Mei Mei Lem

OBJECTIVE:Obtain freelance opportunities in the translation field

SUMMARY:• Skilled intranslation, data entry/filing, administrative work and team leadership.

• Experienced in research, program and organizational analysis and planning for highly-structured,

cost-effective and comprehensive services for populations in need.

• Dedicated to provide optimal services for clients.

EDUCATION:John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York

City University of New York

Master of Arts, August 2008

Major: Criminal Justice

Specialization: Criminology & Deviance

Master’s Thesis: Newspaper Reporting of Jail Suicide Cases in New York

Taiwan Tunghai University, R.O.C

Bachelor of Arts,1997

Major: Western LanguagesLiterature

Computer Skills:Microsoft Office, Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, CorelDRAW, SPSS, Internet knowledgeable, Typing (50-55 wpm)

Language Skills:Excellent English, Cantonese and Mandarin

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

2006- Present Freelance Translator/Copywriter

  • Translation for art and art crafts, academic research, education, copywriting,manufacturing, advertising, marketing
  • Translation for commercial scripts between Chinese and English
  • Copywriting for advertisements and TV programs
  • Subtitling between Chinese and English

July - October New York Immigration Coalition, USA(

2007 Housing Internship

  • Newspaper and journal research and translation between Chinese and Englishon immigrants’ housing issue.
  • Assisted in survey processes.
  • Assisted in preparation for conference regarding minorities and immigrants.

September2002 - Scottish and Eastern Ltd., Hong Kong

December 2005 Executive Secretary/Personal Assistant

  • Dedicated, customer-focused administrative and personal assistance work.
  • Self-directed position requiring high organizationalskills.
  • Updated the Director’s calendar.
  • Organized details of meetings and functions involving participants’ availability, securing of location, menu choices.
  • Oversawthe Director’s overseas business and banking matters, i.e. correspondence, filing, legal material preparation and remittance.
  • Managed monthly expenditure, customer invoices and payments, i.e. bills, staff salary.

September 1999 - G.T Internet Information Co., Ltd., Taiwan(

July 2002 Translator

  • Translation (Chinese/English) for various manufacturing companies. Services include business introduction, machine manual and product information.
  • Data entry of manufacturer’s profiles and product information for web design.
  • Led a small team in revision of e-marketplace project.
  • Correspondent for overseas clients and partners.
  • Analyzed alliance and legal documents in written English.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

August1998- Jump Start English School, Taiwan

August 1999 Teaching Assistant

  • Assisted an American teacher in teaching a senior class of ages 5 - 6.
  • Handled the communication between the American teacher and the parents.
  • After-school assistant teacher of a class of ages 10-12.

July 1997 -Frobel English School, Taiwan

July 1998 Kindergarten Teacher

  • Teacher of a senior class of ages 5 - 6.
  • Assisted various English native speaking teachers in teaching different class subjects.
  • After-school teacher of a class of ages 10-12.
  • Handled the communication between a major foreign teacher and the parents.