FOAbout Franklin
With 3+ years of Japanese and Chinese translation experience, I deliver precise, culturally nuanced work across technical manuals, legal documents, and marketing copy. I use rigorous quality‑control processes and CAT tools (SDL Trados, memoQ) to ensure consistency and accuracy. Let’s partner to bring your content to life for Japanese‑ or Chinese‑speaking audiences.
English
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Into23 LimitedFreelance Translator & Localization SpecialistJanuary 2022 - Today (4 years and 5 months)• Translated 300K+ words of SaaS documentation (JP to ZH) for Tokyo AI startups• Localized blockchain whitepapers (EN to JP/ZH), resolving terminology gaps•Accelerated delivery 40% using Smartcat + AI post-editing
- Simulingual, Inc.Technical TranslatorJanuary 2021 - January 2024 (3 years)• Translated 50+ robotics manuals (JP to ZH) for FANUC suppliers, achieving zero safety-related mistranslations.• Created cultural glossaries for anime localization (JP to ZH-TW), cutting revisions 35%• Subtitled 120+ NHK episodes for iQIYI Taiwan.
- LANGUAGE FIRST Translation CompanyTranslation & Quality SpecialistFebruary 2023 - Today (3 years and 4 months)• Implemented QA processes for JP to ZH financial translations (SEC filings, annual reports)• Trained 5+ translators on financial terminology using Trados Studio + custom plugins•Reduced client revisions by 20% through standardized glossaries
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Education
- Certificate in Professional TranslationThe Open University of China2024Certificate in Professional Translation
- Bachelor of ArtsUniversity of London Worldwide2023Bachelor of Arts