QinQin Tang
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Chinese Translator & Interpreter

> Native Language(s):
Chinese - Simplified, Mandarin, and Chinese - Traditional.

> Target Language(s):
Chinese - Simplified, Mandarin, and Chinese - Traditional.

> Source Language(s):
English (American), Chinese - Simplified, Mandarin, Creole, Chinese - Traditional, and English (British).

> Service Type(s):
Translation Services, Interpretation Services, Proofreading/copywriting, Teaching, and Other.

> Specialization(s):
Advertisement/Marketing, Agriculture/Environment, Architecture, Arts, Automation/Engineering, Communications, Patents/Intellectual Property, Cooking/Food/Beverages, Education/Training, Song lyrics/Poetry, Fashion/Clothing, Film - Theatre, Financial/Economics, Hardware/Construction, Health and Beauty, History, Hospitality Industry, Insurance, Internet/Multimedia, Computers/IT, Journalism - Press, Legal, Literature/Publishing, Music, Instructions/Manuals, Politics, Psychology/Psychiatry, Real Estate, Social Sciences, Sports, Media/Broadcasting, Theology - Religion, and Veterinary/Animals.

> Software:
Adobe Acrobat Professional, Adobe Photoshop, Trados, Macromedia Flash, Microsoft Office , and Microsoft Works.

> Certifications and Professional Affiliations:
University of California, Berkeley 12/03 - 03/04
International Business
Nanjing University, China 09/94 - 07/98
English Major, BA degree. GPA 4.0.
World Maritime University, China Branch 10/98
Earned United Nations chartered International Freight-forwarding degree by Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

> Relevant Translation Experience:
* Provided mechanical manual translation for ATS Automations, Inc.
* Provided medical interpreting for New York Presbyterian Hospitals
* Provided proofreading for Chinese website of Johnson & Johnson
* Provided simultaneous interpreting for Metlife board members.
* Provided international communication, coordination and consecutive interpreting for Shenzhen Epai Co., Ltd’s presence in New York.
* Localized mobile video games for Longtail Studios.
* Translated and edited the Chinese website for Design Trust Inc.
* Art project coordination and translation for Marian Goodman Gallery and Artist Bryan Hunt in New York; and Shanshan Sheng in San Francisco.
* Consult with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) on international marketing, communications, project coordination services and ensure quality and accuracy of English/Chinese translation projects.
* Provide international marketing and communication consulting services to China Prime Chemicals Co., Ltd.


Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), San Francisco, CA 05/00 - 05/04
* Wrote, edited and translated design proposals, agreements and contracts, ensuring and certifying that they meet design requirements, specifications and translation quality and authenticity.
* Provided interpreting services for conferences and presentations

China Ocean Shipping Agency (COSCO) Nanjing, China 07/95 - 11/97
* Provided quality translation and interpretation services, including translating and interpreting for BSI Assessment of ISO 9002.

Writer, Artist and Philosopher, Ms. Susan Cooper, China 09/93 - 06/95
* Conducted independent research and classical and modern Chinese-English interpreting and translation.
* Tutored Chinese language and Classical Chinese literature.

China International Travel Service, China 04/95 - 07/95
Tour Guide and English Interpreter & Translator
* Provided VIP tours to foreign travelers through China’s largest travel service.


> Education:
University of California, Berkeley 12/03 - 03/04
International Business
Nanjing University, China 09/94 - 07/98
English Major, BA degree. GPA 4.0.
World Maritime University, China Branch 10/98
Earned United Nations chartered International Freight-forwarding degree by Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

> Additional Skills:
* Bilingual in English/Chinese (simplified and traditional)
* simultaneous and consecutive interpretation, proof-reading and localization
* Strong organizational skills, adept at prioritizing and multi-tasking
* Research, written and verbal communication, presentation, negotiating, influencing and client development skills
* Analytical, project management, problem-solving and decision-making skills
* Entrepreneurial, high-energy, thriving-on-challenges, results-driven work ethic
* Excellent computer skills: Chinese software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign.


> Location:
New York, NY (United States)

 
QinQin Tang
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