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YIFAN JIA

YIFAN JIA

Interpreter/Translator
Los Angeles,CA

Summary

MIIS-trained conference interpreter/translator with a strong focus on accuracy, engagement, and professionalism. Demonstrated success working with prestigious clients such as the UN, government agencies, public company executives, and law firms. Specializing in EV, business, finance, education, tech, legal, and various other industries. Proficient in providing both simultaneous and consecutive interpretation services, as well as translating documents, websites, and marketing materials.


LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/yifan-jia-for-t-and-i

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Interpreter and Translator

Faraday Future
07.2024 - Current
  • Provided simultaneous interpretation for executive meetings.
  • Translated legal, R&D, manufacturing, engineering, and marketing documents.
  • Optimized marketing and communication language for better audience engagement in China and the U.S.
  • Improved operational efficiency across departments by addressing cross-cultural nuances.

Intern Interpreter

United Nations Institute for Training and Research
07.2021 - 07.2021
  • Engaged in the training session led by IMO interpreters, one of whom is an AIIC member. Thoroughly studied the typical procedures, agenda, and format for conferences and meetings of a UN body.
  • Rendered simultaneous interpretation.
  • Agenda items of importance include: Fair treatment of seafarers, Entry into force and harmonized interpretation of the 2010 HNS Convention, Fraudulent registration and fraudulent registries of ships, Regulatory scoping exercise, and gap analysis.

HRBP Intern

ByteDance
03.2021 - 08.2021
  • Translated technical documents (CN-EN) and collaborated on launching bilingual technical platforms.
  • Developed and managed a bilingual corpus focused on business English and intercultural competence.
  • Designed and implemented an English learning and cross-cultural communication program for the Non-China Monetization team, partnering with the Talent Development team and ByteDance Mountain View office.
  • Achieved over 300 subscribers for the daily English Fluency Challenge Group and engaged 40+ participants in weekly pilot workshops.

Intern Education Consultant

Grouphorse Translations
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • Tutored students in interpretation and sight translation skills, preparing them for entry into a master's program in Interpretation.
  • Develop compelling, persuasive personal essays for college students that showcase their passions, values, and motivations, aligning with their academic and career goals.

Interpreter

Center for the Blue Economy at MIIS Guest Lectures
11.2023 - 11.2023
  • Provided simultaneous interpretation for Dr. Jola Ajibade, Emory University in her guest lecture Navigating Equitable Coastal Adaptation in a Rapidly Changing Climate: Float, Retreat, or Do Nothing
  • Key topics: Coastal adaptation, Equitable adaptation, Climatopias, Climate migration

Interpreter

Monterey History Talks at MIIS
09.2023 - 09.2023
  • Simultaneous interpretation for Neal Hotelling in his public lecture Monterey Peninsula: Hollywood's Playground
  • Key topics: Hollywood, Monterey Peninsula, films

Webpage Localization

Simulation-Webpage Localization for Monterey City Government
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Localized the History & Art webpage into simplified Chinese, ran the whole process from the proposal, quotation, content analysis, production, QA tests, delivery, and feedback.
  • Deliverables include: a style guide, a pseudo-translation document, a target text, a glossary, and a translation memory.
  • Tools used: MS Office, SDL Trados, Antconc.

Volunteer Translator

TED Translator
11.2022 - Current
  • Mastered CaptionHub and provided EN-CN caption translation.
  • Projects incldue: No magic recipe to reinvention after loss, Why I Am Still A Caveman, The billion-dollar pollution solution humanity needs right now.

Translator

Administration of Hangzhou Airport Demonstration Zone
05.2024 - Current
  • Manage the lifecycle of translation projects for international communication, perform QC, and generate QA reports.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering accurate translations within tight deadlines.

Chief Interpreter

S-Tron Shanghai 2023
09.2023 - 09.2023
  • Coordinated and cooperated with interpreters located in England, China, and the US, and maintained the duty roster.
  • Provided simultaneous interpretation for the keynote speeches, panels, and roadshows in both C-E and E-C directions.
  • Monitored the online audio feed and acted as point of contact between interpreters, technical support, and event organizers.
  • Key topics: AIGC and Innovation, New Consumption, Impact Investing, Sustainable Energy Sources, Materials.

Education

Master of Arts - Conference Interpretation

Middlebury Institute of International Studies At Monterey (MIIS)
Monterey, CA
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Economics - International Economics And Trade

Shanghai International Studies University (SISU)
Shanghai, China
06-2018

Skills

Interpretation; Cross-cultural Communication; Translation and MTPE; Project Management; Customer Services

Freelance Translation Projects


  • TED Translator—Subtitle Translation

Language Pair: English → Chinese

Description: Provided subtitle translations using CaptionHub, including complex topics in technology and culture. Projects include: No magic recipe to reinvention after loss, Why I Am Still A Caveman, The billion-dollar pollution solution humanity needs right now

  • Hangzhou Airport Demonstration Zone—International Communication

Language Pair: Chinese → English

Description: Manage the lifecycle of translation projects for international communication, perform QC and generate QA reports

  • Court Hearings—Exhibits Translation

Language Pair: Chinese → English; English → Chinese

Description: Translated exhibits for court hearings, ensuring precision and contextual accuracy.

  • Education Consultancy

Language Pair: Chinese → English; English → Chinese

Description: Translated admissions essays, academic reports, certificates, etc.


Freelance Interpretation projects

  • S-Tron Shanghai 2023—Chief Interpreter, Simultaneous

Coordinated and cooperated with interpreters located in England, China, and the US, and maintained the duty roster; 

Provided simultaneous interpretation for the keynote speeches, panels, and roadshows in both C-E and E-C directions. 

Key topics: AIGC and Innovation, New Consumption, Impact Investing, Sustainable Energy Sources, Materials

  • Court Hearings—Interpreter, Consecutive

Provided consecutive interpretation for court hearings.

  • Monterey History Talks at MIIS—Interpreter, Simultaneous

Simultaneous interpretation for Neal Hotelling in his public lecture Monterey Peninsula: Hollywood's Playground. 

Key topics: Hollywood, Monterey Peninsula, films

  • Center for the Blue Economy at MIIS Guest Lectures—Interpreter, Simultaneous

Simultaneous interpretation for Dr. Jola Ajibade, Emory University in her guest lecture Navigating Equitable Coastal Adaptation in a Rapidly Changing Climate: Float, Retreat, or Do Nothing? 

Key topics: Coastal adaptation, Equitable adaptation, Climatopias, Climate migration

Software

MS Suite

Trados

MemoQ

Phrase

Timeline

Interpreter and Translator

Faraday Future
07.2024 - Current

Translator

Administration of Hangzhou Airport Demonstration Zone
05.2024 - Current

Interpreter

Center for the Blue Economy at MIIS Guest Lectures
11.2023 - 11.2023

Intern Education Consultant

Grouphorse Translations
10.2023 - 04.2024

Chief Interpreter

S-Tron Shanghai 2023
09.2023 - 09.2023

Interpreter

Monterey History Talks at MIIS
09.2023 - 09.2023

Volunteer Translator

TED Translator
11.2022 - Current

Webpage Localization

Simulation-Webpage Localization for Monterey City Government
09.2022 - 12.2022

Intern Interpreter

United Nations Institute for Training and Research
07.2021 - 07.2021

HRBP Intern

ByteDance
03.2021 - 08.2021

Master of Arts - Conference Interpretation

Middlebury Institute of International Studies At Monterey (MIIS)
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Economics - International Economics And Trade

Shanghai International Studies University (SISU)
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