Chinese ↔ English : Humanities & Social Sciences Translator

Disaster Management, Disaster Research, Diplomatic History, Disaster Nursing, History of Economics, Urban Studies, World History, History of Religion, Language Education, Anthropology, Theology, Cultural History

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Japan

Harvard University Cambridge, MA

M.A., Middle Eastern Studies

- Thesis: How Terrorism Endures: Factors that affected the longevity of the Kurdistan workers’ party (PKK)
Brown University Providence, RI

B.A., International Relations, Global Security Languages

- Japanese, Arabic, Farsi, French.

Translation experience includes the following.

Freelance Translator with the experience of translating documents in the field of history, urban studies, and social sciences.

Translation of history and business-related documents, such as email correspondences and in-house documents, CSR-related presentations and documents, corporate brochures, etc.

Translation of books, most notable being one about a critical history of European cinema.

Translation of application guidebooks and information of schools for foreign students for various universities including Harvard University.

Some of the translated research papers/manuscripts are as follows –

- Coping with catastrophe: A handbook of disaster management.
- Stochastic optimization of medical supply location and distribution in disaster management
- Crisis and disaster management for tourism
- Incident management systems in disaster management
- Disaster management: findings from a systematic review
- Towards a destination tourism disaster management framework: Long-term lessons from a forest fire disaster
- Advances in multi-agency disaster management: Key elements in disaster research
- The Tokyo subway sarin attack: disaster management, Part 1: Community emergency response
- Design challenges for an integrated disaster management communication and information system
- Community-based disaster management in the Philippines: Making a difference in people's lives
- Improving disaster management: the role of IT in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery
- Disaster risk management and vulnerability reduction: Protecting the poor
- Investing in disaster management capabilities versus pre-positioning inventory: A new approach to disaster preparedness
- Information technology and emergency management: preparedness and planning in US states
- Linking tourism into emergency management structures to enhance disaster risk reduction
- Framework for integrating indigenous and scientific knowledge for disaster risk reduction
- Disaster management: International lessons in risk reduction, response and recovery
- Reframing coordination challenges for public-private partnerships in disaster preparedness
- Enhancing disaster management by mapping disaster proneness and preparedness
- Integrating disaster preparedness and resilience: a complex approach using System of Systems
- Community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) and providing a model for Iran
- Community based disaster preparedness: Need for a standardized training module
- Distribution and Application of Community-based Disaster Risk Information
- Mainstreaming community-based disaster risk management in local development planning
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Terrorism and Insurgency Research Unit (TIRU), Thomson Reuters Singapore, Singapore

Middle East Research Analyst

- Conducted open source intelligence research in English and Arabic to assess political risks posed by individuals and entities relating to terrorism, insurgency, and security issues in the Middle East.
- Proposed and executed research projects of interest to TIRU, including: tracking Gulf-based financiers of extremist rebel groups in Syria, assessing risk information of Muslim Brotherhood members in Egypt, and mapping out the militias and tribal groups in Libya.
- Assisted in the cyber terrorism project by monitoring and profiling relevant entities and individuals.
Institute for Inclusive Security, Hunt Alternatives Fund Cambridge, MA

Spring Term Intern

- Conducted research and drafted policy brief on women’s added value in the security sector.
- Assisted with identification of and contact with women leaders from the Middle East region.
- Translated documents from Arabic to English.
INTERPOL Washington, U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC

Counterterrorism Division (CTD) Intern

- Performed intelligence and link analysis for CTD projects, working with a variety of government databases; worked extensively with i2 software, including ibase and Analyst's Notebook.
- Wrote detailed reports and briefed division members on various CTD issues, including: analysis of specific incidents, analysis of wanted individuals, analysis of terrorist networks and activity trends.
- Facilitated multi-agency counterterrorism collaboration by responding to requests for information (ROIs) from the FBI, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, and others of the military and intelligence community; conducted necessary analysis and drafted ROI responses with minimal supervision.
Oxfam, North America Headquarters Boston, MA

Private Sector Division Research Intern

- Provided in-depth research and analysis support for a wide range of projects, such as one that explored new business models, public-private initiatives, and market-based approaches for poverty reduction.
Rudaw Media Company Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq

