Ilya Maeda
81 Hikichi Kawata, Yamakawa-cho, Yoshinogawa City, Tokushima, Tokushima 779-3404
contact@ilyatranslations.com
Skype: findilya@outlook.com
Tel: (+81) 0883 42 2663 Mob. (+81) 090 7890 8775
Profile
I am a freelance translator fluent in English and Japanese. My translation service is focused on providing my client with
ready-to-be-used translation solutions. I use CAT tool (SDL Trados) for localization and to retain format and layouts of
original documents so that my client require minimum or no editing for my translations. I am currently taking a course
on legal translation and expanding my knowledge in the Japanese legal system. I lived half of my life in Japan and the
other half in Australia. The learning experience gave me a unique insight to Western and Asian cultures and languages.
My translations flow natural in English and Japanese and they accurately reflect the intended meaning of the original
text. I also can translate with an understanding of technical and financial documents due to my academic background in
Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Business Management. In my spare time, I enjoy reading books on
Greek History, Politics and Social Science.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Languages
Japanese (Mother tongue)
English (Extremely Fluent: Lived in Australia for 12 years)
Czech (introductory level)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Freelance Translator (since 2013/1)
Recent contracts include:
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Website translation for tourist company (Japanese to English) (2014/01 -)
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Business presentation slide localization (English to Japanese) (2014/05)
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Tourist brochure for a Japanese city council (Japanese to English) (2014/04 )
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Real estate contract (Japanese to English) (2014/03)
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Instruction manual for application software (Japanese to English) (2014/02)
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Operation manual for a translation company (Japanese to English) (2014/01)
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Consulting agreement contract for a Singapore company (Japanese to English) (2013/10)
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Several news articles from Global Voice.com as a volunteer project (English to Japanese) (2013/05-)
Ishiki House (Melbourne, Australia, 2011/11-2012/11)
Translator and Interpreter
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Translating and teaching English technical writing for Japanese university students
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Interpreting for a Japanese professional football player
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Interpreting for Japanese staff and clients
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Translation of Japanese to English and English to Japanese materials
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Answering telephones in both Japanese and English
Computer Skill
SDL Trados 2011, WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT
EDUCATION:
RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia, 2004-2011/6)
Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering and Business Management (Double Degree)
Modules included: Writing Engineering thesis in English, Accounting, Business Regulations, Project Management,
Mechanical Engineering, Material, System Engineering, CAD design.
Extracurricular: Japanese Teaching (volunteer instructor)
Taught Japanese lessons for beginners to intermediate speakers. Led lessons, made lesson plans, interacted with students
and helped bond the class as a group.
INTERESTS: Travel, Czech language, Ancient History, Etymology, Sociology, Jazz Saxophone