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Yichen Zhao

Clifton,Bristol

Summary

Motivated individuals seek experience in writing positions to develop content creation abilities. Plans and prioritises well to complete multiple tasks simultaneously and within deadlines. Learns quickly to develop skills required for success.

A loyal employee with a solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.

Versatile Content Writer is proficient in researching, writing and editing diverse content for web novel reader audiences. Able to work with minimal input to produce engaging, authoritative and error-free work. Meticulous attention to detail and proactive nature.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work history

Freelance writer

ByteDance
Beijing
06.2023 - Current
  • Took inspiration from wide range of sources to craft innovative content with personal flair.
  • Devised robust characterisations for fictional works based on relatable archetypes.
  • Adhered to required formats and style guidelines for different types of publications.
  • Collaborated with illustrators to design complementary written and visual pieces of work.
  • Incorporated AI content generation to increase workflow efficiency.
  • Wrote to specific target audiences and reading levels.
  • Conducted thorough research to fully understand and deliver on project brief.
  • Created realistic dialogues to evoke specific emotions or represent different peoples.
  • Able to write 6,000 words daily and turn them into fluent storylines.

Barista (part-time)

Corner bubble tea
Clifton, Bristol
09.2022 - Current
  • Totalled bills and accepted cash, card and mobile payments.
  • Fulfilled personalised orders with speciality milk options, meeting strict dietary requirements.
  • Stocked counters, refrigerators and food service bars with fresh supplies.
  • Cleaned kitchen areas, food counters, and cooking utensils.
  • Trained new and junior staff members on coffee-making techniques, including grinding, steaming and latte art.
  • Followed health and safety standards to protect customers from illness and cross-contamination.
  • Designed digital and print materials to engage audiences.
  • Managed over 30 order per day.

Software engineer

University of Bristol
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Analysed and interpreted user requirements to guide software development.
  • Utilised git for version control to streamline code quality.
  • Integrated third-party APIs and components, expanding software functionality.
  • Reviewed, validated and automated testing to improve code quality.
  • Maintained project momentum by providing detailed progress reports and milestone updates to key stakeholders.
  • Learned multiple coding languages and development frameworks to serve the needs of changing development programs.
  • Collaborated with team members to create applications' system analysis based on client requirements.
  • Engaged clients to understand software design requirements and advise on best-fit options.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Bristol
Bristol
09.2020 -

Skills

  • Meticulous proofreading and editing
  • Content writing
  • Programme development
  • Leadership
  • HTML coding
  • Web-based software engineering
  • Java
  • C, C
  • Python
  • Software applications
  • Multilingual: English (Proficient), Mandarin Chinese (Native)

Affiliations

  • model design for pixel games

Languages

English
Advanced
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native

Timeline

Freelance writer

ByteDance
06.2023 - Current

Software engineer

University of Bristol
10.2022 - 04.2023

Barista (part-time)

Corner bubble tea
09.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Bristol
09.2020 -
Yichen Zhao