{"id":72,"date":"2017-09-17T16:54:11","date_gmt":"2017-09-17T16:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sobabox.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=72"},"modified":"2017-09-21T12:43:49","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T12:43:49","slug":"resume","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sobabox.com\/wordpress\/resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am a detail-oriented expert Translator with 12 years of progressively responsible experience in translating legal and technical documents from Japanese to English. \u00a0I possess advanced skills in native cultural dynamics, to include cultural implication and idiomatic expression of both Japanese and English. \u00a0This is complemented by my in-depth knowledge of varied industry-specific technical patent documentation, along with excellent knowledge of patent terms and procedures within a legal environment.<\/p>\n<p>Coming from a legal background, I follow all client instructions diligently while maintaining an awareness of potential conflicts with accepted USPTO and WIPO procedure.<\/p>\n<p>I can provide you with native language and cultural translation expertise while processing voice and\/or technical language materials, and can explain cultural concepts to avoid miscommunication.<\/p>\n<p>Please reference my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sobabox.com\/wordpress\/publications\/\">Publications page<\/a> for publicly-available examples of my work.<\/p>\n<h2>PROFESSIONAL Experience:<\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>Freelance Translator\u00a0 08\/2007 &#8211; Present \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Major technical fields include <strong><u>medical equipment<\/u><\/strong>, <strong><u>pharmaceuticals<\/u><\/strong>, <strong><u>food industry<\/u><\/strong>, <strong><u>motorized tools and parts<\/u><\/strong>, <strong><u>wiring<\/u><\/strong>, and <strong><u>semiconductors<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Confidential Security Clearance held by Schreiber Translation, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Translate Japanese to English of patents in varied technical fields, medical records, Japanese government-issued documents for contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration.<\/li>\n<li>Specialization in turnaround time of one week or less.<\/li>\n<li>Patents and written evidence to include depositions, e-mails, receipts and the like, for use at civil trails.<\/li>\n<li>Translation of over 25 full-length novels of 200+ pages, manga and novels with specialized vocabulary (<em>Book Girl, Welcome to the Ballroom<\/em>), book series up to nine volumes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Translator, Greenblum &amp; 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