Correspondent

- Wrote articles on politics and security in Iraq and Kurdistan.
- Interviewed Kurdish and Iraqi MPs, government officials, senior party officials, and activists.
Office of President William J. Clinton New York, NY

Foreign Policy Researcher

- Prepared briefing documents in support of the President’s travels and meetings with foreign dignitaries.
- Materials produced included detailed country briefings, press overviews, head of state meeting briefings, and topic-related reports submitted to the President and/or distributed internally.
Human Security Association New York, NY

Research & Events Coordinator

- Organized charity event for Vietnamese children afflict

Nursing, Medical Education, Geriatric nursing, Pediatric nursing, Home health nursing, Clinical Medicine, Palliative nursing, Perioperative nursing, Psychiatric and mental health nursing, Family nursing, Clinical Trial, General medicine

15

Cananda

- PhD in Philosophy at the University of Tokyo
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Fellow
- PhD Course in Philosophy at the University of Tokyo
- Master of Arts in Philosophy at the University of Tokyo
- Bache

Translated academic papers in the fields of medical education, medicine, nursing and clinical trials. Mainly: protocols, medical journals, questionnaires for patients and for doctors, package inserts, case reports, brochures, installation manuals, user manuals, etc.

Freelancer Translator-

- Translated medical article on medical effects of Fukushima fallout-
- Translated earthquake memorial radiation ecologies website for the University of Montreal

Some of her translated research papers/manuscripts are as follows –

- Feedback in clinical medical education
- Global health in medical education: a call for more training and opportunities
- Internet-based medical education: a realist review of what works, for whom and in what circumstances
- Cognitive load theory: implications for medical education
- Effects of continuing medical education on improving physician clinical care and patient health: a review of systematic reviews
- An in-depth investigation into causes of prescribing errors by foundation trainees in relation to their medical education
- Faculty development, teacher training and teacher accreditation in medical education: twenty years from now
- Physiology and body functions teaching by nurse educators.
- Recent Graduate Interview Results on the Public Health Nurse Curriculum.
- Effects of a medical safety ethics education program on newly graduated nurses.
- Elucidating learning strategies in nursing skills acquisition development of a scale and examination of related factors.
Eisai Pharmaceutical Corporation

In-house translator

- Translation of reports, material for presentations and others from Japanese to English.
- Translation of Web materials concerning FDA and EMEA notices from English to Japanese.
Boston Scientific Japan Corporation

In-house translator and editor

- Translation of materials created by US head office, i.e. Clinical study reports, Case reports, etc.
- Checking translations done by outside translation vendors
- Editing documents for application for approval
Tyco Healthcare Japan

In-house translator

- Translation of package inserts (instructions for use) and instruction manuals attached to medical devices
- DTPs using MS word, Adobe FrameMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator Management of project schedules
- Editing
- Filing
International Medical Information Center

Translation coordinator and in-house translator

- Translating “Abstract” of medical journals for JAPIC database
- Arrange translation projects and assign jobs to outside translators
- Checking translations from outside translators
Hogan & Hartson LLP, Tokyo, Japan

In-House Translator & Interpreter,

- Translation: Discovery phase of major Japanese pharmaceutical company’s litigation. Patents, research notes, articles and other documents related to invention, production, animal and clinical testing notes and analyses, tablet coating and release studies, commercialization; Legal documents: initial patent application, related patents, past oppositions and negotiations -Interpretation: Video, telephone and office conferences between Tokyo and New York office attorneys and clients

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Tokyo

Professor - Department of Philosophy

- Delivered lectures in this University

Membership:

- Medical Interpreters & Translators Association

Won the fourth prize at “The Annual JAT Contest for New and Aspiring Translators” (Japan Association of Translators)

Law, Social Sciences

13

Australia

PhD Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University Master of East Asian Studies, Australian National University, Faculty of Asian Studies Graduate Diploma in Political Science, Australian National University, Political Science Department Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language, Arc Academy, Osaka, Japan Certificate in Paralegal Studies, Georgetown University, US

