Si Hui Chew
Mentor
Headline:
Subtitler, translator
Programmes:
Linguistics and Multilingual Studies
School of Humanities
Summary
Currently working in Mediacorp as a subtitler. Have experience translating a diverse range of text types from full time, part time and freelance positions.
Featured Skills
Work Experience
Senior Subtitling Executive Jun 2019 - Present
Mediacorp Pte Ltd Singapore- Produce Chinese subtitles for English programmes to help audience appreciate programme content.
- Acquire scripts and other materials from distributors and production houses and deliver to vendors and freelancers for subtitling work.
- Ensure vendors and freelancers deliver subtitle files on time.
- Vet subtitle files and export subtitle files for television broadcast.
Open Multilingual Wordnet Dec 2017 - Jan 2018
Nanyang Technological University Singapore· Collated and prepared linguistic data, allowing end users to have updated information of approximately 100 words in 35 languages.
Software Tester Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
PACTERA SINGAPORE PTE LTD Singapore- Tested printer software and collated error logs
Part-time IT Student Assistant Aug 2015 - Feb 2017
Nanyang Technological University Singapore- Troubleshot IT issues of end-users for up to 20 cases per hour and up to 3 users simultaneously
- Guided end-users to use self-service IT resources, reducing recurrent cases by 5-10%
- Ensured users of learning facilities (80-100 during peak periods) adhere to rules
- Facilitated and managed the bookings of up to 100 PCs simultaneously in the library
- Facilitated and managed the bookings of 10 PCs and 4 meeting rooms simultaneously in a learning hub
- Performed checks on up to 100 library PCs per shift and reported any technical faults
- Ensured that all assets are accounted for at the end of shift
- Liaise with technical staff to resolve printer breakdowns in a timely manner, minimising the waiting time of end users.
Translator Intern Sep 2014 - Jan 2015
Ministry Of Home Affairs, Singapore Singapore- Translated 50 Chinese news articles to English
- Translated brochures and public education materials from English to Chinese
- Compiled relevant terminology from newspaper articles into a glossary
- Evaluated memoQ’s computer-assisted translation (CAT) and translation project management software for a Chinese translation team
Administrative Assistant Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
Rockwell Automation Pte Ltd Singapore- Assisted in verifying staff user information in internal system
- Performed simple HTML and Excel editing in departments SharePoint site
Education
Bachelor Of Arts In Linguistics And Multilingual Studies (Humanities And Social Science) Aug 2015 - May 2019
Nanyang Technological University SingaporeDiploma In Chinese Studies (Humanities And Social Science) Apr 2012 - Jan 2015
Ngee Ann Polytechnic SingaporeOther Skills
Subtitling Translation Project Management
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