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Pravin Kulkarni

@pravinkulkarni

I am an experienced Japanese translator and business development professional.

What I'm looking for

I seek roles using my Japanese translation and interpretation skills in automotive, engineering or software sectors, with client-facing responsibilities, business-development scope, stable contracts and opportunities for on-site technical collaboration.

I am a Japanese language professional with twenty-one years' experience in translation and interpretation. I have worked across automobile, software, economy and engineering sectors.

I combine language expertise with business development skills, finding new markets, presenting products, and finalizing proposals and commercial terms. I focus on building strong, long-term customer relationships.

I hold an Advanced Diploma in Japanese and achieved San-kyuu and Ni-kyuu certifications, supported by academic training in civil engineering and economics. I am comfortable with Microsoft Office and common Windows environments for document preparation and delivery.

I have delivered translation and interpretation services for consulting firms and manufacturers, and I have on-site experience in Japan for technical testing and approvals. I also conduct training and have practical knowledge of import/export procedures relevant to international clients.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

SE

Japanese Language Professional

Self Employed

Jan 2002 - Jul 2020 (18 years 6 months)

Provided Japanese translation and interpretation services to automobile, engineering, manufacturing, and software clients from 2002 to 2020. Managed business development, proposals, commercial terms, and maintained long-term customer relationships.

Interpretation Technical Translation Business Development Client Relationship Management Localization

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

JP

Japanese Language Teacher's Association, Pune

Intensive Workshop, Japanese Language Teaching

Completed an intensive workshop for Japanese language teachers organized by the Japanese Language Teacher's Association, Pune on 24 Aug 2012.

PU

Pune University

Master of Arts, Economics

Grade: 59.67%

Master of Arts in Economics from Pune University completed in 2011 with 59.67%.

JF

Japan Foundation

Ni-kyu (Japanese proficiency), Japanese Language

Grade: 64%

Ni-kyu Japanese language qualification awarded in 2003 with 64%.

PU

Pune University

Advanced Diploma in Japanese Language, Japanese Language

Grade: 60%

Advanced Diploma in Japanese Language from Pune University awarded in 1997 with 60%.

JL

Japanese Language Center, Kuala Lumpur

Seminar (DIDACTIS), Japanese Language Studies

1997 - 1997

Attended the DIDACTIS seminar on Japanese Language Studies at the Japanese Language Center in Kuala Lumpur on 28 Feb 1997.

JF

Japan Foundation

San-kyuu (Japanese proficiency), Japanese Language

Grade: 64%

San-kyuu Japanese language qualification awarded by the Japan Foundation in 1996 with 64%.

TM

Technical Board, Mumbai

D C E, Civil Engineering

Grade: 59.00%

Diploma (D C E) awarded by the Technical Board, Mumbai in 1988 with 59.00%.

SP

S S C Board Pune

S. S. C., Secondary Education

Grade: 85.28%

Secondary School Certificate from S S C Board Pune completed in 1985 with 85.28%.

GM

Global Marketing

One-day Training, International Trade

Completed a one-day training on import and export with Global Marketing.

PU

Pune University

Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering

Grade: 59.28%

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from Pune University completed in 1996 with 59.28%.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Gmail

Windows

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