Stephanie Liu
Orange County,CA
Summary
Professional Mandarin Interpreter and Translator with a strong passion for making a difference and a deep commitment to public service. Proven experience providing accurate and effective Chinese to English and English to Chinese interpretation and translation services. Highly skilled in legal and medical interpretation, with a keen ability to understand content, speech patterns, and tones. Expert at processing information swiftly and accurately while being sensitive to cultural nuances, all while maintaining a professional and courteous demeanor at all times.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Mandarin Interpreter & Translator
California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board
01.2022 - Current
- Provide interpretations for administrative judges, claimants, and/or employers during appeal hearings throughout California.
- Translated a variety of documents, including appeal letters, medical records, and text messages, from Chinese to English for clients involved in unemployment insurance appeals.
Onsite Healthcare Interpreter
LanguageLine Solutions
07.2021 - Current
- Interpret for limited English-speaking Chinese patients during medical encounters in physician's offices, clinics, hospitals, and healthcare centers.
- Assists patients in completing forms and documents by performing sight translations.
Mandarin Interpreter
Pacific Coast Trial Law Firm
05.2021 - Current
- Provided professional over-the-phone and onsite medical interpreting services for a range of healthcare specialties, including neurology, orthopedics, and physical therapy.
- Facilitated communication between non-English speaking patients and healthcare professionals during medical consultations, evaluations, and treatment sessions.
Mandarin Interpreter
Orange County Department Of Education
03.2022 - 09.2024
- Interpret between teacher or other faculty members and the family members of the students in parent meetings and other settings such as IEPs (Individualized Education Program).
- Translate general & special educational documents, forms, and publications from English into Chinese.
Immigration Court Mandarin Interpreter
SOSi LLC
11.2021 - 10.2023
- Provide simultaneous and consecutive interpretations for judges, attorneys, respondents, and the Department of Homeland Security in the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).
- Prepare documentations after interpretation assignments are completed.
Remote Mandarin Interpreter
MasterWord Services Inc.
11.2020 - 08.2022
- Provide high-quality English to Mandarin and Mandarin to English interpretation services over the telephone and/or virtually in municipal court proceedings, department of commerce, and special educational meetings across the United States.
- Deliver impeccable customer service by communicating in a professional manner, proactively resolving issues, and building enduring relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of California, Los Angeles
Certificate - Chinese English Legal Translation & Interpretation
University of California, Los Angeles Extension
Skills
- Provide simultaneous interpretation for both DELAC (District English Learner Advisory Committee) and ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee) meetings, facilitating communication between Mandarin-speaking families and school officials
- Interpret real-time discussions about educational programs, resources, and updates, ensuring Mandarin-speaking parents are able to fully engage and participate
- Delivered simultaneous interpretation for keynotes, workshops, and interactive training sessions, enabling seamless communication between Mandarin-speaking and English-speaking attendees
San Juan Capistrano School District October 2023 - Present
Young Living Essential Oils – Gold Retreat Spokane, WA August 2024
- Worked in high-energy, time-sensitive environments, ensuring accurate and fluid translation of presentations and group discussions in real-time
- Provided simultaneous interpretation during a public listening session hosted by the USDA Forest Service, assisting in discussions about the management of public lands and the legislative proposal for designating lands as a national monument
- Interpreted discussions between community members and officials, facilitating clear communication in real-time for Mandarin-speaking participants
USDA Forest Service Listening Session Azusa, CA November, 2023
Certifications
- Arizona State Credentialed Court Interpreter
- CHIM™ - Certified Healthcare Interpreter™-Mandarin
- Qualified Medical Interpreter–Mandarin (40-hour Medical Interpreter Training Course) ALTA Language Services, Inc. -Breaking Boundaries in Healthcare 2021 ® 2021
Accomplishments
> U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review
> National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
> California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board
> Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning
>Orange County Department of Education
Volunteer Work
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County in Pasadena Courthouse – Pasadena, CA
Mandarin Interpreter 2019 – 2022
- Facilitate and interpret for litigants and law workers on workshops and civil cases proceedings, perform sight translation of legal documents for litigants.
- Demonstrate proficiency in both English and Mandarin legal terms used in sight, simultaneous, consecutive interpretations.
Timeline
Mandarin Interpreter
Orange County Department Of Education
03.2022 - 09.2024
Mandarin Interpreter & Translator
California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board
01.2022 - Current
Immigration Court Mandarin Interpreter
SOSi LLC
11.2021 - 10.2023
Onsite Healthcare Interpreter
LanguageLine Solutions
07.2021 - Current
Mandarin Interpreter
Pacific Coast Trial Law Firm
05.2021 - Current
Remote Mandarin Interpreter
MasterWord Services Inc.
11.2020 - 08.2022
Certificate - Chinese English Legal Translation & Interpretation
University of California, Los Angeles Extension
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of California, Los Angeles
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