Curriculum Vitae PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Juliana Paula P.S. Valverde Current Address: Krishna Kaveri apartments, CHS, block D-5/501 Yamuna Nagar, Off Link Road, Andheri West, Mumbai 400053 Phone no: 9967136457 E-mail: jpbrtranslations@yahoo.co.in Nationality: Brazilian Date of birth: 07/07/1980 Gender: Female Civil Status: Married RESUME–Educational counselor, translator and interpreter for Japanese Government I have a particular interest in linguistics, education and foreign affairs. I hold a degree in Japanese- Portuguese Language and Literature which gave me the chance to be accepted by Japanese Government to work for their educational and foreign affairs departments around the country. Until March, 2013, I was responsible for the educational counseling, support and linguistic services for South American immigrants residing in Japan. The experience I have acquired in the past 6 years has given me not only a rich cultural background, but also an outstanding linguistic, cultural and human knowledge. CURRENT JOB PROFILE In my present job, I am working with a leading Indian editing multinational company as a Japanese market specialist, where I am one-point contact between the Japanese researchers and our local editors and other staff. EDUCATION 1999-2004 –Bachelor in Letters and Literature (Japanese /Portuguese) from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro STUDY ABROAD 2000- 2001 – Japanese Studies Program at Osaka University with MEXT scholarship WORK EXPERIENCE 2003 – 2005 Japanese Language Teacher - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – Community Language Course - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2003 – 2007 –Japanese language and Portuguese for Foreigners Teacher– Institute Cultural Brazil-Japan – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2007 – 2009–Coordinator for Foreign Affairs– JET PROGRAMME (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program) Shiga Province, Japan 2009 -2011 –Linguistic Specialist, Educational counselor and Translator– Aichi Province Board of Education, Japan 2011 – 2012–Free lancer translator and interpreter (medical, technical, real state, contracts, religion related contents) 2012 – 2013 –Aichi Province Komaki City Board of Education–Linguistic Specialist, Educational counselor, translator and interpreter VOLUNTEER WORK 2009 – 2012 – Japanese Language classes for South America immigrants LANGUAGE SKILLS Language Understanding Speaking Writing Portuguese Native Native Native English Fluent Fluent Fluent Japanese Fluent Fluent Fluent Spanish Fluent Proficient User Proficient User I am currently learning Hindi at Hindustani Prachar Sabha Institute Mumbai. COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office Wordfast Trados (learning) REFERENCES Mr. Nakagawa Yukihiro Teacher`s Supervisor Aichi Province, Komaki City Board of Education Department of School Education Address: Aichi-ken Komaki-shi Horinouchi 3-1 Main Building 3rd floor Tel: +81 0568-76-1165 Email: yuki-nakagawa@komaki-aic.ed.jp Edna Akemi Sakai Educational Consultant Shiga Province, Nagahama City Board of Education Department of School Education Address: Shiga-ken Nagahama-shi Takada-cho 12-34 Tel: +81 0749-62-4111 Email: kyouiku-shidou@city.nagahama.lg.jp SPARE TIME I love to travel and learn new cultures and languages. I have visited many countries in Asia and also travelled around Japan. Another hobby I have is to write. I write a blog about travel and general information about Asia which has more than 1000 access every week. Currently, besides learning more about the local culture, I am also taking Hindi classes. Also, I am an animal lover and fortunately, my husband is a veterinarian what gives me opportunity to help him whenever he goes for treating abandoned or stray animals. I am also very fond of Indian classical dance and music. AFFIDAVIT I certify that all information I have provided in this application is true and complete. I understand that any false information or omission may disqualify me from further consideration for employment and may result in my dismissal if discovered at a later time. I understand that the employer may request an investigative consumer report from a consumer reporting agency. This report may include information as to my character, reputation, personal characteristics and mode of living obtained from the neighbors, friends, former employers, schools and others. 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