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Chinese to English

Yuan (Andy) Wang
Over 17 Yrs. Experience!

Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States
Local time: 02:37 CST (GMT-6)

Native in: Chinese Native in Chinese
Willingness to Work Again info
2 Positive entries

Account type Freelancer
Services Translation, Interpreting, Voiceover (dubbing), Subtitling, Training
Expertise
Specializes in:
Business/Commerce (general)Education / Pedagogy
Medical (general)Management
Marketing / Market ResearchManufacturing
Textiles / Clothing / FashionGeneral / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
LinguisticsMusic

Preferred currency USD
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 6, Questions answered: 5, Questions asked: 47
Blue Board entries made by this user  2 entries

Payment method accepted Check, Money order
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 4
Glossaries Computer Science
Translation education Other - Simon Fraser University
Experience Years of translation experience: 11. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2003.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials English to Chinese (TransPerfect Translations, Inc.)
Memberships ATA
Software Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, SDLX
Website http://www.chinese-translation-services.com
CV/Resume CV/Resume (PDF)
About me
Working Language Pair:

English<>Mandarin Chinese
(Simplified and Traditional Characters) (Native Mandarin Speaker)



Professional Qualification:

Masters Degree - Teaching
To be awarded by Concordia University 2009 ~ Portland, OR USA


Post Bachelors Diploma - Advanced Interpreters Program
Awarded by Simon Fraser University Vancouver, BC, Canada




Contact Details:

andystranslation@gmail.com


Please visit: www.chinese-translation-services.com


Home Office: +1-503-974-9212
Cell 1: +1-541-961-5471







UNITED STATES (July 2004 to present)

Full time Mandarin Teacher for the Lake Oswego School District (Oregon)
Part time freelance translator/interpreter.

CANADA (April 2004 - April 2005)
Completed the Advanced Interpreter Program at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

PR CHINA (until 2004)

Over 10 years of experience in English translation and interpretation





Translation & Interpretation Experience

Freelance Consultant
Varied companies and professional organizations
US and PR China, 2002 - Present

Manage varied professional translation and simultaneous interpretation engagements (English, Mandarin, Cantonese) including executive meetings, teleconferences, private corporate negotiations, trade shows, promotional events, and press conferences. Perform services for multicultural Western/Asian groups of 2 to 350+.

Translator
You Lai Garment Factory
Nan Hai, Guangdong Province, PR China, 1998

Translated English/Chinese business documents and correspondence between executives/corporate clients in US and Hong Kong. Reported to General Manager.

Translator
Ji Li Computer Color Printing Company
Jilin Province, PR China, 1993 - 1995

Translated English technical documentation and computer handbooks for 20-member program office. Created multilingual marketing materials for domestic/international campaigns.


Business & Leadership Experience

Mandarin Teacher
Lake Oswego School District
USA, 2006 - Present

Full-Time Mandarin Teacher for prestigious Lake Oswego School District.

Sales Manager
Jing Xin Ze Science & Technology Development Co. Ltd.
PR China, 2003 - 2004

Responsible for establishing and directing sales department and international marketing strategy for growing manufacturing operation. Managed P&L, 3 sales reps, and supplier negotiations. Reduced costs while creating revenue pipeline to meet growth objectives.

English Lecturer/Instructor
Guangzhou Cannon Foreign Language Institute
PR China, 2001 - 2003

Developed and taught English courses for prestigious private institution serving adult student population. Selected to conduct open promotional classes, driving increased enrollment.

English Teacher/Department Head
Guangzhou Hua Mei English Experimental School
PR China, 1997 - 2001

Developed curriculum and led primary classroom instruction for elite private school. Selected to head English department comprising 8 teachers. Won top honors for teaching technique and student retention/performance.
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Profile last updated
Jan 30



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