Freelance translator from English/Russian to Japanese.
I would like to use my knowledge and skills which I have developed during 15 years working experience as web developer, system administrator, and technical solutions-engineer for translation and localization projects.
I'm looking forward to building successful partnerships with you all.
Education:
1998 Department of Electronic Engineering,
Obtained Bachelor’s Degree, Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan.
2000 Department of Information science and Electrical Engineering,
Obtained Master’s Degree, Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan.
Translation Areas of Expertise:
Experience in Translation, Localization, and Related Services:
✓ Translation, proofreading, localization, testing, editing, MTPE, and LQA
✓ Mobile applications (games, utilities)
✓ Video games (iOS/Android mobile titles and Steam games)
✓ Business software and applications, including IDEs and CRM systems
✓ Company websites and marketing materials
✓ User agreements/Privacy Policy
✓ IT-related content: hardware, software, and software source code
✓ Technical documentation: manuals and user guides
✓ General content and non-specialized texts
Technical Skills (Relevant to IT and Software Localization):
✓ Familiarity with programming languages
✓ Operating systems: Linux, UNIX variants, Windows Server
✓ Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle
✓ Understanding of hardware and infrastructure
✓ Experience with IDEs and CDN-related technologies
Employment History:
2014 Feb - Present Freelance Translator (Remote in Japan)
✓ Provide services in Translation (En ->Ja), Proofreading/MTPE (En->Ja, Ja->Ja), Localization, Editing, and LQA for multiple international translation agencies (under NDA).
✓ Long-term collaboration with agencies in game localization.
✓ Responsible for translating, editing, and testing content for mobile/PC games, business software, and technical documents.
Previous Professional Experience (Non-translation):
✓ Support Engineer, IT industry (2013-2017)
✓ Software Engineer/Software Development Director/System Administrator, IT industry (2004-2013)
✓ Service Engineer, international IT company (2000-2003)