Miyoko R.-Japanese Language Expert — Transcription, Translation & Bilingual QA

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Experience
Private Investor
Personal Investment Management
- Analyze market technicals, corporate filings, and economic indicators across ASX equities, commodities, and gold/resource stocks, cross-verifying financial reporting for linguistic and factual accuracy.
Data Transformation Project Manager
Sydney Japanese International School
- CRM Migration (HubSpot): migrated ~10 years of prospective-family and enrolment data (approx. 1,000 records) from a legacy Microsoft database, customizing the HubSpot interface to match enrolment needs.
- Localized, bilingual (Japanese/English) online application form system (Digistorm), integrated with the school's Sentral platform, improving data accuracy and reducing manual processing.
Enrolment Marketing Officer
Sydney Japanese International School
- Produced and reviewed high volumes of bilingual (English/Japanese) written content — website, EDM, social media, and print — for a native-Japanese audience, holding all communications to strict linguistic and cultural accuracy standards.
- Delivered bilingual (Japanese/English) onboarding sessions and consultative engagement for prospective families, consistently exceeding annual enrolment targets.
Customer Support Executive — Data & Applications
Thomson Reuters Markets Pty Ltd
- Reappointed to the Financial Data Support Specialist position upon return from postings in Tokyo and Ireland; provided expert bilingual support for Reuters Eikon and Eikon Excel, achieving 90%+ 'Excellent' ratings in Event Driven Surveys.
Japanese Language Teacher
Various schools, Republic of Ireland: University of Limerick, Castletroy College, Gaelscoil Limerick
- Taught Japanese language across university and secondary-school settings, incorporating cultural elements into lessons; counseled university students on studying abroad in Japan.
Client Trainer Executive
Thomson Reuters Markets Pty Ltd
- Delivered on-site and classroom technical training to traders, trading companies, and brokers across Asia; ranked 7th of ~200 trainers across Asia for the Asia service-referral program (2008).
Customer Support Executive — Data & Applications
Thomson Reuters Markets Pty Ltd
- Responded to verbal and written E-queries on Reuters real-time financial data and technical issues; achieved 90%+ 'Excellent' ratings and awarded Thomson Reuters Internal Global Certification and 3000 Xtra Certification.
T&E Expense Clerk, Pacrim Payment Centre
Bank of America (formerly Merrill Lynch)
- Performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and A/B testing for the Ariba Buyer accounting software rollout, and contributed to the system's localization for the Australia market; post-launch, worked closely with India-based developers to resolve hard-to-detect system bugs.
- Reviewed and processed T&E expenses in accordance with Australia and Singapore regulations, acting as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders on policy guidance and complex reimbursement issues.
Accounts Payable Expenses Analyst, Asia Pacific Shared Services
Oracle Corporation
- Processed expense claims for Oracle Japan employees, reviewing scanned receipts and travel itineraries in accordance with Japan's expense regulations, and coordinating with India-based teams to resolve system errors.
Sales Consultant, Temporary Staff Service Division
JAC Recruitment Japan
- Conducted B2B recruiting sales and consultation with ~80 clients (mostly non-Japanese companies) in English and Japanese, including job screening, matching, and interviews.
Export Sales Assistant, Power Plant Project Department (Indian Market)
Sumitomo Corporation
- Prepared shipping documents, invoices, correspondence, and tender documents in English and Japanese, ensuring accuracy across multi-party international contracts.
- Provided professional interpretation services and guided international business delegates through Japanese cities including Tokyo, managing visit logistics and cultural orientation.
Sales, Office Automation Supplies Division
Orix Corporation
- Performed credit screening and evaluated leasing rates for clients purchasing copy machines from distributors including Canon and Fuji Xerox.
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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Education, Energy, Utilities, Professional Services, and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Customer Service, Sales, Information Technology, Marketing, Finance, and Logistics.
Summary
Bilingual professional with 15+ years across Tier-1 financial services, education management, and international trade, with hands-on experience in interpretation, bilingual content review, and English-Japanese communication. Formally trained in second-language pedagogy (Grad. Dip., Second Language Teaching, UTS) and English literature (BA, Seijo University), with deep command of morphology, syntax, pragmatics, and keigo (honorific register). Experienced working with transcription-adjacent tasks (reviewing scanned documents, correspondence, and bilingual materials for linguistic and factual accuracy) and comfortable meeting deadlines independently in remote, contract-based work.
Skills
- Interpretation & Cross-Cultural Communication — Provided Professional Interpretation For International Business Delegates In Japan, Managing Visit Logistics And Cultural Orientation.
- Bilingual Editorial Judgment — Reviewing And Refining Content, Correspondence, And Documentation For Accuracy, Tone, And Cultural Fit.
- Document & Data Review For Accuracy — Auditing Scanned Receipts, Itineraries, And Records Against Regulatory And Policy Standards Across Multiple Markets.
- Technical Communication & Training — Breaking Down Complex Systems For Expert Users; Top-7 Trainer Ranking Across Asia.
- High-Accuracy, Deadline-Driven Execution — Consistent Top-Tier Performance Ratings And Multiple Mvp/Achievement Awards Across Roles.
- Independent Remote Work — Comfortable Managing Multiple Tasks And Deadlines Autonomously Across Contract And Part-Time Roles.
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Education
University of Technology Sydney
Graduate Diploma in Teaching · Second Language Teaching · Ultimo, Australia
Seijo University
Bachelor of Arts · English Literature · Japan
Certifications & licenses
3000 Xtra Certification
Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters Internal Global Certification
Thomson Reuters
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
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Miyoko is based in Sydney, Australia and prefers 100% remote projects.
Miyoko speaks the following languages: Japanese (Native), English (Advanced).
Miyoko has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Miyoko has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Miyoko may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Miyoko would be well-suited for roles such as: Private Investor, Data Transformation Project Manager, Enrolment Marketing Officer.
Miyoko's most recent position is Private Investor at Personal Investment Management.
In recent years, Miyoko has worked for Personal Investment Management and Sydney Japanese International School.
Miyoko is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Education, and Energy. Miyoko also has some experience in Utilities, Professional Services, and Information Technology.
Miyoko is most experienced in business areas like Customer Service, Sales, and Information Technology. Miyoko also has some experience in Marketing, Finance, and Logistics.
Miyoko has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Education.
Miyoko has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Investments and M&A, and Research and Development.
Miyoko holds a Master in Second Language Teaching from University of Technology Sydney and a Bachelor in English Literature from Seijo University.
Miyoko has 2 certificates. These include: 3000 Xtra Certification and Thomson Reuters Internal Global Certification.
Miyoko is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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