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

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Sydney, Australia

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Experience

Jan 2024 - Present
Sydney, Australia

Private Investor

Personal Investment Management

Position summary
Private Investor at Personal Investment Management
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Finance
Investments and M&A
Research and Development
  • 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.
Mar 2021 - Jan 2023
Sydney, Australia

Data Transformation Project Manager

Sydney Japanese International School

Position summary
Data Transformation Project Manager at Sydney Japanese International School
Industries
Education
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • 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.
Oct 2014 - Mar 2021
Sydney, Australia

Enrolment Marketing Officer

Sydney Japanese International School

Position summary
Enrolment Marketing Officer at Sydney Japanese International School
Industries
Education
Business areas
Customer Service
Marketing
Sales
  • 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.
Apr 2012 - Sep 2014
Sydney, Australia

Customer Support Executive — Data & Applications

Thomson Reuters Markets Pty Ltd

Position summary
Customer Support Executive — Data & Applications at Thomson Reuters Markets Pty Ltd
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Customer Service
Information Technology
  • 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.
Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
Ireland

Japanese Language Teacher

Various schools, Republic of Ireland: University of Limerick, Castletroy College, Gaelscoil Limerick

Position summary
Japanese Language Teacher at Various schools, Republic of Ireland: University of Limerick, Castletroy College, Gaelscoil Limerick
Industries
Education
  • Taught Japanese language across university and secondary-school settings, incorporating cultural elements into lessons; counseled university students on studying abroad in Japan.
Sep 2007 - Apr 2009
Sydney, Australia
On-site

Client Trainer Executive

Thomson Reuters Markets Pty Ltd

Position summary
Client Trainer Executive at Thomson Reuters Markets Pty Ltd
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Information Technology
Explore Trainer
  • 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).
Nov 2005 - Sep 2007
Sydney, Australia

Customer Support Executive — Data & Applications

Thomson Reuters Markets Pty Ltd

Position summary
Customer Support Executive — Data & Applications at Thomson Reuters Markets Pty Ltd
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Customer Service
Information Technology
  • 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.
Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
Sydney, Australia

T&E Expense Clerk, Pacrim Payment Centre

Bank of America (formerly Merrill Lynch)

Position summary
T&E Expense Clerk, Pacrim Payment Centre at Bank of America (formerly Merrill Lynch)
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Accounting
Customer Service
Quality Assurance
  • 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.
Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
Sydney, Australia

Accounts Payable Expenses Analyst, Asia Pacific Shared Services

Oracle Corporation

Position summary
Accounts Payable Expenses Analyst, Asia Pacific Shared Services at Oracle Corporation
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Operations
  • 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.
Jan 2001 - Dec 2003
Japan

Sales Consultant, Temporary Staff Service Division

JAC Recruitment Japan

Position summary
Sales Consultant, Temporary Staff Service Division at JAC Recruitment Japan
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Human Resources
Sales
  • Conducted B2B recruiting sales and consultation with ~80 clients (mostly non-Japanese companies) in English and Japanese, including job screening, matching, and interviews.
Jan 1997 - Dec 2000
Japan

Export Sales Assistant, Power Plant Project Department (Indian Market)

Sumitomo Corporation

Position summary
Export Sales Assistant, Power Plant Project Department (Indian Market) at Sumitomo Corporation
Industries
Energy
Utilities
Business areas
Customer Service
Logistics
Sales
  • 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.
Jan 1997 - Dec 1997
Japan

Sales, Office Automation Supplies Division

Orix Corporation

Position summary
Sales, Office Automation Supplies Division at Orix Corporation
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Finance
Sales
  • Performed credit screening and evaluated leasing rates for clients purchasing copy machines from distributors including Canon and Fuji Xerox.

Industry experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Education, Energy, Utilities, Professional Services, and Information Technology.

Banking and Finance
Education
Energy
Utilities
Professional Services
Information Technology
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Customer Service, Sales, Information Technology, Marketing, Finance, and Logistics.

Customer Service
Sales
Information Technology
Marketing
Finance
Logistics
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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.

Languages

Japanese
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Feb 2003 - Jan 2004

University of Technology Sydney

Graduate Diploma in Teaching · Second Language Teaching · Ultimo, Australia

Apr 1993 - Mar 1997

Seijo University

Bachelor of Arts · English Literature · Japan

Certifications & licenses

3000 Xtra Certification

Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters Internal Global Certification

Thomson Reuters

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12
Experience in Banking and Finance 11.5 y
Avg length 2 y 7 m
Longest experience 6 y 5 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 3 (Australia, Japan, Ireland)
Primary country Australia

Expertise

Recent roles Private Investor, Data Transformation Project Manager, Enrolment Marketing Officer
Main industries Banking and Finance, Education, Energy
Main business areas Customer Service, Sales, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 2

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Frequently asked questions

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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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