Weichen Chen

Weichen Chen

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Localisation Manager and Chinese Translator at Vista Entertainment Solutions

  • Education

    • Central China Normal University

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) English Language and Literature, General A

      Activities and Societies: English Speech Contest, Drama Society, Translation Competition

    • University of Auckland

      2013 - 2016
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Translation studies First Class Honors

      • Postgraduate Diploma: full time• Master of Arts: part time

  • Experience

    • Wuhan University, Luojia College

      Mar 2010 - Jun 2013
      English teacher

      - Teach translation courses: English-Chinese translation strategies, technical translation, subtitle translation- Teach spoken English: cultural differences between China and the Western world, English pronunciation, and communication skills

    • First Assistance

      Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
      Medical Claim Assessor

      - Translate medical reports - Assess and process medical claims- Liaise with clients and medical providers to facilitate the claim process - Monitor and update active files

    • The University of Auckland

      Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
      Graduate Teaching Assistant

      - Design lesson plans, tests and exam paper- Teach level 1 Chinese course, with office hour for after-hour tutoring - Grade exam papers and record scores into the University system

    • Vista Entertainment Solutions

      Nov 2014 - now

      - Design and implement Vista's localisation strategies, and provide localisation guidance and consultancy services to individuals, teams, and third parties working with translatable elements of Vista software- Establish and maintain the standards, processes, and guidelines used to translate Vista help text and documentation in a cost-effective, maintainable manner that supports Vista's sales strategy while reducing translation costs - Identify and solve problems in the translation process, and recommend process improvements based on current advances in the fields of localisation and translation - Supervise of contracted translators or translation agencies to ensure that translation is fit for purpose- Train new staff on localisation issues in software, develop training material to explain the translation process Show less

      • Localisation Manager

        Oct 2019 - now
      • Chinese translator

        Nov 2014 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Choir Liaison Volunteer

      Issued by World Choir Games 2024 on Jul 2024
      World Choir Games 2024Associated with Weichen Chen