Desktop Publishing Manager - Ryan Kirkham
"修身齊家治國平天下" - Mencius
Background & Education:
Ryan was born and raised in Utah. He attended the University of Utah on an academic scholarship, pursued a double major, and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies in 2007.
While attending college, Ryan spent nearly three years in Taiwan, first as a church representative, and later as an English teacher. His extensive stays in Taiwan have given him a firm command of written and spoken Chinese as well as a vast understanding of the Chinese culture. He later participated in the ACTFL's Mandarin Chinese Oral Proficiency Interview, the DLPT, and the advanced HSK, receiving the high marks on all examinations.
Experience:
Before coming to U.S. Translation Company, Ryan provided free supplemental instruction classes and tutoring for Chinese students at the University of Utah. On occasion, he was asked to step in for instructors when they were unable to make it to class.
He also worked for USANA as a customer service representative for their Chinese distributors. In this position, he helped manage and troubleshoot accounts, and resolved various concerns for distributors in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and China.
Hobbies:
Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife, cooking, playing and teaching the piano, and running. He also provides service as a Chinese-English, English-Chinese interpreter for worship meetings and church activities.
