NORIHITO HAMAGUCHI, Ph.D. E.E.

Professional Japanese Translator

Specializing in Science & Technology

1890 Bayo Claros Circle

Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Ph. 408-621-9854

Fax 408-366-1011

e-mail:

Professional Objective

To provide technical translation services for Japanese and English documents, which would utilize my extensive science and technology background as well as bilingual language skills.

Work Experience

2/96-7/06 Process Integration/Development Engineer

Philips Lumileds Lighting, Wafer Fab, Front End Manufacturing

·  Developed a breakthrough backgrinding process for improved process yields and reduced cycle time.

·  Maintained AlInGaP wafer bonding production and developed new processes for higher device performance and yield improvement.

·  Performed failure analysis on various LEDs including customer returns.

·  Helped Marketing team to analyze the new products launched in Japan including translation of Japanese ads and industry news.

·  Helped R&D and Intelectual Property group to analyze Japanese patents and technical articles.

·  Participated in high-level and technical exchanges with critical Japanese customers.

·  Participated as a core member for QS9000 certification.

7/89-2/96 Senior Research Engineer

ATMI, Danbury, CT.

·  Responsible for writing R&D proposals for government agencies and conducting experimental programs related to various electronic materials and devices.

·  Accompanied the management team to Japan to participate in building a business relationship with several companies.

Education

7/89~7/84 North Carolina State University, Ph. D. E.E.

3/84~4/82 Kyoto Univ. MS EE

3/82~4/78 Kyoto Univ. BS EE

English Proficiency

EIKEN Grade 1 (English Proficiency Examination issued by the Society for Testing English Proficiency, Japan); TOEFL score 610

Software Experience

MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access; OmegaT (Translation Memory by SourceForge); Stat-Ease(DOE and statistical analysis); HP Basic; CoCreate SolidDesigner (3D CAD)

Professional Membership

ATA Associate, NCTA (Northern California Translators Association), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

Publications and Presentations

Authored/co-authored 20 peer-reviewed technical papers.

Related Activities

Attended ATA 47th annual conference in New Orleans, LA

Program committee for Japanese Language Division sessions of ATA 48th annual conference