Kaori M.

Freelance LQA Editor (Japanese) / AI Trainer

Norway

Experience

Jul 2022 - Present
3 years 4 months

Freelance LQA Editor (Japanese) / AI Trainer

Summa Linguae Technologies

  • Conducted linguistic quality assurance for websites and marketing materials.
  • Ensured subtitles and localized content met client standards.
  • Improved MT output through review and post-editing.
  • Collaborated with international teams to resolve localization issues.
Apr 2020 - Present
5 years 7 months

AI Trainer / LQA Specialist (Japanese)

Welocalize, Inc.

  • Created and reviewed data utterances for AI language models.
  • Performed LQA for e-commerce and enterprise software content.
Oct 2012 - Aug 2014
1 year 11 months

Client Services Consultant

ReachLocal Japan Services G.K. (Now LocalFolio Inc.)

  • Supported SEM campaigns using Google and Yahoo platforms.
  • Localized U.S. IT systems to meet Japanese market needs.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction through tailored consulting.
Apr 2009 - Aug 2012
3 years 5 months

Project Assistant

British American Tobacco Japan, Ltd.

  • Assisted in nationwide projects to strengthen product awareness.
  • Created internal training manuals and process guidelines.
  • Managed multiple contracts and coordinated cross-functional teams.
Apr 2005 - Mar 2009
4 years

Sales & Performance Management

The Minato Bank, Ltd.

  • Served corporate and individual clients, managing loans and accounts.
  • Negotiated with SMEs on financial services.
  • Led initiatives to improve branch sales and performance management.

Summary

  • 7+ years of experience in Japanese–English localization, including LQA, editing, and AI training for global clients (Intel, Amazon, Workday).

  • Extensive hands-on experience in AI data annotation and model training, improving machine translation and language model performance.

  • Proficient in bug tracking and workflow tools, including Redmine and JIRA.

  • 5 years as a Project Assistant, handling contract management, client negotiation, creation of guidelines and training manuals, and quality review.

  • Strong communication, negotiation, and customer service skills.

  • Detail-oriented, well-organized, and proactive.

  • Skilled in working across cultures and building long-term professional relationships.

  • Analytical, flexible, and solution-driven.

Languages

Japanese
Native
English
Advanced
Norwegian
Intermediate

Education

Apr 2001 - Mar 2005

Ritsumeikan University

B.A. in Business Administration, International Communication and Trade Business · Business Administration · Japan

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