Shizuka Matsunaga: English<>Japanese Translation
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smatsun@gmail.com
smatsuna@kent.edu
(330)812-0180
Education
- Kent State University, Kent, OH
M.A. in Translation - May 2008 - Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
B.A. in International Studies - August 2006
Minor in Political Science - Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan
British and American Studies - April 2001 to September 2004
Qualification
- Language Pair - Japanese (native speaker) and English (13 years of study)
- Specialized in Politics and Political Science, Localization
Computer Skills
- Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, FrontPage and Windows OS
- Experienced in Microsoft Project, Macintosh OS, Alchemy Catalyst, Homecite 5, Key Tools, Microsoft HTML Help Workshop, SDL Multiterm7, TRADOS TM6.5 (Win Align, Translator’s Workbench, TagEditor), SDLX, and Passolo
Experience
- Interpreter and translator
Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia through International Communication Technology
Winfield, WV 5/07 to 7/07 - Language Media Specialist
Language Learning Center, Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 8/05 to 8/06 - Transcribing Japanese Text
Mid-American Review, Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 1/06
Activities
- Web Master of KentLingua Fall 2007 to present
- Attended American Model United Nations in Chicago,
November 2004 - Participated in VITA (Volunteers for Income Tax Assistance) Program,
Bowling Green State University, February to April 2006
- Secretary of Asian Communities United, Fall 2005 to Summer 2006