OUR PEOPLE
Rodney John Hellyer
- Director, Chief translator/interpreter, Japanese speaking driver-guide
Graduate diploma in Translation Study from the University of Auckland
Member Translator of NZSTI (New Zealand Society of Translators and Interpreters)
Experience in translation since 1996.
Specialty: technical books including operation manuals, owner’s handbooks, workshop manuals.
6 years work experience in the Japanese hotel industry
Makiko Hellyer
- Director, translator & interpreter, Japanese speaking driver-guide
Member Translator of NZSTI, Associate Interpreter of NZSTI
NAATI Accredited Translator (E to J)
BA in Anthropological Psychology from the University of Tsukuba, Japan
Certificate in Liaison Interpreting from the Auckland University of Technology (AUT), NZ
Graduate diploma in Translation Studies from the University of Auckland, NZ
English into Japanese translation: manuals, web-sites, product infos
Liaison interpreting in a various situations: New Zealand public service departments, businesses and farms
Yutaka Kato
- Translator & interpreter / Japanese speaking driver-guide
Graduated from Japan Aviation College
Post Graduate Diploma in Translation Studies from the University of Auckland, NZ
New Zealand Resident since 2002
Experienced Japanese speaking driver-guide
Translation: business letters and e-mails, safety stickers, manuals
Interpreting: farming industry, accounting, marketing.
Masakazu Senda
- Translator & Interpreter, Japanese speaking driver-guide
Living in New Zealand for over 15 years
Completed BM at The University of Auckland, Music School, majoring Music Analysis
Translation: PR materials, technical documents, official documents
Interpreting: manufacturing, art, conferences.
Experienced Japanese speaking guide
IELTS score 7.5, TOIEC score 970.