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OBJECTIVE: Freelance Thai Translators / Editors

EDUCATION: B.A.
Major: Japanese Language; Honors: Certificate of Southeast Asian Studies in Thai Language; Certificate of Advanced Thai Language, Advanced Summer Thai Scholarship Program -- Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

EXPERIENCE: Confidential Sedona, Arizona 2004-2010
Co-Owner: Founded recycled glass art studio; formulated creative and business design concepts for production, sales, and marketing of recycled glass into art objects and home décor; managed sourcing, procurement, and inventory of materials; originated and cultivated client list and accounts; researched and developed multiple sales and marketing campaigns for new product lines.

Confidential , Arizona 2005-2006
Tour Guide: Provided outdoor hiking, awakening the spirit, and off-road jeep tours for the Japanese tourist industry.

Confidential Mesa, Arizona 2000-2004
Owner: Founded yoga studio; developed programs for yoga, Pilates, strength training, children’s workshops, continuing education for trainers, and weekly “healthy living workshops”; managed a staff of fifteen specialized instructors; developed sales and marketing campaigns to support programming; trained internationally in Thailand and the United States.

Confidential Minburi (Greater Bangkok), Thailand 1999-2000
Sales Representative for Overseas Marketing: Provided business development for multi-national pet food manufacturer; responsible for new and existing business development in the Japanese market; provided communication support with clients throughout Southeast Asia; maintained client list of six major corporate sales and marketing accounts and originated new accounts in the Japanese market; responsible for product development and sales contracts, including negotiations, pricing structure, shipment quotations, and packaging.

ConfidentialLopburi, Thailand 1998-1999
Interpreter and Translator: Provided tri-lingual communication support for overseas plastics manufacturer in all aspects of client dealings; responsible for all interpretation between Japanese and Thai management, and between Japanese management and Thai staff; participated in sales negotiations between manufacturer and Japanese client companies in Thailand.

ConfidentialWaikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii 1997-1998
Manager: Responsible for all operations at windsurfing establishment; responsible for training and safety demonstrations in Japanese and English for windsurfing, jet skiing, kayaking, and surfing tourist clients; responsible for finalizing rental contracts for equipment and supplies to Japanese and western clientele; represented company in all communications with Japanese clients.

Confidential Honolulu, Hawaii 1997-1998
Tour Guide – Worked as a Japanese / English speaking tour guide with the following companies in Hawaii:
Dream Cruise, Maui Divers (Atlantis Submarines, Sea Life Park, Waikiki Trolley) and Paradise Cove.

Confidential Bangkok, Thailand 1992-1993
Interpreter / Translator: Provided bilingual communication services for a golf course construction company; responsible for communication support in English and Thai between American and Thai management, and between American management and Thai staff.

Confidential Lowell, Massachusetts 1988-1990
Volunteer – Served as a Lao and English speaking missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

LANGUAGES: CHINESE, ENGLISH, JAPANESE, LAO, SANSKRIT, AND THAI

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