Interpreter/translator for men’s giant slalom teams
Nagano Winter Olympic Games
02.1998
Tae Shimada
South Lebanon,Ohio
Summary
Professional interpreter with 20+ years of experience helping diverse individuals with clear and accurate translations in faced-paced environments. Moves easily between languages without missing details. Focused on advancing vocabulary and cultural understanding with up-to-date knowledge. Specializes in simultaneous interpretation, technical translation especially strong in automotive and manufacturing sectors.
Overview
Work History
Interpreter for fighters’ press conferences
Mixed martial arts events (PRIDE, then DREAM)
In-house interpreter/translator for automotive components (alternator/starter) design section
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Himeji Works
Interpreter/translator for a golf course maintenance fleet manager (Canadian)
Pacific Golf Management K.K
Freelance interpreter/translator in the mechanical/electrical engineering field
Freelance medical interpreter and technical/industrial translator
In-house translator/interpreter for Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
Education
Completed “Bridging the Gap” 40 hour Medical Interpreter Training -
10.2015
Back to study in Conference Interpreter Course -
Interschool
Japan01.2008
Completed Level 5 of CIEF -
University of Bourgogne
France01.2006
Studied in Conference Interpreter Course -
Interschool
Japan01.1998
Bachelor’s degree - Literature
Kwansei Gakuin University
Japan01.1996
Skills
- Translation (TRADOS 2017)
- Interpretation (Online,/In-person meetings, Medical appointments)
Qualifications
Grade 1, EIKEN (Test in Practical English Proficiency), 2000,
Grade Pre-1, DAPF (Diplôme d’Aptitude Pratique au Français), 2006,
DELF B2, 2006
Skills
Translation of design specifications and drawings of automotive parts, operation/maintenance manuals for automotive parts manufacturing machines, precision machines, machine tools, and user manuals of consumer electric appliances, Translation of E-mails, business letters, and PowerPoint presentation documents, Translation using TRADOS (translation memory software) (Ver. 2017), Interpretation of meetings (consecutive/simultaneous), online meetings, new machine installation and modification projects, factory tours, seminars, presentations, press conferences, and medical setting interpretations
Timeline
Interpreter/translator for men’s giant slalom teams
Nagano Winter Olympic Games
02.1998
Interpreter for fighters’ press conferences
Mixed martial arts events (PRIDE, then DREAM)
In-house interpreter/translator for automotive components (alternator/starter) design section
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Himeji Works
Interpreter/translator for a golf course maintenance fleet manager (Canadian)
Pacific Golf Management K.K
Freelance interpreter/translator in the mechanical/electrical engineering field
Freelance medical interpreter and technical/industrial translator
In-house translator/interpreter for Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
Completed “Bridging the Gap” 40 hour Medical Interpreter Training -
Back to study in Conference Interpreter Course -
Interschool
Completed Level 5 of CIEF -
University of Bourgogne
Studied in Conference Interpreter Course -
Interschool
Bachelor’s degree - Literature
Kwansei Gakuin University
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