Qianxi Xiao

Activist, Educator/Teacher, Job-seeker, Performer, Photographer, Project manager, Single, Student, World traveler, Writer/Editor

Qianxi Xiao (Sean) Mobile: 831-869-8195 xqx815@yahoo.cn (preferred) TECHNICAL SKILLS DTP: Photoshop and Illustrator CAT Tools: Trados Wordfast, memoQ, XTM, Worldserver and Lingotek General Software: Word, PowerPoint and Excel ________________________________________ FREELANCE TRANSLATION, INTERPRETATION AND REVIEWING EXPERIENCE Subtitling Translator TED.com 2/2013-Present Contract Translator Bank of China, Guangzhou 12/2012-1/2013 Dialogue Translator Huizhou Andian Culture Communication Co., LTD, Guangzhou 3/2012-4/2012 Brochure Translator Lancang County-level government, Yunnan, China 3/2012-4/2012 Complaint Procedure Translator College of Graduates Students Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 12/2011-4/2012 SOP Translator Xinshi Translation Company, Guangzhou 11/2011-12/2011 Brochure Translator Easy-tech, Guangzhou 10/2011-11/2011 Brochure Translator Osay, Guangzhou 10/2011-11/2011 Interpreter Guizhou Foreign Language Teaching and Research Association, Guizhou, China 4/2011 Reviewer User Experience Management 2/2013-Present Reviewer Guangzhou municipal government, Guangzhou 4/2012-5/2012 PROJECT MANAGEMENT-RELATED EXPERIENCE Localization Engineer Website Localization, Monterey, CA 3/2013 Localization Engineer Amazing Children’s Encyclopedia, Nanjing, China 2/2013 Master of Ceremonies Bijie University 6/2011, and Bijie Education Bureau, Bijie, China 4/2011 Financial Assistant Student Financial Assistant Agency Bijie University 9/2008-12/2008 ENGLISH AND CHINESE TEACHING EXPERIENCE English Instructor Intern, Bijie No.4 Middle School, China, 9/2010-11/2010 College of Resources and Environment Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China 5/2010 Chinese Tutor, Chinese Bridge Association Shandong University of Science and Technology 10/2009-12/2009 English Instructor, Jiajia English Training School, Lichuan, Hubei 7/2009-9/2009 ________________________________________ US EDUCATION Monterey Institute of International Studies, CA MA Translation (Advanced Entry) 5/2013 CHINA EDUCATION Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU), Guangzhou, Master of Translation & Interpreting 6/2013 Bijie University (BJU), Bijie, BA English Teaching 6/2011 Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Visiting Student (English) 6/2010 ________________________________________ Speaker at TEDxMonterey 2013 4/2013 Head, Projects Department Graduate Student Union School of International Studies, SYSU, Guangzhou, China 9/2011-6/2012 Organized graduate groups for a chorus contest, job interviewing and the 6th Games of School of International Studies SYSU Co-Director, Screenwriter and Actor 12/2010 Co-directed The Little Match Girl at 2010 Christmas party in BJU Founder, the Tutor Service Center, Foreign Language Dept BJU 9/2008-7/2009 Selected and then trained students as qualified tutors Organized several job fairs for English training schools ________________________________________ AWARDS / HONORS Monterey Institute Merit Scholarship 2012-2013 Activist for Campus Activity Honor School of International Studies SYSU 3/2012 Excellent Undergraduate Graduation Thesis Bijie University (A New Critical Reading of Emily in David Copperfield) 6/2011 Second Prize in the 10th SDUST English Speaking Contest 10/2009 Semester Scholarship Shandong University of Science and Technology 2009-2010 National Scholarship, 2007-2008, Top Grade Scholarship, 2008-2009, Guanghua Scholarship, 2009-2010, Bijie University

translating, interpreting, backpacking, swimming and running

Walking I was going to find a way to travel and at the same time, enjoy every single moment of it, not worrying about missing the airplane, the train or the bus, putting aside my computer and phone. I wanted to enjoy the whole journey---not just the destination. I did find a way to do this. Walking! I walked from my room on Larkin Street, Monterey all the way down to Morro Bay in San Luis Obispo in ten days. I camped in state parks, behind a park bench, in a national forest and by the roadside. Sometimes I walked 28 miles a day and sometimes 3 miles a day.So next time you have a holiday or some time off, instead of hurrying and rushing, think about taking a walk, think about enjoying every single moment of your journey. And next time you are driving on the road and see people walking with a heavy load, give them thumbs up, for they may be someone sitting in this room today.

Advertisement, Brochures, contract, document, general, Subtitle translation, Tourism

joined TED in February, 2013; spoke at TEDxMonterey in April, 2013

Taiji and some Chinese martial arts