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Yang, Kai-Wen (Vivian)

Technical Writer
I love talking to people and listening to their stories. I believe that everyone has beauty within them. Whether these stories are good or bad, they should be known. This knowledge allows for better decision-making, fosters inclusivity, and promotes resilience. Learning from mistakes helps gain insightful information and grow personally. That is the reason my co-host, Mikah, and I start our podcast, Mindfulness in English Learning. Hopefully, learning English can be fun and engaging. The link below will take you to the portal where you can choose the platform that is the most convenient for you to listen to: https://open.firstory.me/user/clgrt9b7c011o01w27dya3a22/platforms
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ViewSonic International Corporation
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國立彰化師範大學, National Changhua University of Education
新北市, 台灣

Skills

Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Office
Adobe InDesign
css+html

Languages

English
Professional
Chinese
Native or Bilingual

Work experiences

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Technical Writer

ViewSonic International Corporation

Nov 2023 ~ Present
1) Research, outline, and create easy-to-understand over fifty technical documents such as user guides, quick start guides, and installation guides. 2) Work with development and product leads to review and update current content. 3) Use a diverse array of tools such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe illustrator, SharePoint, or mark-down languages for creation. 4) Maintain the company's knowledge base to ensure accuracy and usability for end users. 5) Proofread and edit content for grammar, spelling, style, and consistency to meet the brand personality. 6) Develop and maintain internal database of reference materials, including user guide templates, glossary, graphics, etc.

Technical Translator

國立彰化師範大學, National Changhua University of Education
Contract

Sep 2020 ~ Aug 2023
3 yrs 0 mos
Taiwan
Conference interpreting and translation @ GITI, NCUE 1) faculty committee meeting (consecutively) 2) meeting agendas Consecutive Interpreting @ Language Center, NCUE 1) Local traditions and cultural practices at Chiayi 2) Taiwan's history, especially the period when Taiwan was under Japanese colonial rule Thesis translation - open assess @ Center for Teacher Education, NCUE 1) https://doi.org/10.3390/su132111615 2) https://doi.org/10.3390/su13169475 Textbook translation @ Bilingual Education Research Center, NCUE Including the math and physics for the junior high.
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In-House Translator

Ultra Clean Technology
Contract

May 2020 ~ Jul 2020
3 mos
Tainan City, Taiwan
This was a short-term position in the Engineering Department. I was responsible for translating internal travelers, procedures, and operational manuals, as well as occasional consecutive interpreting.
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Personal Assistant

中華機械股份有限公司
Full-time

Mar 2014 ~ Apr 2019
5 yrs 2 mos
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
1) Managed and coordinated the entire bidding process for car engine projects, such as answering buyer inquiries, preparing proposals, and finalizing the contract. 2) Ensured the team completes all projects on time, including all the paperwork, such as purchase orders to the manufactures, test reports, and other necessary documents. 3) Translated internal documents in both directions, English-to-Mandarin and Mandarin-to-English, such as test reports, troubleshooting guidebooks and sales opportunity reports for engineers or CEO. 4) Handled everyday office tasks, such as coordinating team meetings/events, providing support to the head of the Division, and more. 5) Managed and organized international forums for clients and all the regional representatives. 6) Executed procurement and logistics activities, such as generating and tracking purchase orders, applying for import tax waivers, and ensuring timely delivery of engine materials.

Sales Assistant

Intruder Specialities Inc.
Full-time

Apr 2012 ~ Mar 2014
2 yrs 0 mos
Tainan City, Taiwan
1) Managed customer accounts and work with the quality department to solve customer complaints and achieved near 100% customer satisfaction. 2) Facilitated communication across various stakeholders, such as foreign customers, factories, and the R&D department. 3) Translated meeting notes for foreign customers and local suppliers. 4) Organized annual company Christmas parties.

Educations

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國立彰化師範大學, National Changhua University of Education

Master of Arts (MA)
Interpretation and Translation

2020 - 2023
Activities and societies
Volunteered @ the Language Center for various activities, such as annual local tours, after-school tutoring, and lunch parties.
Description
1) Publication: Silent Pauses and Disfluencies: Exploring the Use of Machine Translation for the Learning of Sight Translation @ https://hdl.handle.net/11296/w92h42 2) Presentation @ the International Symposium on Translation & Interpreting Teaching program book & proceedings of extended abstracts. 27th : Translators and Interpreters in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Reconsidering the Profession and its Training Models (May 06, 2023).
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文藻外語大學(Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages)

Bachelor of Arts (BA)
English Language and Literature

2008 - 2010

Licenses & Certifications

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Editing Mastery: How To Edit Writing To Perfection

Udemy

Credential ID: UC-48235732-9854-4eff-923f-c7b70cc9586f
Issued Jun 2025
No expiration
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Ninja Writing: The Four Levels Of Writing Mastery

Udemy

Credential ID: UC-fd7a0c1d-57ef-45fa-9b00-ba780be12711
Issued Apr 2025
No expiration
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Adobe InDesign CC - Advanced Training Course

Udemy

Credential ID: UC-73a7a62d-b28b-4aa3-a7c0-c60eedc472eb
Issued Jun 2024
No expiration
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Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training Course

Udemy

Credential ID: UC-460ec169-1aa4-486c-85e7-be4d5cd490ef
Issued Apr 2024
No expiration
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Adobe InDesign CC - Essentials Training Course

Udemy

Credential ID: UC-0f9f0341-4864-4eb9-9323-b74c37d08d5d
Issued Mar 2024
No expiration
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IELTS

IDP_澳大利亞商澳洲國際文教發展股份有限公司台灣分公司

Credential ID: 20TW000056YANK067A
Issued Aug 2020
Expires Aug 2022