NORIKO YOKOI

Asheville, North Carolina PH: (828)545-4046 E-mail: n.yokoi@yahoo.com

Japanese Translation & Interpretation / International Business / Event Coordinator / Exhibit Specialist

Core competencies include:

¨ Japanese Translation/Interpretation ¨ Japanese Marketing Development ¨ Media relations

¨ Japanese Business Research ¨ International Client Relations ¨ Sales

Professional experience

Independent Contractor ( Japanese Translator/ Consultant/ Conference Staff ) 2004~

4 Event staff for SHCC (Southern Highland Craft Guild)

4 Interpreter of WIN (Western North Carolina Interpreter Network) in Buncombe County Medical Society

4 Worked as a translator for McDonald's USA (Florida Region, Tampa) business meeting (Agent: Atlas Language Services, Inc)

4 Translator and a consultant of a book " The Rhino With Glue-On Shoes"( Dr. Lucy Spelman) -published in Japan Nov, 2009

4 Work for various International conferences and trade shows in Orlando, FL - H.E.S Conference Staff 2008~

4 Create Bilingual (Japanese-English) web sites

4 Japanese marketing developer and a translator for Japan Golf Tours

4 Translator for Inter Zoo Publishing Co. and David Jackson (Author)

4 Translated several books (Veterinary Dentistry , Japanese Cabinet History, Japanese Golf Guide) Contracts and legal documents

4 Industrial interpreter for ArvinMeritor Inc. in Asheville, North Carolina

4 Organized several Japanese art shows and international events

4 Liaison between US and Japanese companies

Sales Manager / Marketing 2002-2004

4 Japanese division Sales Manager - Organic Cosmetics & Foods / Therapeutic Device

4 Market developing / Customer service / Translation / Interpretation / Promotion

4 Recruiter (Japanese employees)

Sales & Marketing for International Business 1999-2002

4 Sales of veterinary supplies to Japanese veterinarians and companies such as Pfizer and Bayer of Japan

4 Customer Service & Relations/ Translation / Interpretation

4 Import and Export between the United State and Japan

4 Coordinate seminars / exhibit/Introduction of American medical products at major conferences

Executive Manager & Sales 1996-1999

4 Established a Japanese branch office in Tokyo, Japan as an executive manager of Hawaii Mega-Cor Inc Japan

4 Sales management and development of new customers in Japan

4 Customer service and relations/ Interpretation / Translation

4 Attend veterinary conferences and events as an exhibitor in Japan and in Hawaii

4 Coordinate seminars / Exhibit / Introduction of American medical products at major conferences

4 Executive recruiter

Clinical Experience 1989-1992 ,1994-1996

4 Veterinary medicine

Teaching Experience 1992-1994

4 Pharmacology, Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology

Laboratory Experience 1986-1989

4 Pathology

Education

4 Rakuno Gakuen University, Veterinary School in Hokkaido, Japan

Bachelor's degree of Veterinary Medicine 1984 / Master's degree of Veterinary Medicine 1986

4 Veterinary License (Japanese) 1986

4 Duke University- ESL( English as a Second Language) Program Summer Institute

Work History

4 Independent Contractor (2004-present)

4 Japan Division Sales Manager, Natural Import Company (2002-2004) Japanese organic food sales

4 Sales & Marketing, Hawaii Mega-Cor Inc in Hawaii (1999-2002) Pharmaceutical sales

4 Executive Office & Sales Manager for Hawaii Mega-Cor Inc in Tokyo, Japan (1996-1999) Pharmaceutical sales

4 Veterinarian, Wakayama Veterinary Clinic in Chiba, Japan (1994-1996)

4 Teacher, Mikkie Animal Technician School & Dietician school in Nagoya, Japan (1992-1994)

4 Veterinarian, Nagaya Animal Hospital in Nagoya, Japan (1989-1992)

4 Research Assistant, Aichi Cancer Center in Nagoya in Japan (1986-1989)

Visa Status

4 L1 visa (Business Visa) 1999-2000

4 Permanent resident visa (Green Card) 2001~