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Chikako Landahl

Chikako Landahl

Vancouver,WA

Summary

Professional translator with 7+ years of experience in diverse industries, specializing in Japanese-US English translation. Experienced accounting and trading assistant tasks at the international division. Bilingual and skilled working in global environments. Currently based in Washington.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelancer

Self-employed
Vancouver, WA
07.2024 - Current
  • Translated various types of content, including financial reports, RFP, catalogs, contracts etc, between formal and casual language styles.
  • administered trade tasks
  • Interpreted Skype, Zoom, FaceTime meetings.
  • Teaching Japanese Language for adult learners remotely.

Principal Assistant / Chief Teacher

BASIC Japanese Language Institute
Osaka, Japan
08.2020 - 06.2024
  • Managed the budgeting process for the school, school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes, and class orientation sessions. (English⇆Japanese, some Uzbek)
  • Generated financial reports and tax documents.
  • Administered financial tasks, HR, immigration applications.
  • Conducted regular reviews of student performance data and coordinated meetings with faculty, staff, parents, and students.
  • Provided guidance and support to teachers in developing curriculum plans.
  • Attended professional development conferences to stay abreast of educational trends.
  • Filing documents for student’s visa renewal.
  • Create school promotional videos with translated subtitles (Software: Wondershare Filmora) and school promotional brochures.

International Sales Division - Assistant Director

KISAKA / Eins A Resort Co, Ltd
Osaka, Japan
04.2017 - 06.2020
  • International sales (Imported Boats, Cruisers, Engines, and Marine Parts)
  • Inquire of overseas manufacturers, such as SeaRay and Mercury, for product details (materials, inventory, delivery dates) and translate them into Japanese for internal use.
  • Delivery date management and price negotiations. Prepare presentations, price quotes, and sales orders for customers.
  • Claim for defective products, refund requests, and return procedures.
  • Accompany the CEO on overseas business trips to strengthen and maintain business partner relations.
  • Telephone and e-mail correspondence (domestic and overseas).

Sales Associate

Franc Franc - Furniture and Home Goods
Osaka, Japan
04.2014 - 03.2017
  • Suggest room coordinate examples and increase customers' purchase frequency by using in-house software.
  • Handled complaints and concerns in an effective, customer-supportive/centric manner.
  • Communicating with the management team regarding customer requests and vendor-related concerns.
  • Designed and developed training materials for new employees.

Education

Bachelor's - International Business and Education

St Andrews University
Osaka, Japan
03-2017

Finished Advanced Level - ESL Education

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas
02-2013

Skills

  • Modern Localization skills
  • Translating and Interpreting
  • Japanese Proofreading & Editing
  • MOS Word/Excel Specialist
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solving skills

Languages

Japanese
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Uzbek
Professional

Timeline

Freelancer

Self-employed
07.2024 - Current

Principal Assistant / Chief Teacher

BASIC Japanese Language Institute
08.2020 - 06.2024

International Sales Division - Assistant Director

KISAKA / Eins A Resort Co, Ltd
04.2017 - 06.2020

Sales Associate

Franc Franc - Furniture and Home Goods
04.2014 - 03.2017

Bachelor's - International Business and Education

St Andrews University

Finished Advanced Level - ESL Education

Sam Houston State University

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