Freelance translation work for the broadcast and IT industry, as well as technical writing in the IT & Broadcast industry.Research and analysis of the broadcast industry in the US and Japanese market, for corporate marketing.I also offer translation and localization consulting services for the CLO industry, and presently under contract with CardLinx Association.

Broadcast System Architect- Designing of broadcast systems for broadcast stations, post production studios in Japan.Strategic market development of the Japanese broadcast industry.

Manage PR activities with the Japanese press, and later onto PR activities in the APAC region. Strong connections with the Japanese amateur/professional videography press. Main work is as follows:1. Established and expanded corporate relationships with trade press, with a strong relationship with key Japanese publications, as well as top video trade publications across the APAC region, including China, India and Singapore, through setting up interviews with corporate executive and the press.2. Planned and administered press conferences in Japan, for new products releases, as well as high profile trade shows like InterBEE in Japan, and Broadcast Asia in Singapore. Created international corporate press releases, as well as localized releases for the Japanese market. 3. Managed MARCOM related business within Japan during transition from a Japanese company to a fully-US owned business.

Freelance English <-> Japanese translator for multiple corporations, including contractual agreements, written documents, product information videos, television programs, movies, as well as on-location translation.

Hired to negotiate the contract for the buyout of a major US publishing firm. A technical editor for two of the top selling PC magazine in Japan, planning technical articles on emerging technologies, as well as the planning for the Magazine CD-ROM/DVD-ROM insert. A consultant for English language contractual agreements, and was key player in working out contractual problems with overseas companies.

Established a name for a then little known French publisher, through negotiations with local publishers, for translation and publication rights of Japanese books and games in French.

Managed foreign talent for the Japanese entertainment industry, translating on site, as well as schedule management for events at amusement parks, Expos, and trade shows.Translated and created English script for Corporate videos, Japanese movies, and TV shows.Also voice trained Japanese actors for English lines and non-Japanese actors for Japanese lines.