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Kazuki Kawamura

@kazukikawamura

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Bilingual language specialist driving clear cross-cultural technical communication.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles using bilingual translation and interpretation to support technical teams, improve cross-site collaboration, and serve as a cultural liaison in fast-paced environments.

I am a bilingual language specialist with 16+ years of experience in translation, interpretation, and cross-cultural communication supporting engineering, sports, and hospitality clients.

I provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation in technical settings, translate technical documents and SOPs between Japanese and English, and perform on-floor Gemba interpretation to support equipment setup and troubleshooting.

I have led language support for professional sports teams, consulted on restaurant openings across Japan and Canada, and managed service operations at a Michelin-star Japanese restaurant, consistently improving collaboration and operational efficiency.

I leverage terminology management, localization, and content development skills to streamline decision-making, reduce setup delays, and enable smoother cross-site collaboration while serving as a cultural liaison and reliable onsite coordinator.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Language Specialist

Current

Arvin Sango Canada Inc.

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year)

Provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation for engineering teams of 15+, reducing equipment setup delays by 20% and ensuring 100% compliance of translated SOPs for safety and engineering standards.

consecutive interpretation Simultaneous Interpretation Technical Translation Cross Cultural Communication Onsite Coordination Reporting

Translator and Interpreter

NTT Japan League One Rugby Team

Jan 2024 - Mar 2025 (1 year 2 months)

Delivered interpretation and translation for players, coaches, and management for Japan League One, enabling effective team communication during meetings, press events, and live games.

Simultaneous Interpretation consecutive interpretation Sports Translation Live Game Interpretation Cultural Adaptation Multilingual Communication

Consultant

Various Business

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Advised restaurant owners in Japan, Canada, and the US on openings, construction, marketing and web strategies, leading staff training and initiatives that improved customer engagement and operational readiness.

Business Consulting Restaurant Operations Marketing Strategy Staff Training Project Coordination Web Strategy

Service Manager

Michelin Chef

Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)

Managed operations at a Michelin-star Japanese restaurant in Toronto, overseeing inventory, pricing, staffing and training while contributing as prep and head chef to maintain culinary and service standards.

Inventory Management Training Quality Control Cost Control Customer Service

Service Supervisor

Restaurant

Jan 2012 - Jan 2018 (6 years)

Trained and onboarded front- and back-of-house staff in a Japanese izakaya setting in Toronto, improving integration of FOH and BOH operations and preserving traditional culinary standards.

Staff Training Onboarding FOH BOH Coordination Customer Service Multitasking Cultural Adaptation

Paid Intern

Frontier International

Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 (11 months)

Completed summer internship handling retail and warehouse tasks including inventory control, labeling, merchandising, and administrative support at a Japanese women's clothing company.