Fulltime translator of business and technical documents for a major US conglomerate in the translation industry
Faculty Research Assistant, Faculty of Social Welfare, University of Osaka Prefecture, Japan (including translating and interpreting responsibilities)
Interpreter at various international conferences such as World Environmental Conference, Very Special Arts Conference, and International Disability Conference
Freelance translator in social sciences, social epidemiology, public policy, and public health
Assisted public offices including prosecutors as an interpreter and translator in Japanese and English

She has published papers on the welfare systems and geriatrics care in Japan in the Social Science Japan journal and in a publication of the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University.
She also presented a paper analyzing the Japanese welfare system at the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University

Other Professional Experience
Consultant, World Bank Group, Global Mobility and Work Life Program, Zambia
Consultant, Philippines Australia Governance Facility, Manila, Philippines
International Liaison Officer for The International VAWE Project: A Study of Welfare
English teacher, Bilingual Academy, Osaka Japan
Conducted training at various welfare-related organizations, such as Hirakata City Council, Hirakata Welfare Council, and Correctional Institute of Osaka
Voluntary activities for community development projects in Malawi, Zambia, and Philippines through Japanese
Associations, Asian Women's Associations, International Women's Associations, Swedish School, Alliance Franchise, and other community organizations and specific projects
Research Assistant, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra

National Capital Area Paralegal Association (NCAPA)
Full PhD scholarship, Australian National University
PhD tuition scholarship, Australian National University Highlights
Visiting Research Fellowship, Institute of Social Sciences, Tokyo University
Published academic author

Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, Music Education, Medical Education, Educational Philosophy, Educational Psychology, Critical Pedagogy, Educational Reform/Education Policy, Vocational Education, Language Education, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Sport Pedagogy, Sustainable Education, Consumer Education

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Japan

Doctor of Education (Distance Learning) from University of Liverpool, UK.

- Thesis: Translator Training at University in Japan: Managing Dysfunctional Conflict in a Translation Quality Process.

MA Advanced Japanese Studies (Distance Learning) from University of Sheffield, UK.

- Dissertation: A Study of Mathematics at Secondary Schools in Japan: Investigating Constructivist Pedagogical Approaches.

MSc. Interdisciplinary Mathematics from University of Warwick, UK.

- Dissertation: A Study of Numerical Techniques for the Valuation of Basket Options.

BSc. Honors Mathematics from University of Liverpool, UK.

JLPT 1

Grade A1 of DHC’s Japanese-English Patent Translator Training Course

12 years translation experience includes the following.

He has been a freelance translator for the following education technology companies.

- Coursera
- HelpHub
- BrainGroom
- StudySoup
- CodeMonkey
- ClassTag
- Simplilearn
- BeED
- Civitas Learning
- Dreambox Learning
- Donorschoose
- Schoology

Topics that he has translated papers are as follows -

- Educational technology as the theory and practice of educational approaches to learning.
- Educational technology as technological tools and media.
- Educational technology for learning management systems (LMS), such as tools for student and curriculum management, and education management information systems (EMIS).
- "Computer Studies" or "Information and communications technology (ICT)" are the newly called courses for Educational technology as an educational subject.

