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☺︎Caroline Liao is a State Supreme Court Certified Mandarin Chinese Interpreter and a National Board Certified Medical Interpreter (NBCMI-Mandarin Chinese) based in Chicago, IL, US. ✧ With a deep expertise in interpreting, Caroline excels in bridging communication gaps across various industries, ensuring accuracy, clarity and cultural understanding. Her proficiency extends to interpreting complex legal and medical terminology as well as specialized concepts in finance and technology. ✐ In addition, Caroline holds a Certified Public Accountant Permit, further enhancing her ability to navigate complex financial discussions with precision. Her comprehensive skill set, combined with her commitment to providing high-quality interpreting services, makes Caroline uniquely qualified to serve clients across multiple specialized sectors. ➣ For professional, precise, and culturally aware interpreting services in legal, medical, financial, and technical fields, reach out to Caroline today. Let her expertise bridge the communication gap in your next important project. ☆ Some feedback from my clients: "Caroline is professional, thorough, highly intelligent and responsive. It is delightful to deal with her. She acted in a warm and professional manner from the very beginning of our interactions. She responded promptly to messages and was clear and concise about her fee structure. During the video calls we had with the investors, Caroline conducted herself with the utmost of professionalism, and her presence assisted in making a good connection between the parties in the meeting. Caroline always delivered the work we gave her prior to any deadline set, even if we required her services at short notice. In summary we could not recommend Caroline enough for all of the reasons stated above." -- Josh Samad, Grangeford Asset Management "Caroline was professional, helpful and available whenever we needed her. Her work was instrumental in helping us with communications and we would recommend her without hesitation. She was able to support with very technical language translation, too. We hired Caroline for two seperate jobs and she excelled at both (live translation and written translation)." -- Lorienne Doyle-Maw, Speech Graphics "Caroline was extremely helpful and went the extra mile to complete the job I needed. She is great to work with. I would hire her again." -- Nick Lee, G3 Aerospace "I appreciate Caroline's ability to think independently of me and to propose alternatives or simply handle things herself. For me, that is like a breath of fresh air. That is when I truly have a team; I don't need to tell someone to" put the left foot here, and the right foot there." -- Rocky Hardie, EPIX Audio, LLC "Reliable, organized, committed, delivered great quality audios with clean pronunciation." -- Alexis Briceno, Abbrivo International ✯ Some examples of my work: **Live Simultaneous or Consecutive Interpretation** √ Business conferences, webinars and medical events √ Meetings between US city departments of development and Chinese manufacturers √ Calls between overseas eCommerce companies and Chinese manufacturers √ Calls between overseas startups and Chinese investors √ Calls between overseas market research companies and Chinese respondents **Mandarin Chinese and American English Voiceover** √ Mandarin voiceover and video post production for US companies √ Mandarin voiceover for the telephone system of US banks √ Mandarin and English voiceover for a bilingual Podcast **Focus Group Moderation and Expert Interview** √ Focus group recruitment and moderation for top US CROs √ Focus group moderation and individual interviews on consumer behavior and employee proposition **Video Translation and Subtitling** √ Video translation and subtitling for YouTubers in North America and Oceania √ Video translation and subtitling for commercials and company promo videos **Product Sourcing, Negotiation and Troubleshooting** √ Facilitate and manage ECommerce for US clients with Chinese manufacturers √ Services include product sourcing and development, negotiation, logistics, troubleshooting and liaison ❀ Computer tools I'm experienced in: • Graphic, audio and video editing: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Lightroom, Audacity • Microsoft: Excel, Access, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Visio • Project Management & Collaboration: Asana, Trello, Notion, Zoom, Google Chat, MS Teams, WeChat, Slack, SmartSheets • Accounting: Xero, Quickbooks, Buildium, Bill.com, Great Plains, Khalix, Hyperion • Google: Google Sheets, Docs, Gmail, Chat, Task, Calendar • Document management: Google Drive, MS OneDrive, Dropbox • Marketing: WordPress, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WeChat, Xiaohongshu • Programming: Python, JavaScript, SQL

I'm a trained linguist passionate about content creation, project management, translation, proofreading, and edtech. For almost three years I've been a contractor at Duolingo, where I've worked on several projects including: Spanish/French to English translation, proofreading, pedagogical review, and data management. I'm open to new opportunities in these fields, so get in touch!

Award-nominated translator with 10+ years of experience. Previous work includes translating and interpreting for Google, Fendi, the Direction de la Police Judiciaire Brigade Criminelle, The New York Times, National Geographic, the Center for Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law at Stanford University, A-list celebrities, National Geographic docuseries, UNICEF videos, government agencies, and international hotel chains. I am a member of the American Translators Association and licensed to officiate weddings in Illinois.

Technology Skills: -QuickBooks Online -Word Processing (Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Open Office) -Spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets) -Electronic Presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides) -Editing Software (Photoshop CC, Clip Studio Paint, Sketchbook) -Data Analysis (SPSS, SAS) -Translation Software (SDL Trados 2021, Omega Tool, Memsource Editor) -Subtitles Creation (SRT file export, Aegisub, Wondershare Filmora) Writing Skills: -Content Writing -Copy editing -Ghostwriting -Proofreading Association: -American Copy Editors Society (ACES) -AWAI Barefoot Writer -Psi Chi I aspire to build continuous relationships with my clients, so long-term projects are preferable. However, I am also agreeable to take short-term projects. My working hours are flexible from Monday to Friday, and I work on weekends for half-days. I am happy to cooperate as a team with other freelancers you may work with. I look forward to hearing from you!

I'm a Chinese English bilingual ecommerce expert with degrees in both the finance and journalism fields. I am experiencced in online sales, translating, social media managing, ecommerce consulting and SEO. .

I am a fluent speaker of 3 languages: English, Hebrew and Yiddish. I can translate anything you need between any of these 3 languages. Please note that I generally charge on a per-word-translated basis.