Junior Localization Project Coordinator
Lumenfield Software · Austin, TX
Mar, 2024 · Present
Coordinate 40+ localization projects per quarter across 18 languages for web app, help center, and in-product UI strings
Cut average string turnaround from 6 to 3.5 business days by introducing Phrase automation rules and batching releases with sprint cycles
Manage 9 external LSP vendors and 25 freelance linguists, tracking deadlines, budgets, and quality scores in Jira and Smartsheet
Run linguistic QA passes and screenshot reviews, reducing post-release translation bugs by 37%
Maintain termbases and style guides for German, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Polish
Prepare weekly status reports and cost forecasts for the Head of Localization
Localization Intern
Brightmoor Games · Round Rock, TX
Jun, 2023 · Feb, 2024
Supported localization of two mobile titles into 12 languages, preparing source files and context notes for translators
Logged and triaged 300+ linguistic and truncation bugs during LQA cycles
Built a Python script to flag untranslated and over-length strings, saving the team about 6 hours per build
Helped coordinate voice-over scripts for Spanish and Polish releases
Freelance Translator (Polish/Spanish to English)
Self-employed · Austin, TX
Sep, 2021 · May, 2023
Translated and proofread 250,000+ words of marketing, e-commerce, and support content
Maintained a 4.9/5 client rating across 60+ projects
Used memoQ and Trados translation memories to keep terminology consistent