Sworn Diplom Translator for German-Japanese
Translator for English-Japanese

Durch die Präsidentin des Oberlandesgerichts Düsseldorf ermächtigter Übersetzer für die Japanische Sprache

EDUCATION:

10/2003-10/2007 University Bonn
Department of Translation (German-Japanese, German-Korean)

Diploma in Translation


06/2003-06/2004 Correspondence studies at the translation “Fellow Academy”
Completion of BETA (Basic Elements of Translation Arts)
with a high grade.


08/1999-08/2000 Attendance of private English conversation courses in Tokyo.


04/1994-03/1998 University of Shizuoka

B.A. in International Relations
English Seminar for Business and Conversation (1994-1996)



Services:
- Translation (German-Japanese, English-Japanese)
- Interpreting (German-Japanese, English-Japanese)
- Proofreading (German-Japanese, English-Japanese)
- Teaching (Japanese)

Specialization:
Tourism & Travel, Mechanics / Mech Engineering, Automotive / Cars & Trucks, IT (Information Technology) / Eletronics

Membership: BDÜ Bundesverband der Dolmetsher und Übersetzer

Availability:
Max. 8 hours in day
Max. 40 hours in week

Daily output:
German-Japanese (2000 words)
English-Japanese (2000 words)


Language pairs:
German-Japanese
English-Japanese

Next to my translation abilities, I show skill and proficiency in the use of Internet research, terminology databases, and various software tools (e.g. Trados). I also manage glossaries and I am very particular in the maintenance of a consistent terminology.

Hardware:
Toshiba Intel Core 2 Duo processor 2.53GHz
Printer
Scanner

OS:
Windows 7

Soft skills:
Adobe Reader 7.0
Microsoft Office XP



CAT's (Trados):
Trados Studio 2009 Freelance, Across, Transit NXT

Connection to Internet:
Cable Internet (always-on connection)



German Proficiency: DSH (Deutschen Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang
ausländischer Studienbewerber) (October 2003)
ZOP (Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung) in Bonn (October 2004)


Experience as a German-Japanese translator, interpreter and proofreader:
Interpreting for companies in the area of mechanical engineering, which produce extruders or automobiles.
Interpreting for police investigations.
Interpreting at trade fairs in Germany, for example, drupa in Düsseldorf 2008
Interpreting as travel guide for Japanese tourists to Germany.
Translation of Website for Bern.
Translation of Website "Austria Kuschelhotels".
Translation of texts for the automobile industry, such as manuals for repair parts or car-maintenance.
Translation of manuals for Siemens (SIMATIC S7 CPU 7300).
Translation of various manuals, e.g. for electrical equipment.
Translation of Website for a tour agency in Germany.
Proofreading of a number of texts in the areas in which I am specialized.


Experience as an English-Japanese translator, interpreter and proofreader:
Translation of financial and technical texts, such as Online-Banking System.
Translation of Website for tekom (German professional association for technical communication and Information-Development)
Translation for the localization of software, such as an installation guide of a printer-driver.
Translation of some scientific reports, such as a gender report of an international organization.
Translation of manuals, e.g. for electrical equipments or toys.
Japanese-Proofreading of texts in the areas in which I am specialized.
Interpreting at trade fairs, such as the Tokyo Gift Show.