Some of the titles of his translated manuscripts are as follows –

- Translation of research articles on learning experiences of nursing students.
- Translation of articles on the influence and implications of CIE.
- Translation of guidelines for foreign students in universities.
- Translation of research articles on learning experiences of nursing students during their five-year course.
- Translation of articles on university programs for overseas dispatch training for students.
- Translation of articles on the difficulties and issues experienced by academic instructors of hospitalized children.
- Translation of articles regarding the comparison via text mining of views on moral guidance among school teachers.
- Translation of articles on globalization of higher education.
- Translation of articles on medical team training trials through a farce-type training model.
- Translation of articles on the development of teaching materials on local dietary culture for use in schools.
- Academic Ability Surveys Implemented by Japanese Municipal Boards of Education: Current State and Structure of Ability Survey-Based Assessment Systems.
- "History Education Perspectives’ Characteristics and Factors Contributing to their Formation among Geography and History Teachers in Japan.—A Sociological Study using Orally-narrated Teachers’ Life Stories—"
- Translation of articles on nursing administrator leadership program development and evaluation.
- Qualitative Analysis of Smart Pens’ Utilization by and its Effects on a University Freshman Class.
- Employing Eastern Traditions to Learn and Teach the “Arts of Living”: A Comparative Study Beginning with “Cuisine”.
- Advances and challenges in research for resource room instruction: From the viewpoint of jiritsu katsudo.
- Resource Room Instruction Research Trends.
- Qualitative Analysis of Smart Pens’ Utilization by and its Effects on a University Freshman Class.
- Exploratory research on primary factors for exhaustion in special education teachers.
- Development of Teaching Evaluation Index on the Basis of Questionnaire Survey.
- The effects of discussion on high school students’ beliefs regarding physical punishment.
- Existing University Reforms: A Case Study of Prefectural University of Hiroshima.
- Exploring Cooperative Learning: An Attempt to Apply Clinical Education in Practice.
- Creating an Assessment for Japanese Sign Language Development: Receptive Skills Test for Practical Application.
- Japanese Government Officials’ Learning Experiences and Benefits in Continuing Professional Education and Their Applicability in Everyday Work.
- Conceptual changes for Situation Text, Talk, and Transfer.
- Exploratory research on primary factors for exhaustion in special education teachers.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Yasuda University and Graduate School, Hiroshima, Japan

- Associate Professor, Head of Translation and Interpreting Stream, and Vice Head of International Affairs Committee
- In-house Translation Editor-in-Chief (Japanese-English Translation) as well as Translator-Interpreter training program coordinator.

In his capacity as an associate professor of translation studies, he has:

- Published/presented nationally and internationally both in Japanese and English
- Gained extensive experience of translating/checking/proofreading
- Applied mathematics research (my academic background is in financial mathematics)
- Financial documents
- Legal documents (contracts, patents, agreements)
- Internationally published educational research
- Advertising materials
- Websites
- Correspondence
- Taisho era Japanese literature, and
- Poetry
- Gained extensive experience of interpreting at meetings and conferences;
- Established and continue to manage as editor-in-chief an in-house translation group in accordance with the workflow detailed in the EN15038 translation quality process to ensure that all in-house translations are carried out professionally, and create an environment to expose students who excel on the translator training program to real translation projects;
- Created a translator training program for philology students to foster the development of skills/knowledge necessary to be able to set up and/or participate in a collaborative in-house translation project.
- Determine the necessary number of agents, their qualities, and time to complete a project.
- Conduct pre-translation research/analyses to understand a translation’s function and identify potentially troublesome lexical, grammatical and/or stylistic items.
- Take action to mitigate/manage instances of intragroup and intrapersonal dysfunctional conflict that can negatively impact distal and proximal outcom

Disaster Studies, Education, History, Humanities, Literature, Media/Communication, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Sciences

5

USA

Master of Science, Science & Technology Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
Bachelor of Arts, Japanese Language and Culture, Vassar College, USA

Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 (JLPT1)

Business English Instructor, China Network, Japan
Assistant Language Teacher, Interac Co. Ltd., Japan
Business English Instructor, Interlang Service Inc., Japan
Assistant Compositor, Inari Information Services

Japanese to English Translation
English to Japanese Translation
Japanese to English Interpretation
English to Japanese Interpretation

International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences of Biology (ISHPSSB)
Society for the Social Studies of Science (4S)
Society for the History of Technology (SHOT)

History, Humanities, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Social Sciences

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japan

PhD, Political Science, Columbia University, US
MPhil, Political Science, Columbia University, US
MS, Foreign Service, Georgetown University, US
BA, Spanish, Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Japan

Language Specialist, Verbalink, US
Research Specialist for the International Nikkei Research Project, The Japanese American National Museum, US
The Law Office of James Nolan, JD, MBA, US
Business Promotion Assistant, The Long -Term Credit Bank of Japan Ltd., US
Edited various documents in the fields of political science, history, area studies, and international relations

Kindle Direct, Praeger, The Journal of Tokyo International University, Disarmament

English to Japanese Translation
Japanese to English Translation
English to Japanese Editing