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Christopher Orr

Christopher orr

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Translator at Square Enix

  • Education

    • 慶応義塾大学 / keio university

      2011 - 2012
      Japanese language program japanese

      Activities and Societies: Master Myu Futsal Society, KOSMIC International Society, PLURIO International Society

    • The university of manchester

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of arts (ba hons) japanese studies first class (distinction in spoken japanese)

      Activities and Societies: Japanese Society

  • Experience

    • Aomori city hall

      Aug 2013 - Jun 2015
      Coordinator for international relations

      • Translated a range of documents from English to Japanese and Japanese to English• Interpreted at official events from English to Japanese and Japanese to English• Promoted Aomori as an attractive tourist destination through various mediums• Organised and supported an exchange programme between a middle school in Aomori and middle schools in Maine, USA• Put on local international exchange events• Created and gave lectures on the UK and international relations

    • Keio university

      Jul 2015 - Aug 2016
      Top global university project supervisor

      As a member of Keio's Top Global University Team, funded by Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, I fulfilled the following duties:• Used a CAT tool (Memsource) to translate a range of documents from English to Japanese and Japanese to English• Cooperated with the university-wide translation team on large-scale translation projects• Supervised the invitation of foreign professors to come work at Keio as guest professors• Assisted exchange students studying at the Shiba-Kyoritsu Campus (Faculty of Pharmacy)• Aided the creation of new partnerships with other internationally-minded universities• Assisted with any other international matters Show less

    • Papyless

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      English translator of manga (freelance)

      • Translated manga from Japanese to English for Papyless's "Renta!" manga rental service

    • Square enix co., ltd.　株式会社スクウェア・エニックス

      Sept 2016 - now
      Translator

      Titles I have helped translate include:FINAL FANTASY XIV: StormbloodDRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeThe World Ends With You: Final RemixDRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (content related to Hero)DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age -Definitive Edition-DRAGON QUEST: Your StoryBALAN WONDERWORLDNEO: The World Ends with You

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Business japanese proficiency test j1

      公益財団法人 日本漢字能力検定協会
      Jun 2015

    • Japanese language proficiency test n1

      Japan foundation and japan educational exchanges and services
      Jul 2013

    • Japanese language proficiency test n2

      Japan foundation and japan educational exchanges and services
      Jul 2012

    • Topik i level 1

      National institute for international education
      Nov 2018

    • Jet programme translation and interpretation course

      Council of local authorities for international relations
      Mar 2015

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Christopher Orr
      Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship For Short-Term Study In Japan) Japan Student Services Organization Sep 2011 Received a monthly stipend until July 2012.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fundraiser

      Issued by British Red Cross on Mar 2011
      British Red CrossAssociated with Christopher Orr