Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies: photography, aviation enthusiast, music, singing and IT geek
Timeline

Zecheng Zhu

Sunnybank,QLD

Summary

Motivated translator and interpreter postgraduate student with highly developed understanding of bilingual language and culture. Skilled in quickly and accurately translating written documents and audio recordings.

Customer-friendly receptionist carrying out customer services and information desks. Skilled at supporting customers with simple and complex needs. Offering excellent facilitation, and communication.

Reliable foreign trade clerk adept at working with transportation and distribution companies to handle domestic and international shipments with proficient coordination, organisation and time management skills, managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude who have the willingness to take on additional responsibilities in order to meet team goals and assist customers with whatever the customers required.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Conference Moderator

Australian Institute Of Interpreters & Translators
11.2022 - 11.2022
  • Coordinate speakers of AUSIT academic community to deliver their presentations.
  • Set up the stage, separate speech sessions in advance to facilitate the audience and members of AUSIT academic community
  • Maintain engaging discussions between speakers and the audience.

Volunteer

Australian Institute Of Interpreters & Translator
11.2022 - 11.2022
  • Assisted with special events or programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Greeted visitors and answered questions about program, requirements and opportunities.
  • Coordinated food, clothing and household items for disadvantaged individuals and families.
  • Met with other volunteers and program leaders to discuss new service opportunities.
  • Engaged in academic community outreach to aid program mission centred on community support and enrichment.
  • Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocated for client needs and resolved roadblocks.
  • Planned and delivered numerous activities and special events for programs and services.
  • Supported staff with clerical work and other office tasks.
  • Encouraged donations by supporting community fundraising events and campaigns.
  • Volunteered with groups and organizations to help make measurable differences for program recipients.
  • Conferred with representatives of academic community to assess and meet community needs.

Translator

The Chinese Academy Of Agricultural Sciences
11.2021 - 06.2022
  • Provide technical translation for an agricultural science text book written by ZHAO Bingqiang, a researcher at Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
  • Translated a total of 29,745 words of the text book.
  • Compiled agricultural glossary and corpus from Chinese to English.
  • Processed source vernacular into translations, summaries, roundups and other defined products.

Translator

Ungerboeck Software International
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Translate text strings and data entries for the event CRM and sales management software developed by Ungerboeck Software International.
  • Proofread, edited and improved translation of database in different sizes.
  • Used translation memory software to verify consistency of translation within documents and improve efficiency.
  • Communicated effectively with clients to establish scope and requirements of translation, following up after submission of work to confirm satisfaction and understanding.


Import-Export Clerk

Blue Ridge Tunhe Degradable Materials Co., Ltd.
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Prepared bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts and certificates of origin for each shipment of degradable materials.
  • Stayed on top of shipment locations and current status to update offices and customers.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers via international phone calls, and video conference.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Calculated weight, volume or cost of goods to be moved.
  • Developed and deepened successful partnerships with representatives of diverse shipping companies.
  • Facilitate effective communication in terms of domestic and international sales and promotion of the company's products.
  • Maintained open communication with global locations to facilitate smooth collaboration.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Library Clerk

Urumqi City Library
05.2017 - 09.2018
  • Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation.
  • Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
  • Answered questions from readers and helped to find desired materials.
  • Gained strong understanding of various methods for cataloging books and other materials.
  • Maintained circulation desk for lending periodicals and books to readers.
  • Helped children select appropriate reading level library books.
  • Educated readers on use of reference sources, card catalogs and automated information systems.
  • Safeguarded library book and periodical inventory.
  • Catalogued and sorted books and library materials.
  • Assisted readers with operation of library photocopiers, microfiche and audio/visual equipment.
  • Communicated with other local and regional branches to locate materials for inter-library loans.

Education

Master of Arts - Chinese Translations And Interpreting

University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD
06.2023

The Master of Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting (MACTI) program of the University of Queensland is endorsed by National Accreditation Authority of Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) to train Certified Translators and Interpreters. Students will be trained in different areas including society, law, health, business and trade, science and technology, politics and international relations, and will be expected to satisfactorily perform as professionals in related translation and interpreting situations.

Skills

  • Document Translation
  • Interpreting
  • Conference Coordination
  • International Shipments
  • Product Inventories
  • Customer Inquiries
  • Information Desk Management
  • Materials Distribution
  • Information Transmittal
  • Decision-Making
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Active Listening

Hobbies: photography, aviation enthusiast, music, singing and IT geek

Since 2012, I have been interested in aviation and flight simulation, and I'm familiar with flight operation manuals and procedures, as well as professional flight training software like X-Plane and Lockheed Prepar3D.

I am also interested in aviation photography, I went to many airports, took photos of aircraft with special liveries, and collected flight logs.

I enjoy singing Chinese, Japanese, and English pop songs, and have published numerous song covers on a public karaoke platform.

I am an Alpha QA tester of networking communication software, and actively participate in in the development of open-source projects.

Timeline

Conference Moderator - Australian Institute Of Interpreters & Translators
11.2022 - 11.2022
Volunteer - Australian Institute Of Interpreters & Translator
11.2022 - 11.2022
Translator - The Chinese Academy Of Agricultural Sciences
11.2021 - 06.2022
Translator - Ungerboeck Software International
11.2021 - 02.2022
Import-Export Clerk - Blue Ridge Tunhe Degradable Materials Co., Ltd.
05.2021 - 08.2021
Library Clerk - Urumqi City Library
05.2017 - 09.2018
University of Queensland - Master of Arts, Chinese Translations And Interpreting
Zecheng Zhu