YOSUKE IKUTA
Interpreter / Expatriates Supporter
Summary
Passionate interpreter with extensive experience bridging communication gaps to enhance understanding and productivity. Employs an empathetic and culturally aware approach to prevent misunderstandings and conflicts. Provides accurate translations and distributes essential information and manuals to facilitate smooth overseas operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Expatriate Support and Interpreter/Translator
SCraft Incorporated
01.2025 - Current
- Provided oral interpretations for clients during meetings.
- Responded to inquiries regarding work-related matters, daily life issues in Japan, and general concerns from expatriates.
- Translated company-wide announcements and operational updates into English.
- Translated documents and created English-language manuals.
Personnel Manager
Techno Smile Corporation
06.2023 - 12.2024
- Managed registered interpreters, coordinated interviews, scheduled work periods, created English/Japanese manuals, and handled general administrative documentation.
- Worked as an English-Japanese interpreter in the field, supporting international trainees at automobile manufacturing plants. Translated procedure manuals and various documents.
- Liaising with client representatives, managing client requests, and addressing complaints.
English Office Work
Toyota Personnel Support Corporation
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Transfer-related procedures for foreign employees (ICT/GST) from Toyota Motor Corporation's overseas business zone.
- Responding to inquiries in English by phone, email, face-to-face.
- Translating documents distributed to foreign employees.
- English website management.
Rounder Sales
British American Tabaco Plc
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: (Subcontracting)
- Rounder sales targeting convenience store managers
- -Promoting campaigns, introducing new products, promoting device orders
- -Tobacco rack maintenance
- Responsible for stores in Okazaki City, Shinshiro City, Nishio City, Hekinan City, and Toyohashi City (number of stores in charge: 150)
- (Subcontracting)
Food Manufacturing
Kanemi Co., Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Manufacturing, Arranging box lunches by line work, packaging of rice balls
Mobile Shop Staff
NTT Docomo Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Initial settings, operation, and customer service of mobile phones, tablets
Convenience Store Staff
Lawson Okazaki-midorigaoka
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Sales, customer service, product display, ordering, inventory management
Part-time Staff Manager
Unity Corporation
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Allocating, interviewing, managing, and educating part-time staff to each work site
- Receiving orders by phone or fax, operating company database
- Order correspondence, adjustments
Education
University - Spanish
Osaka University of Foreign Studies
01.1996 - 2003.01
Highschool - undefined
International School of Dusseldorf
01.1991 - 1995.01
Skills
Fluent bilingualism
Competences
- Mountaineering enthusiast; climbed Mount Fuji three times.
- Fan of American crime dramas; enjoys watching on Hulu and Netflix. Collector of DVD box sets.
Certification
TOEIC score 980
Timeline
Expatriate Support and Interpreter/Translator
SCraft Incorporated
01.2025 - Current
Personnel Manager
Techno Smile Corporation
06.2023 - 12.2024
English Office Work
Toyota Personnel Support Corporation
01.2022 - 05.2023
TOEIC score 980
04-2018
Rounder Sales
British American Tabaco Plc
01.2018 - 01.2022
Food Manufacturing
Kanemi Co., Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2017
Mobile Shop Staff
NTT Docomo Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2016
Convenience Store Staff
Lawson Okazaki-midorigaoka
01.2007 - 01.2014
Part-time Staff Manager
Unity Corporation
01.2003 - 01.2006
University - Spanish
Osaka University of Foreign Studies
01.1996 - 2003.01
Eiken grade Pre-1
06-1991
Highschool - undefined
International School of Dusseldorf
01.1991 - 1995.01
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