Abacus Chinese Translation Services

Team of Chinese Translators

Caucasian Chinese Translator and Mandarin Interpreter - Alden Williford

Alden Williford, educated in Peking University of Beijing, China, Zhejiang University of Hangzhou, China, as well as Pomona College of Claremont, California, is a Caucasian Chinese translator and Mandarin interpreter. Fluent written and spoken Chinese, he also has advanced level of Spanish

"When Alden Williford speaks Mandarin Chinese, he has no accent at all" - Samuel Chong, President of Los Angeles Chinese Learning Center and co-founder of Abacus Chinese Translation Services.

Please see below for his work experience

Work Experience

Juniper Networks Research Analyst Suzhou and Shanghai, China Summer 2010
• Surveyed employees at contract manufacturing sites and presented data to management

Ryder Supply Chain Solutions Marketing Analyst Shanghai, China Summer 2009
Developed marketing presentations for third party logistics provider in China
• Translated U.S. capabilities presentations into Chinese
• Gathered data on manufacturing trends and logistics flows in China for presentation to U.S.
sales force and helped the $6 billion company expand and introduce its new capabilities in
China to its Fortune 1000 base

Congressional Student Advisory Board President Palo Alto, CA September 2005- May 2007
Worked with Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo
• Divided a talented group of 32 select Northern California students into sub-teams to specialize
research on separate issues to research over the course of the year
• Led group as the president and compiled research for personal specific topic, “The Solution to
US’s Overdependence on Foreign Oil”
• Led group to deliver our research to the Congresswoman; our 72-page report shaped her policy decisions and a copy of the report is in the Library of Congress

SAT Tutor, Physics Tutor Claremont and Upland, CA 2008-2009
Tutored high school students in Southern California

Activities/Interest

NCAA Tennis for Pomona College 2007-present
• Academic All-American || Starter for singles and doubles

Claremont Consulting Group Consultant Claremont, CA Fall 2009 - present
•Student-led effort offering services to businesses in the Los Angeles area

Translated Wu Xuan’s novel “The Salon” into English

Pomona College Research Partner Claremont, CA Winter 2008-2009
•Helped two professors, one on political theory and one on plant species

“The Student Life” Claremont Colleges Newspaper Journalist 2007-2008