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Talking China is a top 30 language services provider (LSP) in Asia, and a top ten LSP in China. - Supported editing and translation projects for clients in a range of sectors, from tech to tourism- Consistently achieved positive feedback from important clients, helping Talking China place as a top 30 Asia-based LSP in 2020

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Foundation Devices is committed to providing individuals with the tools they need to achieve financial and digital sovereignty.- Responsible for blog article publishing, user guide technical writing, and social media content creation

Shanghai, China

Cobo Vault was a leading cryptocurrency hardware company contributing to hardware wallet and metal storage innovation.• Published 15 blog articles, of which four rank first and another three rank in the top five on Google for the industry’s most critical keyword searches• Drew over 25K views to the blog, receiving recognition from industry experts and a "star" of recommendation from the curators of publishing platform Medium• Achieved breakthrough results in brand credibility and recognition while managing all company English content• Doubled Twitter followers and drew constant interaction from KOLs who helped shape community awareness• Contributed to a 700% increase in revenue through turnkey website, user manual, print, and UI content

Shanghai, China

CSOFT International is a translation and localization services provider and consultant, whose China operations are geared towards helping top local technology clients succeed in global markets.• Simplified complex, technical Chinese source text into concise, easy to understand language for the target audience• Consistently exceeded client expectations, resulting in continued projects with large accounts like Alibaba• Contributed a variety of copywriting and brainstorming skills to a team working under time pressure

Shanghai City, China

Huawei Consumer Business Group is one of CSOFT International's biggest clients. I worked on-site as a copywriter and localization consultant for its Translation Services Department in this role.• Worked closely on content creation and Chinese to English translation with Huawei internal stakeholders• Finalized an array of content including landing pages, launch presentations, user guides, articles, and FAQs• Trained colleagues in polishing approach to consumer product localization and enterprise globalization

San Jose, California, United States

Project Play Soccer is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting underprivileged students with academic work and to enriching their extracurricular lives through soccer skills development and nature activities.• Wrote content for a government grant application, contributing to the program's grant winning strategy • Participated in program development and organization at the grassroots level

Santa Clara

TutorMing is an online service for learning Mandarin Chinese which provides a personalized learning experience with live tutors. • Published 48 TutorMing blog articles, of which 22 are the first result on Google and 18 are in the top ten• Succeeded in key queries like “how to type in Chinese” and “interviewing in China” on organic reach alone• Evergreen content drew over 25K views while still in the early stages of an exponential growth trajectory• Mandarin Learning Tips, Chinese for Business, and China Expats and Culture blogs grew 172% year on year• Contributed to an 80% improvement in Alexa ranking and a #9 Chinese language blog ranking on Feedspot• Wrote copy for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, YouTube, Instagram, and email marketing channels• Drove a 166% increase (20K) in Facebook page likes as well as interaction with key influencers on Twitter

Beijing City, China

APUS Group is one of the world's leading Android app developers, improving the Android experience for users in more than 200 countries.• Coordinated Facebook and Twitter campaigns for a global audience, increasing engagement• Content strategy contributed to over 500,000 Facebook page likes and 700 Twitter followers• Researched market through social media measurement tools and monitoring of the blogosphere• Wrote blog posts and press releases to describe company vision and drive website traffic• Developed a consistent and consumer-oriented tone across various content channels

Beijing City, China

Sensoro is a beacon technology company that offers IoT hardware and software management solutions to businesses globally. • Responsible for all English blog posts, news releases, sales materials, and website content • Wrote industry disruptive articles published by Yahoo Finance and major industry news sources• PR work resulted in the company’s story being published in the first book written on the industry

Beijing City, China

CCTV News Content distributes English copy of China Central Television (CCTV) stories to foreign media outlets as they are reported. • Polished and revised news stories for distribution to Reuters and Associated Press • Edited stories often became most widely purchased CCTV stories by week and month• Communicated with co-workers to improve news writing style and translation accuracy• Recognized by manager for professional writing and successful distribution of stories

Beijing City, China

Hampson English is an English tutoring center focused on accelerating English learning in various areas of interest, and provides college counseling and business English. • English ability and educational background valuable to school in attracting new students• Used Chinese language ability to help students translate and grasp concepts in English• Practiced cross-cultural communication to provide advice to students and professionals

San Francisco Bay Area

• Archived documents on company share drive for legal reference and company records• Organized office library and reference materials for easy access

Santa Barbara, California Area

• Convinced home owners to donate towards environmental and agricultural policy issues• Raised the second highest amount of money in the Santa Barbara County office• Demonstrated personal motivation to advocate ideas amongst a diverse range of people • Motivated a team of canvassers to achieve high results in given residential areas• Helped office become the third highest fund raiser of twenty-three offices in California

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), East Asian Languages And Cultural Studies China Emphasis, 3.55 (Honors)

Chinese Language

Chinese Language

Shanghai World Expo

UCLA Travel Study Program

High School

Activities and Societies: Track and Field

High School

Activities and Societies: Asian American Students Association Lacrosse Team