KEIKO K. TASSILL
Temecula, California 92592 U.S.A.
Phone: (951) 302-1630 / Fax: (951) 302-9429
Cell: (951) 237-5886 / e-mail: keikotassill@earthlink.net
EXPERIENCE
From Sept. 1990
to Present
Freelance Japanese Interpreter/Translator
American Translators Association Member
Provide simultaneous and consecutive Japanese/English interpreting services for
business meetings, technical presentations, seminars, on-site training, international
conferences, press conferences, etc. Translate legal, financial and technical
documents and manuals/brochures. Specializing in IT, environmental, marketing and
retail industries and experiences in social welfare, broadcast/satellite television,
entertainment, medical, pharmaceutical, manufacturing industries, etc. Coordinate
international industrial conferences held in Japan and seminars, press conferences,
conferences, and other functions held in the U.S. Conduct market researches for
Japanese clients.
From Sept. 1989
to Sept. 1990
City of Palmdale, Human Resources Department
Human Resources Specialist
Performed general clerical duties for Human Resources Department. Translated
documents for the Mayor's office and other departments.
From Apr. 1985
to Aug. 1985
Sumitomo Bank of California, Oxnard Branch
Bilingual Teller
Assisted customers with cash transactions. Balanced cash sheets. Worked as
merchant teller. Provided credit verification for outside loan companies.
From Jul. 1984
to Mar. 1985
Yamada International Corporation
Assistant Purchaser
Translated documents and served as assistant buyer of aircraft parts destined for
export to Japan. Negotiated with U.S. aircraft parts manufacturers.
From Mar. 1984
Marubeni America Corporation
to Jul. 1984 Bilingual Secretary
Served as interpreter and performed translation. Provided secretarial services to
sales personnel.
From Aug. 1982
to Jan. 1984
United States Government, US Navy Commander's Office
Clerk Typist (GS-03)
Typed letters, processed I.D. cards and translated official documents. Served as
interpreter for U.S. military traffic court. Provided assistance to U.S. Naval
Investigative Service (NIS.)
EDUCATION
March 1982
Bachelor of Arts, Foreign Language: English Linguistics
Dokkyo University, Japan
March, 1978 Business and Typing Diploma
Nakano School of Business, Tokyo, Japan
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California community college courses to reinforce English skills.
INTERPRETING PROFILE
Simultaneous Interpreting
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Corporate global operations meetings, sales meetings, annual/quarterly board meetings
(Mattel, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Seiko Epson, Amgen, Domino’s Pizza, Pitney
Bowes, Walmart, PADI, and other global corporations)
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Keynote Sessions at Conventions (Hi-profile speakers: Bill Gates, Sergey Brin, Scott McNealy, Michael
Dell, etc)
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Software Conferences (JavaOne:Sun Microsystems, Oracle, Apple, webMethods, Borland, Symantec)

E3 (Press Conference for Nintendo, Microsoft)

The World Bank Carbon Financing Annual Meeting
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Panel discussions ( Larry King, Pat Buchanan)
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International non-profit organizations’ annual meetings (Rotary International, Pilot International)
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SEMA technical session (sponsored by JETRO)
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Fuel Cell Seminar (2002 - 2006)

1999 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Telethon webcast
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Technical Forum (UC Davis, Rice University, UCLA and other institutions)

Biotech Venture Capital Annual Meeting
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Press conferences (Warner Bros, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Nintendo, Microsoft Xbox, etc)

Board of Directors meetings (Wynn Las Vegas, Tanabe Seiyaku, American Soy Products, and other
major corporations)
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Focus group sessions (Automobile/Motorcycle firms)
Business Meetings, Technical Presentations, Lectures & Seminars:
 Information Technology (IT) – Technical presentations: software technologies, database, security, network
communications and other IT-related technological issues.
 Technology – Fuel Cell, Semiconductor, Nanotechnology, Satellite, etc.
 Government – Symposium and meetings between Japanese government delegates and Federal, State and
municipal agencies.
 Education - Japanese educational agencies, school officials visiting schools, school board offices, and other
educational agencies.
 Automobile – Japanese automobile manufacturers’ corporate meetings, SEMA (Specialty Equipment
Market Association) show official function, focus group sessions.
 Public Health, Welfare - Japanese city officials, doctors, nurses and medical professionals visiting
municipal, non-governmental agencies, research and medical facilities.
 Financial – Japanese banks, credit unions, MOF (extra-departmental) financial agencies, credit card/ loan
firms and other financial firms.
 Medical – UCLA, USC dental & medical seminars, Medical device/service company presentations, Doctor’s
visits, Healthcare Industry meetings
 Environment (wastewater treatment, air quality, water resources management, CFC and CO2 and other
emission reduction issues, etc.) – Global meetings.
 Energy – Electricity deregulation issues.
 Entertainment – Film production, theme park, video game, etc.
 Facility tour and meetings in Japan for US EPA, Air Force, US aerospace and computer firms. (Coordination & interpreting)
 TV broadcasting programs:
TV Asahi “Sunday Project” by Soichiro Tahara with Mr. Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google
News and other interview programs with Alexandra Nechita (artist) aired on NHK and other local and
national networks.
Convention/Conference & Exhibits:
 Interpreting assistance for Convention seminars and Exhibits. Interpreting assistance for Japanese
presenters at conferences held in the U.S. and Japan. Co-ordination and research for Japanese trade
show exhibitors/visitors from Japan.
Insurance Statement, Depositions, and other interpreting assistance:
 Japanese Manufacturer’s Employee Healthcare Benefits Japanese Helpline Representative
 Automobile and Worker's Compensation Insurance statements

Depositions/Hearings
Telephone/Video Conference Interpreting
 Telephone/Video conferences
 Medical, Immigration Office and other governmental offices, hospitality industries, corporate