Ying Cui
Unit *, Building *, Xingchengbeili Quarter, Beijing, China 102425
+86-170******** (mobile) E-mail: actb5i@r.postjobfree.com Experience:
Sep 2015-Present Foreign Language Transcriptionist VerbalizeIt USA July 2014-Present Translator/Subtitler (Independent Contractor) SDI Media Hong Kong May 2014-Present Service Partner Lionbridge Ireland May 2014-Present Translator (Independent Contractor) Acclaro Inc. USA May 2014-Present Translator (Independent Contractor) Lingotek Inc. USA Jan 2014-Present Certified Translator/Proofreader/Reviewer One Hour Translation Israel April 2014-Present Freelance Translator &Proofreader TextMaster Belgium April 2014-Present Freelance Editor Unbabel Inc. USA March 2014-Present Translator (Independent Contractor) Smartling Inc. New York, USA Feb 2014-Present Freelance Transcriber CastingWords LLC USA April 2014-Present Senior Translator/ Reviewer SimpleTranslation Australia Other Agency Affiliations: Live Translation Limited, United Kingdom-Translator; Babelcube Inc., USA-Translator; Dixit, France-Translator; gds Sprachenwelt, Germany-Translator; Tomedes, USA-Translator; TEXTKING, Germany-Translator; Lingvus, Czech-Translator; Translated, Italy-Translator; Keywords International, Singapore-Translator; Qordoba, Dubai-Translator& Editor; TRAD'ILP, France-Translator; Bridgeway Translations, USA-Translator; Corporate Translations, USA-Freelance Vendor; VistaTEC, Ireland-Translator; Alpha Translations, Canada-Subcontractor; ComTranslations, Spain- Translator/ Proofreader; Ad Verbum, Bulgaria-Translator/Proofreader/Reviewer; InterNation, USA-Contractor, Lingosaur (Contatum Ltd.), Finland-Translator; etc.
Oct 2012–Present Freelance Translator/Proofreader/Localizer/Transcriber/Subtitler Language Pair: English–>Chinese (native)
Specialization:
Advertising, Manufacturing, Media, Business, Recreation, Fashion, Travel &Tourism, Journalism, Beauty, Immigration, Arts & Culture, Retail &Wholesale, Education, Food& Beverage, Marketing, General, Gaming, Real Estate, Literature, Legal, Patent, Medical, Machinery, Hospitality, etc.
Technical
Software, Hardware and Website localization
IT, Networks
Instructions, Manuals& FAQs
Other Translating/Transcribing/Subtitling/Interpreting Related Experience:
Ongoing Translation of open course lectures on a voluntary basis at http://www.myoops.org
March 2014 Translation of tea product description(Chinese->English)
Dec 2012 Translated and localized tea store website content(Chinese->English)
March 2010 - May 2011 Interpreted everyday and work-related activities for friends and colleagues on occasion Areas of expertise:
Translation/Localization of written and oral material Proofreading/Editing translated material
Subtitling film productions, news reports, lectures, talks, etc Ensuring transcript conform with format/quality required Transcribing, proofreading, formatting and editing audio and video content Translated Publications:
London Macabre by Best-Selling Author Steven Savile Laguna The Lonely Mermaid by Best-Selling Author Dan Alatorre The Princess and The Dolphin by Best-Selling Author Dan Alatorre Other Qualities:
Worked, lived and travelled in New Zealand for 15 months and attained general erudition and intimate familiarity with both eastern and western culture and full awareness of diversity & multicultural issues Native speaker of Simplified Chinese and fluent in English, both written and spoken, in a wide range of registers Mastery of information technology, fine arts and education jargon in both languages Good communication and social skills
Abidance by code of ethics
Mastery of detail; able to identify key points from mass information, and conversely, extrapolate beyond the boundaries of limited information on hand
Able to prioritize work and meet deadlines
Translation Capacity: 2000-3000 words/day
My LinkedIn Profile: cn.linkedin.com/pub/ying-cui/91/134/642 Samples of my work: http://1drv.ms/1fTajjn
Aug 2011-May 2014 E-commerce Coordinator Huatian Handmade Cotton Apparel Online Store (Part-time)
Performed website marketing, order capture and processing and integrated payments
Conducted website maintenance to keep online shop up-to-date
Performed excellent post-sales service to maintain high customer satisfaction and follow-up business
Dealt with customer queries and responded to comments and criticism in a constructive and positive manner
Adopted consultative sales approach and provided excellent customer service
Corresponding with overseas clients
Translating research-related information such as fashion trends
Cross-cultural adaptation of advertising
March 2010-May 2011 Overseas Experiences New Zealand
Packing&grading kiwifruits, kiwifruit package making, thinning& pruning kiwifruit trees, trimming& wrapping grapevine and grading asparagus
Awarded The Best Employee of the Week
Backpacked through most parts of New Zealand South Island and many parts of North Island
Volunteered at Stewart Island for SIRCET conducting plant nursery and pest control Oct 2008-Jan 2010 Education Consultant Natural Light Education Consulting Co., Ltd. Baoding, China
Designed and implemented various educational programs
Conducted research related to education
Introduced courses and teaching methodology to potential customers to meet their needs
Complied with standardized sales policies and processes
Developed positive relationships with customers and colleagues
Supported direct sales and marketing activities
Provided customers with necessary consultation on their development and maintained customer satisfaction
Followed up with potential customers to confirm the appointments and maximize attendance
Achieved individual new and renewal enrollment targets June 2006-June 2007 Assistant Manager Novelty Stationer Sanya, Hainan, China
Reconciled payments and receipts to various parties on time
Created simple databases to maintain accurate inventory records
Performed day-to-day product sales, marketing, and service activities
Coordinated merchandise replenishment and the flow of merchandise
Processed and dispatched all inwards and outwards goods
Conducted store commodity display
Ability to adjust priorities and effectively multi-task
Delivered exceptional customer service and developed a loyal customer base Dec 2002-May 2006 High School Computer Teacher Baoding No.2 Vocational High School Baoding, China
Developed curriculum and taught courses including, Windows Administration, MS office, Database Management, Adobe Photoshop, Website Design, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, etc.
Provided lab tutorials; Instructed and assisted students in their computer lab sessions
Graded assignments, tests and exams
Actively participated in staff meetings and brainstorming sessions
Performed general office administrative and clerical duties at School Administration Office
Assisted students with homework and test preparation Education:
Sep 2002-July 2005 Bachelor Degree in Computer Science and Technology Hebei University, China Sep 1999-July 2002 Computer Science Education Diploma Baoding Teachers College, China Degree Thesis: The Development of Online Shopping System Skills &Qualifications:
Language: National College English Test BAND 6 (advanced), IELTS 6.5
Computer Skills: Computational Theory, Operating Systems, Computer Networks. Skilled in use of Windows, Microsoft office
(especially Word and Excel), proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Reader, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Frontpage, etc.
CAT tools: OmegaT, MemoQ, Across, SDL Trados Studio 2014, MemSource
National Computer Rank Examination Rank 3B (advanced)
Painting(watercolor& acrylic)
Locate &Travel:
Willingness to relocate anywhere and any amount of travel required to handle the position effectively