Kazuki Kawamura
@kazukikawamura
Bilingual language specialist driving clear cross-cultural technical communication.
What I'm looking for
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
Language Specialist
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Toronto
Attended the University of Toronto (details of program and dates not provided).
NCCI - International Private Boarding School
Secondary Education
Completed secondary education at an international private boarding school (NCCI); specific dates and credentials not provided.
CIS - Private International School
Secondary Education
Completed secondary education at a private international school in Japan; specific dates and credentials not provided.
Japanese Education
Undertook additional Japanese education (details and dates not provided).
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