Sonoko KOGA
Translator, Interpreter, MC
Summary
Expert Policy Adviser experienced in translating documents for personal, business and government use. Background includes working in international environments to perform document and verbal translation services. Excellent listening and communication skills with organized and systematic approach. Delivers high level of accuracy in English to Japanese translations and vise versa. Dedicated to maintaining original voice and intent with optimal word choice. Attentive to details in original documents and thorough in proofreading finished work.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Policy Adviser
New Zealand Embassy (NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
Tokyo
09.2017 - 12.2022
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule including ministerial visits
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results
- Accompanied government officials and businesses from New Zealand to meetings and events and worked as an interpreter
- Worked with a range of Japanese organisations to understand needs and provide excellent service office manager
- New zealand trade and enterprite
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Office Manager
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZ Embassy)
Tokyo
07.2004 - 06.2017
- Managed daily office operations for the office of 8 to 12 people and served as Personal Assistant for Ministers and Counselors
- Managed functions and promotional events hosted by the embassy
- Accompanied inbound market visits by New Zealand businesses office worker
- Industrial bank of japan / mizuho corporate bank
- Coordinated and aligned corporate and office schedules and disseminated important work information to employees.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
Clerical Officer
Mizuho Corporate Bank / Industrial Bank of Japan
Tokyo
04.1998 - 07.2002
- Translated user guides from Japanese to English for internal systems.
- Handled system failures with IT engineers.
- Worked as a mediator between system users and developers within the bank for any IT-related requests from the users within the company.
- Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures.
- Participated in workshops and in-service meetings to enhance personal growth and professional development.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Japan Women's University
Tokyo, Japan 04.1994 - 03.1998
International Co-op Education Program
University of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 09.2002 - 04.2003
Skills
Excellent administrative and multitasking skillsundefined
Timeline
Policy Adviser
New Zealand Embassy (NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
09.2017 - 12.2022
Office Manager
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZ Embassy)
07.2004 - 06.2017
International Co-op Education Program
University of Victoria
09.2002 - 04.2003
Clerical Officer
Mizuho Corporate Bank / Industrial Bank of Japan
04.1998 - 07.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Japan Women's University
04.1994 - 03.1998
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