Meishan Liang

Experience

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  Top-Training, East-West Cultural and Training Center

  May 2016 - Jun 2016

  Instructor

  This is a college prep center for Chinese high-school students preparing to study abroad. I designed and taught a Thinking, Reading, Responding Critically class on the crux of essay topics to 6 successful US college applicants. I also tutored in IELTS and TOEFL Speaking. I still assist in proofreading college app essays.

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  Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology

  Feb 2017 - Dec 2019

  Conservation & Collections Management Student Assistant

  As the Conservation Student Assistant, I mainly made storage boxes and folders to rehouse the museum's artifacts. The type of artifacts I rehoused depended on the grants we received. I have created foam mounts for Etruscan metal artifacts and statues, also painting braces for the larger statues. I also handmade silica gel sachets and dehumidified bags to store those iron artifacts susceptible to corrosion. I also custom handmade storage folders, lined with muslin, for large Peruvian textiles. I once cleaned the exterior of 50 Chinese snuff bottles with wet cotton swabs.Whenever we needed to prepare artifacts for exhibitions, I helped to clean artifacts (dusting, swabbing, polishing, vacuuming, etc.) and wrote up conservation treatment reports. I then updated the online collections database after performing an inventory. As a Collections Management Student Assistant, my daily duties consisted of retrieving and putting away artifacts for researchers and classes. I also had to inventory and update the online collections database. I would also rehouse & photograph valuable artifacts. I, as well as a few other work-study students, was in charge of rehousing and photographing the museum’s global coin collection as part of a metals grant. Because I wanted to work closely with more complex artifacts, I petitioned my supervisor to transfer to the Conservation department. Show less

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  Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology (University College London)

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Summer Intern

  I performed front-of-house welcome and administrative tasks. I also had the opportunity to curate a new museum trail on sports and game-related artifacts.

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  Merit Plus Education

  Jan 2020 - now

  Lecturer & Teaching Assistant

  Write up class plan templates for new teachers based on class type: math or social science, passage-based or discussion-based, one or two hours, individual or group class. Train new teachers as needed, and stress our teaching values of knowledge retention. Meet with college applicants to discuss their life experiences. Listen to students’ stories as someone they can confide in. Determine which qualities and stories best demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the applicant. Guide students in filling out their resumes with these experiences and skills. Coach students from start to end in the college essay writing process until application submission.Designed a series of group lectures on American history, social science, and literature. Lectured in several online eight-week English enrichment camps for middle-school classes in China. Teach English to ESL of varied ages. Tutor high schoolers in school classes, SAT, and TOEFL. Translate Chinese handouts into English as needed. Show less

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  Henyee Translations

  Apr 2020 - now

  Literary Translator

  I translate Chinese webnovels into English while maintaining the same mood and tone expressed in the original work. I am currently translating 我家太⼦妃超凶的 by 梓云溪 (My Crown Prince Consort Is a Firecracker!), which is hosted on Qidian/Webnovel, starting from Chapter 331.

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  The Huntington

  Nov 2020 - Oct 2022

  This position supports the Preservation Department in insect pest management, environmental monitoring, housing collections, and other administrative work.Integrated Pest Management: Set up, log, and analyze pest traps to track pest activity. Build and act on proposals to minimize pest activity around collections. Apply new analytical tools and methods to past and present data. Work under conservator supervision to remove mold from collection objects.Environmental Monitoring: Review the Hanwell temperature and RH sensor software and send reports daily to keep collection spaces at suitable levels. Extract relevant data for Facilities and contractor needs. Compile annual data for a holistic report of any underperforming areas.Lab Safety: Maintain shower and eye wash stations monthly. Perform annual inventory and purging of lab chemicals. Build Material Safety Data Sheets binder with JJ Keller Safety Management Suite. Audit and assemble emergency packs for department staff.Supply Orders: Place orders for housing supplies as requested by archivists and curators in the Library Division. Analyze usage trends and maintain inventory of stock plus leftover housing supplies. Reconcile payment and orders with the Finance Division.Department Duties: Organize meetings and record meeting minutes for Department Head. Assist Department Head with annual statistics and budget analysis. Place department purchases. Negotiate annual contract renewal with our independent contractors. Maintain department documentation and records as needed. Show less Provide customer service, sales support, and cashiering in person and over the phone. Field questions, make suggestions, and educate customers about store products. Stay mentally organized and multi-task during high customer traffic. Always keeping in mind that I am representing the larger Huntington Library institution, I allay customer concerns and complaints by offering solutions within acceptable limits. Cross-trained in Receiving, I work in conjunction with Receiving Clerks to check product discrepancies and damage from shipping and handling. Locate Purchase Orders and cross-reference Invoices to verify latest retail prices. Show less

  • Preservation Assistant

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Store Assistant

    Nov 2020 - Dec 2021
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  Airbnb

  May 2021 - now

  Airbnb Host

  Wrote up Airbnb post for unique cultural retreat with calligraphy, succulents, and koi pond in our backyard. Described amenities, neighborhood, and surrounding attractions. Created a walking distance map for food and markets. Included honest considerations to ensure guest satisfaction (such as short bed size). Manage all communications with guests through Airbnb platform: answer inquiries, accept/decline prospective guests based on previous reviews and preliminary conversations, address current guests’ concerns in timely manner. Notify guests of street sweeping days, special night flower bloomings, unexpected power outages. Educate guests about Asian culture. Give guests postcards I created of the calligraphy walls with link to specialized Instagram account. Manage and add hashtags to Instagram posts of calligraphy, tea culture, incense appreciation, and seasonal changes in the backyard. Sourced translations of the calligraphy quotations on the walls and translated my father’s own original couplet for guests to peruse.Earned status of Superhost by maintaining high standards in communication and customer satisfaction. Show less