multinationals in verticals including:
- Semiconductors
- Microprocessors, power ICs, photovoltaics, flash memory, fabrication and driving methods
- Display Tech
- LCD, OLED, ELD, electrophoretic, and associated driving and fabrication technologies
- Electronics
- Power supplies, power converters, printers, mobile/smart/IoT devices, GPS tech, telecomms
- Software
- Business process automation, computer graphics, proprietary SDKs, developer documentation
- Localization of Nintendo 3DS/Wii U/Switch SDK libraries and documentation – includes graphics, animation, sound, network communication, social networking, and resource management middleware for use in video game application development
Background
US Patent Agent/Senior Technical Translator
PAD Engineering | Bellevue, WA | July 2010 – present (13 years)
Technical Localization Consultant
Nintendo of America | Redmond, WA | April 2012 – present (11 years)
Education/Qualifications
| US Patent Agent (Reg. No. 77,431) | Sept. 2018 |
| Master of Engineering, Focus in Technical Japanese, University of Wisconsin-Madison | May 2014 |
| Bachelor of Science (summa cum laude), Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder | May 2011 |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test – N1 | Dec. 2013 |
| Intensive Japanese Language and Culture Training Program, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan | Summer 2010 |
Services/Software
- Value-added technical and legal review included during standard translation process at no extra cost
- Full support for Microsoft Office file formats, PDF, and all markup language file formats
- CAT tools: SDL Trados Studio, memoQ, Felix
- Advanced proficiency in Python, working proficiency in C++ and Java
References
Available upon request, several standing professional recommendations available on LinkedIn