Working languages:
English to Chinese
Chinese to English
Chinese (monolingual)

Nora Zhou
Genetics PhD, Biomedicine & Technology

Beijing, China
Local time: 19:16 CST (GMT+8)

Native in: Chinese (Variants: Simplified, Mandarin) Native in Chinese
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Services Translation, Website localization, Editing/proofreading
Expertise
Specializes in:
Medical: CardiologyElectronics / Elect Eng
Engineering (general)Medical: Pharmaceuticals
Medical: InstrumentsMedical: Health Care
Medical (general)Psychology
Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
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KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 4, Questions answered: 1
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Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Translation education PhD - SUNY - Stony Brook University
Experience Years of experience: 4. Registered at ProZ.com: Sep 2022.
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Credentials English (Educational Testing Service - TOEFL, verified)
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Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Catalyst, memoQ, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Xbench, Trados Studio, Wordfast, XTM
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Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Work for non-profits or pro-bono clients
  • Screen new clients (risk management)
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Find trusted individuals to outsource work to
  • Build or grow a translation team
  • Get help with terminology and resources
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Learn more about interpreting / improve my skills
  • Get help on technical issues / improve my technical skills
  • Learn more about additional services I can provide my clients
  • Learn more about the business side of freelancing
  • Find a mentor
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  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Transition from freelancer to agency owner
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Bio
  • -  A full-time freelance translator with a specialization in biomedical, technological, and science-related texts with over a million words translated and extensive experience in editing and proofreading

    -  Skilled & experienced Ph.D. researcher and educator in interdisciplinary fields with an in-depth understanding of multiple professional areas, particularly the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries and STEM education with day-to-day exposure to electronic, mechanical, and technical documents

    -  Enthusiastic language craftsman with a keen perception and an intense interest in the accurate
    and creative application of both Chinese and English. A writer excellent in commanding both
    languages with a long-term track record of published scientific papers (see Publications
    https://t.hk.uy/bvNT), blogs, and popular science articles

    -  A thorough understanding of contemporary Western culture developed through 11 years of
    studying, living, and working in the United States

    -  Diligent & analytical researcher with strong attention to detail; dedicated to a concise, fluent,
    accurate, and faithful translation

    -  A translator who is patient, reliable, and easy to communicate with; a solid capacity for planning
    and prioritizing, as well as the capacity to deliver by deadlines

    - Trained in science communication with a track record as an ad-hoc reviewer for multiple journal articles

    -  Successfully completed a number of projects, including scientific journal articles, medical documents, popular science magazine articles, e-learning videos, device operation manuals, subtitles, etc., while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction

    - Proficient with Microsoft Office and CAT tools including Trados, Alchemy Catalyst, MemoQ, MemSource, Smartling, Wordfast, XTM, etc., and QA tools such as Xbench

    For my latest resume, see https://tinyurl.com/4cr6ymv8 

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Profile last updated
Jul 29, 2023



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