Mark Brooks
Technical Translator & Editor at MarkLines Co., Ltd.- Claim this Profile
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Japanese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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MarkLines Co., Ltd.
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Japan
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Information Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Translator & Editor
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Oct 2017 - Present
Technical Automotive Engineering-related market/analysis reports/vehicle teardown survey reports, Financial results, News, etc. Technical Automotive Engineering-related market/analysis reports/vehicle teardown survey reports, Financial results, News, etc.
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Operating Officer
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Aug 2017 - Present
Responsible for Biotechnology business unit (BU) market development activities and operations associated with estrogen (E2) technology and products such as: patented technology and DNA chips for microarray-based gene expression profiling of estrogenic substances, Toxicity testing of environmental hormones (EDCs), Developing in vitro methods as alternatives to in vivo animal testing, Silent estrogen (estrogenic substances without cell proliferation properties), and Stem cell research. Other project responsibilities include Geothermal power generation equipment and methods, glandless cotton production, COVID-related antiviral ceramic coating laboratory testing for EPA certification, etc. Show less
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Delphi
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United Kingdom
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Manager
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Feb 1995 - Sep 2016
Management positions held in the last 20 years: • Business Director, Electronics & Safety (E&S) Division - As senior local executive, navigated activities of 80 divisional resources through Chapter 11 restructuring 2005.10-2009.10, primarily via risk mitigation and cross-functional coordination • Corporate Customer Marketing Manager (Global Sales Operations) - Coordinated cross-divisional customer teams to execute pursuit strategies, resulting in annual new business bookings of $800 million to $1.8 billion. • Sales and Strategic Planning Manager, Delphi Japan - Responsible for management reporting, and alignment of local priorities with corporate expectations through systematic communications to achieve new business bookings and revenue targets. • Asia Pacific Sales Operations Manager, Powertrain, E&S, Chassis & Steering Divisions - Assisted regional director to manage Sales team of 60+, optimizing processes to exceed revenue targets by 25% • Asia Pacific Engineering Program Manager, Powertrain Division - Led a team of 11 program managers in the execution of system and component development projects valued at $325 million. In parallel, as QS-9000 site coordinator, led all activities to implement a Quality Management System (QMS) at the Delphi Technical Center Tokyo, achieving ISO-9001 certification in Nov. 1997 Show less
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Nissan Motor Corporation
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Japan
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bilingual Technical / Product Planning Specialist
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Aug 1989 - Dec 1994
- Product Planning Coordinator - 'Altima' program - Coordinated activities with Design, Prototype, Testing, Manufacturing, Sales/Marketing, and Program Control departments to achieve quality, cost, weight targets, and vehicle development and test schedules. - Bilingual Japanese/English Translator / Interpretor - Translated over 2,000 technical documents from Japanese to English on all aspects of automotive engineering including standards and procedures; as well as interpretation for critical business negotiations. - Designed and taught Japanese language program for 200+ employees, and technical orientation program for 65+ engineers prior to Japan assignments. Show less
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Marketing Manager
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May 1988 - Jul 1989
Biotechnology and Laboratory Equipment Biotechnology and Laboratory Equipment
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Import Merchandiser
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Feb 1984 - May 1988
Fresh produce import management for 220 Seiyu / Seibu stores Fresh produce import management for 220 Seiyu / Seibu stores
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U.S. Coast Guard
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications Specialist
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Mar 1975 - Mar 1979
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Education
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Wayne State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, International -
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Asian Studies/Japanese language