Rika Torres

Current

President and CEO at i-BEAK Inc. and J-BEAK

Past

Communication manager at Micron Technology, Inc
Translator at Micron Technology, Inc

Education

Boise State University
Texas Tech University
Seijo University

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Recommended

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Connections

151 connections

Industry

Translation and Localization

Websites

Rika Torres’s Summary

Rika Torres, the President and CEO of i-BEAK, Inc., is a native of Japan. She has worked in the communications field for 18 years both in Japan and the United States, performing a wide variety of services. She began her career as an editor for the Gyosei publishing company, where she participated in the planning and development of the first edition of Forbes Magazine, Japanese Edition. In 1991, she traveled abroad to perfect her English language speaking skills, spending a year in the Intensive English program at Texas Tech University. After returning to Japan, she was recruited as a researcher for a nationally recognized Japanese news anchor’s firm, Office La Mer.

In 1999, Rika immigrated to the United States, where she went to work for the semiconductor manufacturing company, Micron Technology, Inc., headquartered in Boise, Idaho. Rika was brought on as Micron’s first and only Japanese translator/ interpreter. Rika was promoted to Japanese Communications Manager, and focused on providing solutions for communication issues of both Japanese and English speakers. Subsequently she was given the additional responsibility of managing international communication issues at all of the company’s global sites, including: Italy, China, Singapore, Puerto Rico, and Scotland.

In early 2007, Rika embraced the opportunity to create her own communications business, and founded J-BEAK (Japanese Business Environment, Answers and Knowledge), where she provided clients with solutions to their foreign language/ English communication needs.

As her business grew, Rika recognized that her clients required a full suite of international solutions, and she decided to expand the business to a full international focus. In July 2008, i-BEAK, Inc. (International Business Environment, Answers and Knowledge) was incorporated. J-BEAK has since become a wholly-owned subsidiary of i-BEAK, Inc.

Rika Torres’s Experience

President and CEO

i-BEAK Inc. and J-BEAK

(Translation and Localization industry)

January 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

About i-BEAK Inc.

i-BEAK is a communications firm, providing a vast array of services to enable businesses to expand and operate in today’s global economy. We offer language, business, public relations, and other support mechanisms that can give your company access to those in Japan, China, Korea, Russia, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Latin America, Romania and Arabic speaking countries. With our support, new doors in the international marketplace will be open to your business.

Our services include the following:

• Language Support: Interpretation; Translation & Localization

• Business Support: Sales and marketing; import/export support; localized, in-country logistical support

• Education Support: Online classes for business writing & communication; cultural coaching

• Public Relations (PR) Support: Press release localization; PR enhancement; PR clipping & monitoring

For more information on i-BEAK Inc., visit www.i-beak.com.
Communication manager

Micron Technology, Inc

(Public Company; Semiconductors industry)

June 2004 — January 2007 (2 years 8 months)
Translator

Micron Technology, Inc

(Public Company; Semiconductors industry)

March 2001 — June 2004 (3 years 4 months)

Rika Torres’s Education

Boise State University

2003 — 2006
Texas Tech University

Intensive English Program 1991 — 1992
Seijo University

Additional Information

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Rika Torres’s Groups:

Council of College of Education Advisory in Boise State University
Board member of the Idaho Japanese Association
Member of the Boise Chamber of Commerce