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Japhet Ogwashima

Thai Linguistic Expert | Translator, & Localization Specialist

Bangkok, Thailand

I am a native Thai speaker and English-proficient linguistic professional with extensive experience in translation, transcription, proofreading, machine translation post-editing, localization, and linguistic quality assurance. I review language for accuracy, fluency, terminology consistency, contextual meaning, and cultural appropriateness across digital, technical, business, and general content. I specialize in Thai-English bilingual review, AI-generated content evaluation, linguistic data validation, and localization testing. I am experienced with CAT tools, translation memories, terminology databases, structured QA workflows, client style guides, and confidentiality requirements. I am committed to reliable communication, careful attention to detail, and delivering consistent, high-quality work on schedule.

Experience

TF

Freelance Translator & Transcript Specialist

THAI FREELANCE LINGUISTIC EXPERT

Dec 2025 – Present

Bangkok, ThailandFreelance

I perform Thai linguistic review, proofreading, and text evaluation for grammatical accuracy, natural expression, contextual relevance, and compliance with project guidelines. I post-edit machine-translated Thai content to improve fluency, terminology consistency, readability, and fidelity to source meaning. I also evaluate digital and AI-generated content for linguistic accuracy, cultural appropriateness, semantic consistency, and natural usage, conducting quality assurance checks and identifying errors, mistranslations, terminology issues, and localization inconsistencies.

Thai linguistic reviewProofreadingText evaluationMachine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE)Terminology managementLinguistic quality assurance (LQA)AI-generated content evaluationCultural adaptationStyle guide compliance
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Freelance Linguistic Expert | Translation, MTPE & Localization Specialist

ACOLAD

Oct 2023 – Present

RemoteFreelance

I deliver Thai linguistic services for multilingual projects, including translation, machine translation post-editing, proofreading, and linguistic quality assurance. I review localized content for grammatical accuracy, fluency, terminology consistency, cultural appropriateness, contextual relevance, and compliance with client style guides. I conduct bilingual reviews, error identification, and linguistic validation across digital, technical, business, and general content while maintaining confidentiality, quality standards, and project deadlines.

Thai translationMachine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE)ProofreadingLinguistic quality assurance (LQA)Bilingual reviewLinguistic validationLocalizationTerminology managementStyle guide complianceConfidentiality
FC

Thai Linguist | Translator, MTPE & Localization Specialist

First Choice Translation

Sep 2024 – May 2025

Bangkok, ThailandFreelance

I translated and localized content between Thai and English, ensuring linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and consistency with client requirements. I performed machine translation post-editing to improve fluency, terminology accuracy, grammar, readability, and target-language compliance. I localized technical, business, software, website, and digital content and conducted linguistic quality assurance, proofreading, and bilingual reviews. I used CAT tools, translation memories, terminology databases, and quality assurance workflows to improve consistency and efficiency.

Thai-English translationLocalizationMachine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE)Linguistic quality assurance (LQA)ProofreadingBilingual reviewCAT toolsTranslation memoryTerminology databasesTechnical localizationSoftware localizationWebsite localization
IT

Thai Linguist expert & Transcriptionist

INTERNATIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Jan 2018 – Jul 2023

Bangkok, ThailandFreelance

I reviewed Thai-language content for spelling, punctuation, grammatical accuracy, readability, and consistency with project guidelines. I proofread and corrected written Portuguese content while preserving intended meaning and contextual accuracy. I applied structured quality-control procedures, identified linguistic inconsistencies, omissions, formatting issues, and errors requiring further review, and independently managed multiple freelance assignments while maintaining confidentiality, attention to detail, and agreed deadlines.

Thai proofreadingPortuguese proofreadingTranscriptionGrammar reviewSpelling and punctuation reviewQuality controlLinguistic error analysisContent reviewConfidentialityFreelance project management

Education

CU
Chulalongkorn University

BACHELOR OF ARTS : Linguistic Specialist

2017 – Present

Bangkok, Thailand

CM
Chiang Mai University

MASTER OF ARTS : Professional Translator

2014 – Present

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Skills

Thai translationEnglish translationThai-English bilingual reviewTranscriptionProofreadingCopy editingLocalization testingMachine translation post-editingLinguistic quality assuranceLinguistic data validationLinguistic error analysisThai language data annotationMachine translation quality assessmentThai text segmentationThai grammar and syntax reviewTranslation accuracy assessmentTerminology managementQuality assurance reportingLocalization and cultural adaptationAI-generated content evaluationCAT toolsTranslation memory systemsStyle guide complianceGlossary complianceCross-cultural communicationSDL Trados StudiomemoQPhraseCrowdinLokaliseXbenchVerifikaMultiTermMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointGoogle DocsGoogle SheetsMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft OutlookZoomConfidentialityDeadline managementAttention to detail

Languages

Thai
Native or bilingual proficiency
English
Native or bilingual proficiency
Portuguese
Native or bilingual proficiency