Marina Sato
Tokyo
Summary
Accomplished Translator and Product Manager with a track record of enhancing cross-cultural communication and improving translation accuracy. At Leroy Merlin, led product training initiatives, boosting staff product knowledge significantly. Expert in Italian, French, and English, with strong editing skills and a knack for managing tight deadlines. Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication, fostering better understanding across diverse teams.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Translator, Copywriter
Freelance
07.2015 - Current
- Translated movie subtitles and documents from Italian and English to Russian.
- Reviewed final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and attention to detail.
- Improved readability of translated materials.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread translated documents for accuracy.
- Composed original written material for various types of publications and submitted for approval by supervisor, editor or publisher.
- Managed competing deadlines with efficiency.
- Created content for websites and online publications.
- Wrote advertising material for use by publication, broadcast or internet media to promote sale of goods and services.
- Wrote fiction or nonfiction prose such as short stories, novels or biographies as well as advertising material for use in promoting sale of goods and services.
Product Manager
Leroy Merlin
02.2013 - 12.2015
- Collaborated with sales teams to develop effective training materials that drove increased product knowledge among staff members.
- Managed and provided product trainings for retail staff members.
- Communicated with foreign suppliers and colleagues, providing support and translation for better communication for colleagues and team members.
- Translated documentation from French and English to Russian.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
- Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
Import Manager
Interiorplus
06.2008 - 01.2013
- Translated shipping and custom documentation from Italian and English to Russian.
- Assisted foreign colleagues and suppliers with interpretation during meeting and business visits.
- Created and transmitted accurate documentation to governmental agencies for import activities.
- Coordinated shipments of product from country of origin to final destination by both air and land transport.
- Prepared and processed import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws or procedures.
- Managed a team of translators, providing training and guidance to improve overall performance and productivity.
Translator and Interpreter
VIP Studio
08.2005 - 05.2008
- Translated documents from Italian and English to Russian and vice versa.
- Real-time interpretation with foreign suppliers and clients in Russia.
- Created descriptions of new products and their features and provided presentation and workshops for clients.
- Improved cultural understanding among colleagues by providing language training sessions and workshops on foreign customs and practices.
Education
Master of Science - Romance Languages Philology, Translation, Theology
St Tikhon's Orthodox University For The Humanities
Moscow, Russia06-2005
Skills
- Native Russian speaker, advanced in Italian, French, English languages, Intermediate in Japanese
- Document, marketing materials, subtitles, literary Translation
- Strong vocabulary skills
- Excellent Writing Abilities
- Verbal and written communication
- Cross-cultural communication
- Cultural understanding
- Editing skills
- Advanced Grammar Knowledge
- Document Review
Writing japanese poetry in Japanese
O As my hobby I'm writing Japanese poetry senryu in Japanese language, some of my poems are awards winning in senryu contests and regularly are published in newspaper or broadcasted in radio shows.
Languages
Russian
Native language
Italian
Proficient
C2
French
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1
Japanese
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Translator, Copywriter
Freelance
07.2015 - Current
Product Manager
Leroy Merlin
02.2013 - 12.2015
Import Manager
Interiorplus
06.2008 - 01.2013
Translator and Interpreter
VIP Studio
08.2005 - 05.2008
Master of Science - Romance Languages Philology, Translation, Theology
St Tikhon's Orthodox University For The Humanities
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