Youxing Hou (John)
**-** ****** ***** ****. # *1F Forest Hills NY 11375
Home phone 646-***-**** Cell phone 646-***-****
E-Mail: *************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE By combining specialized skills and knowledge gained from all career experiences, various organizations and educational institutes in order to achieve higher levels of professionalism and fulfilling individual ambitions.
EDUCATION University at Buffalo, State University of New York B.A Degree
Majors: Legal Studies, Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Asian Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
Minors: Linguistics, Department of Informatics
Theater and Dance, Dept. of Theater and Dance
CERTIFICATIONS /RELEVANT COURSES
Certified NYS Unified Courts Interpreter;
Certified NJ Courts system Interpreter (all US 50 States Consortium)
40 hours of professional training in medical interpretation
SPECIAL SKILLS
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese,
Knowledgeable in Japanese & Korean;
Complete Computer skills
PROFESSIONAL WORKING EXPERIENCES
N.Y. S. Unified Courts;(current);2005 until present
Certified Professional Court Interpreter (Mandarin Language)
N.J. S. Unified Courts;(current);2005 until present
Certified Professional Court Interpreter (Mandarin Language)
US Federal Courts(current);2005 until present
Registered professional court interpreter (Mandarin Language)
All NY Area Language Agencies; 2005 until present
Presbyterian hospital system and NYU Medical Center
Provide interpretation to LEP patients at hospitals and doctors’ offices. (Mandarin Language)
China-US Cultural Association; current
Community liaison on all matters concerning Chinese –Asian community; integrating new immigrants into society mainstream
US Department of Homeland Security;(current)2005 until present
Interpreter (Mandarin Language)
Mandarin and English Voiceover Talent;(Current)
Voiceover Talent, dubbing professional at Creative Media Design New York;
INTERNSHIPS & SEASONAL WORKING EXPEIENCES
United Nation New York, NY
Translator, Broadcaster May 1998 to May 2000
Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Naturalization Services New York, NY
Translator and Office Assistant May 2000 to September 2004
Asia Society New York, NY
Translator, Cultural Liaison and Office Assistant in the summer vacations from 1998 to 2000
China Radio International
TV and Radio Programmer and Show Host in summer vacations from 1996 to Present
YMCA New York, NY
Life Guard and Swimming Instructor in the summer vacations from 2002 to Present
Reference: Available upon request.