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Marcelina  De Zoete-Leśniczak

Marcelina De Zoete-Leśniczak

Poznan

Summary

I am gifted and passionate Interpreter offering superior language experience to bridge communication gaps for better understanding, productivity during business meetings and company workshops. Through years of experience with Japanese clients in Japanese business environment, as well as International Clients and International Environment, I learned mindful approach, translating through cultural context with respect and mutual understanding. I do my best to avoid potential conflicts caused by lack of cultural knowledge or misunderstandings followed by wrong stereotypes. I operate well in both online and in-person scenarios, facilitating conversations despite scheduling issues or geographical limitations. I provide professional translation qucikly and accurately. I am highly experienced and reliable with proven track record of delivering interpretations between Polish, English and Japanese languages.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

PhD, Japanese Language Interpreter and Translator,

Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland
10.2012 - Current

As a freelancer I am involved into different translation projects. I started translating while I was still a student of M.A in 2005. course in Japanese language and culture studies in Poznan. My experience in total is 20 years. Currently, while holding a post as an Associate Professor at the University, I successfully manage to combine it with translation jobs and childcare - I am a mother of two - 6 years old and 7 years old.


Education

Ph.D. - Japanese Modern Literature

Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan
Poznan, Poland
03.2013

Skills

  • Fluent Bilingualism
  • Client Support
  • Professional ethics
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Multitasking
  • Language Fluency
  • Terminology Management
  • Note-taking Techniques
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Continuous Improvement

Additional Information

During past 20 years I translated for following costumers:

events: Poznan City Hall - Ice Sculptures Festival, translator of Japanese participants 2013-2018,

tourism: Melody Tours, Poznan Japan Week,

manufacturers and producers:

Fuji Seal Poland - translator and assistant of Polish plant General Manager 2005-2007

Delphi, Bridgestone Poland, Fe-trade, Billerbeck Japan, Kojima Kinzoku, Tensho, Takasago,

Seminars and Conferences: Consecutive translator during Japan-Poland Clean Coal Seminar at the Ministry of Economy, Warsaw 2014, Embassy of Japan in Poland 2011 Seminar on Efforts for Food Safety

Logistics: Raben Logistics, Nippon Express,

Workshops for companies on: TPM Total Productive Maintenance, Lean Production, Kaizen workshops, 5S, SPS Synchronized Production System




Timeline

PhD, Japanese Language Interpreter and Translator,

Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland
10.2012 - Current

Ph.D. - Japanese Modern Literature

Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan
Marcelina De Zoete-Leśniczak