Miranda Reeder

Translator at ManpowerGroup Public Sector
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Japanese Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Japanese Language Prociency Test N1
    Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES)

Experience

    • Translator
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      Translate documents for government intelligence agency from Japanese to English. Follow client style guide for consistent results. Utilize client tools and CAT tools to facilitate translation process. Pre-process files using OCR technology in applications like Abbyy and Adobe Acrobat. Review translations from colleagues for accuracy. Translate documents for government intelligence agency from Japanese to English. Follow client style guide for consistent results. Utilize client tools and CAT tools to facilitate translation process. Pre-process files using OCR technology in applications like Abbyy and Adobe Acrobat. Review translations from colleagues for accuracy.

    • Japan
    • Translation and Localization
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Translator and Writer
      • Aug 2019 - Present

      Provide translation, localization, and desktop publishing services.Write English content for applications based on Japanese source material.

    • Intern
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

      Translated articles for the AGM-owned employment website, IZANAU, from Japanese into English. Wrote and edited English content for IZANAU,0 attended meetings to brainstorm better SEO tactics. and designed and programmed web pages using proprietary software.Translated video games for the localization company AGM.

    • United States
    • Translation and Localization
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

      Manage translation projects for clients in a variety of fields using XTRF Project Management software. Create schedules and follow-up to ensure on-time delivery. Preprocess files for projects using MS Office and Adobe programs. Proof final deliverables to ensure quality and return to previous steps if changes are necessary. Interact with clients to ensure strong working relationships. Respond to inquiries in a timely fashion and aim for 100% client satisfaction. Manage translation projects for clients in a variety of fields using XTRF Project Management software. Create schedules and follow-up to ensure on-time delivery. Preprocess files for projects using MS Office and Adobe programs. Proof final deliverables to ensure quality and return to previous steps if changes are necessary. Interact with clients to ensure strong working relationships. Respond to inquiries in a timely fashion and aim for 100% client satisfaction.

    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Japanese Translator/Interpreter and Trouble Report Specialist
      • Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

      Lead external and internal part defect investigations: Research information to write kickoff emails in Microsoft Outlook. Assign tasks to team. Maintain a database of nearly 4000 reports to track past problem history and parse data. Track and follow-up on all deliverables. Compile a final report for customer submission before the deadline. Responsible for over 100 investigations in FY 2021.Act as customer liaison for all quality issues, cultivating strong working relationships in English and Japanese. Average of 32% complaint drop rate for FY 2021.All duties listed in Trasnlator/Interpreter section. Show less

    • Translator/Interpreter
      • Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

      Translate documents and emails between upper management, executives, and mother plant.Provide simultaneous interpreting during meetings (Japanese to English and English to Japanese) between executives and managers, including confidential meetings.Compile monthly reports using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Create and maintain templates and documents using Microsoft Excel following established style guides. Redesigned a template used in hundreds of processes, creating more visualized, easy-to-understand documents.Manage and distribute company newsletter to all employees monthly in digital and print format. Design pages in Microsoft Publisher, assign articles to management and executives, and follow up to ensure timely article submission. Show less

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Freelance Translator
      • Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

      Translation, MTE, editing Translation, MTE, editing

    • United States
    • Translation and Localization
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Translator
      • Aug 2019 - Mar 2022

      • Provided translation, localization, and machine translation editing using CAT tools. • Provided translation, localization, and machine translation editing using CAT tools.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Assistant
      • Aug 2018 - May 2020

      • Taught Elementary and Intermediate Japanese, both in person and remotely. • Promoted cultural exchange between Japanese and American students. • Provided Japanese tutoring services. • Taught Elementary and Intermediate Japanese, both in person and remotely. • Promoted cultural exchange between Japanese and American students. • Provided Japanese tutoring services.

    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • ALT
      • Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

      Translate materials for Namerikawa City Hall to cover a wide variety of events throughout Toyama. Teach English to Japanese students from grades 1-6th. Write lesson plans for grades 1-4. Volunteer regularly at various Namerikawa English school events. Illustrate for the NET 3 English TV show ‘Amerikawans’ Create a monthly culture comparison board in Japanese Write a biweekly Japanese newspaper article for Nanbu elementary school Translate materials for Namerikawa City Hall to cover a wide variety of events throughout Toyama. Teach English to Japanese students from grades 1-6th. Write lesson plans for grades 1-4. Volunteer regularly at various Namerikawa English school events. Illustrate for the NET 3 English TV show ‘Amerikawans’ Create a monthly culture comparison board in Japanese Write a biweekly Japanese newspaper article for Nanbu elementary school

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Assistant
      • Mar 2013 - May 2015

      Did not work in the office during the school year of 2013 to 2014 - Design and redesign digital signs for campus center - Perform website updates - Participate in marketing meetings - Miscellaneous other duties Did not work in the office during the school year of 2013 to 2014 - Design and redesign digital signs for campus center - Perform website updates - Participate in marketing meetings - Miscellaneous other duties

    • United States
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Post Graphics Intern
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      - Over 40 images retouched for the 2013 Mary Kay Conference in Dallas Texas - Image Research - Logo Design - Ad Design - Over 40 images retouched for the 2013 Mary Kay Conference in Dallas Texas - Image Research - Logo Design - Ad Design

Education

  • Kent State University
    Master's degree, Japanese Translation
    2018 - 2020
  • University of Mount Union
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design
    2011 - 2015

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