Abacus Chinese Translation Services

Xiaoru (Kristy) Wang

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Notable Interpreting & Translation Experience

May 2021 - Present
A seasoned interpreter with a background in television hosting, known for delivering confident, articulate, and audience-aware interpretations in high-stakes environments. Skilled in both simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, with a proven track record of providing exceptional bilingual language services across legal, technical, and public-facing sectors.

Legal Interpreting (Long-Term Engagement)
Provide consecutive interpretation for Court Trials, Depositions and USCIS interviews, assisting communication between officers and Mandarin -speaking applicants. Interpretation assignments.

Interpret in Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME) for Worker’s Compensation cases, ensuring accurate
transfer of complex medical and legal in formation.

Support legal defense by interpreting for the Law Offices of the Los Angeles County Public Defender, aiding communication between attorneys and limited -English -proficient clients in criminal proceedings.

Engineering & Technical Interpreting
Interpret for the LA ART Project, a proposed high-speed gondola system connecting Dodger Stadium and Chinatown in Los Angeles, facilitating multilingual communication in urban transit planning.

Provided consecutive interpreting for Dolby Atmos product presentations at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), ensuring accurate delivery of advanced audio technology content.

Delivered simultaneous interpreting services for Toyota, Lexus, and Ford focus groups and vehicle concept studies, supporting cross-cultural communication in product development research.

Political & Economic Interpreting:
Provided simultaneous interpreting for U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seminars, conveying policy, technical, and environmental topics with clarity and precision.

Delivered simultaneous interpreting to SEIU members across the U. S. during the televised 2020 Biden Presidential Inauguration, supporting national labor union participation in the historic event.

Provided consecutive interpreting for an official Chinese delegation from Lianyungang during their visit to San Bernardino County, promoting bilateral exchanges and local partnerships.

Interpreted at the California–China Business Forum 2025, facilitating dialogue between business leaders, government officials, and trade delegations from both regions.

Educational Interpreting
Provided simultaneous interpreting for academic exchange events hosted by Shanghai Fudan University, Beijing University at the University of Southern California (USC), Stanford University, and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Delivered monthly simultaneous interpreting for professional development sessions organized by WestEd, supporting educator training and policy discussions.

Interpreted at the Class of 2025 Inauguration Ceremonies for both Pomona College and Claremont McKenna College, ensuring seamless bilingual delivery during official commencement events.

Game, Blockchain & Crypto Interpreting
Provided simultaneous interpreting for Tencent focus group research, facilitating in-depth user feedback and product development discussions.

Interpreted at Sea sun Game industry workshops held at University of Southern California (USC), supporting academic–industry dialogue in game innovation.

Delivered high-level interpretation at the World Digital Mining Summit 2025 in Las Vegas, covering topics such as crypto mining policy, ESG compliance, and AI integration in blockchain infrastructure.

Television Hosting & Event Planning Experience
Prior to immigrating to the U.S. in 2019, served as a television host and program planner for several
national and regional media outlets in China, with a focus on current affairs and lifestyle programming.

Independently conceptualized, produced, and hosted multiple original programs, several of which achieved top viewer ratings and were highly recognized by the industry.

Worked extensively with renowned international brands such as SK-II, Vespa (Italy), and others as a long-term emcee and event planner for brand launches, business celebrations, and public campaigns.

Training and Certificate
California and Arizona Certified Court Interpreter
UCLA Court Interpreting Program
Completed structured training in legal terminology, courtroom procedure, and both consecutive and simultaneous interpreting.
Athena Sky Interpreting Master Class
Advanced interpreter training focused on legal and medical interpreting strategies.
The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI)

EDUCATION
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS)
Admitted to the Master’s Program in Translation and Interpreting with Merit-Based Scholarship Fall 2023
Offered admission and scholarship to one of the world’s most prestigious graduate schools for professional translation and interpreting. (Enrollment deferred)
University of Southern California (USC) 2022-2023
Master ’s Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Shanxi University 2010-2014
Bachelor’s Degree in Radio and Television Broadcasting