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Valentina Fong

Watford

Summary

Skilled in facilitating communication between people of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Experienced in providing high-quality service honed in Japan, seeking a position at your prestigious establishment. Strong background in delivering exceptional service and commitment to excellence. Confident in making a positive contribution to any team. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving abilities. Known for reliability, adaptability, and quick learning and application of new skills. Consistently meets stringent deadlines with great attention to detail. Excited to apply and further develop skills in a new stimulating environment. Please see below for a breakdown of skills and experience.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Translator and Interpreter

Happy Science
03.2013 - Current
  • Customized translations according to target audience demographics, ensuring clear communication of intended message.
  • Set up and managed conferences and various events in Germany, Canada, Japan, New York, Taiwan etc
  • Within 2 years after I joined, my team increased from 4 to 15 people; I am in charge of full induction into our team for each of the new members
  • Manage and assign duties to my team and organize the preparation of event materials; e.g. leaflets, signs etc
  • Creative Translating - direct Japanese to English translation may not be as clear so we have to be creative and adapt the copy to match cultural language requirements like idioms etc
  • Brand ambassador; always representing the brand proudly across all communications
  • Inform the new team members of potential pitfalls and common issues we encounter
  • Consistently met tight deadlines with accurate translations, ensuring client satisfaction and repeat business.

Nursery Assistant

Tiny Twinkle Nursery
07.2010 - 01.2013
  • Enhanced children''s development by implementing age-appropriate educational activities and playtime.
  • Assisted in creating a positive learning atmosphere by fostering strong relationships between children, parents, and staff members.
  • Contributed to the enhancement of fine motor skills with art projects, puzzles, and other hands-on activities.
  • Aided in conflict resolution among children using positive communication techniques that fostered empathy and understanding.
  • Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.

Education

MSc - Research in Cognitive Neuropsychology

University of Hertfordshire
03-2013

BSc - Psychology

University of Hertfordshire
08-2011

A Levels - Art

Kingsbury High School
08-2007

A-Levels - Japanese

Kingsbury High School
08-2007

A-Levels - Media Studies

Kingsbury High School
08-2007

A-Levels - Travel And Tourism

Kingsbury High School
08-2007

Skills

  • Active Listening Skills
  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Effective Interpersonal Communication
  • Leaflet Design Expertise
  • Language Translations
  • Advanced Bilingual Communication
  • Concurrent Interpretation
  • Content Strategy Development
  • Analytical Research Skills
  • Collaborative Team Management
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Timely Task Coordination
  • Quality Management

Timeline

Senior Translator and Interpreter

Happy Science
03.2013 - Current

Nursery Assistant

Tiny Twinkle Nursery
07.2010 - 01.2013

MSc - Research in Cognitive Neuropsychology

University of Hertfordshire

BSc - Psychology

University of Hertfordshire

A Levels - Art

Kingsbury High School

A-Levels - Japanese

Kingsbury High School

A-Levels - Media Studies

Kingsbury High School

A-Levels - Travel And Tourism

Kingsbury High School

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