Making sure a product “speaks” fluently, regardless of the language or content, is a passion of mine. I’m a native English speaker who has spent my career building knowledge and expertise in the Internationalization, Localization, and Quality Assurance arenas so that the products I work on can gracefully interact with the world at large.I’m a proven Localization, QA, and Project Manager with extensive experience in multiple mediums (desktop, mobile, web, legal, and e-commerce technologies). I’ve forged this knowledge at companies like Microsoft, Corel, Nintex, and RealNetworks, using my collaborative skills and knowledge to work with cross-functional teams and thus creating a clear path to multilingual completion.Be it desktop or mobile, e-comm or web, I speak International.***Areas of Expertise• Full responsibility for localization projects including scope, budget, testing, and bug triage.• Project Management oversight for Development, QA, Marketing, Legal, and E-commerce (e-comm), including planning, scheduling, translation, and release.• Simultaneous QA and product launches in multiple languages.• Scheduling and coordination with global offices for releases and marketing.• Hiring and managing of QA and localization teams.• Specialized staffing requirements including native speakers and/or product type testers.• Language Service Provider (LSP) and Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tool selection, use, and training.• Proper use of the Agile method with localization.• Teaching internationalization (i18n) and localization (L10n) methodologies and best practices.Certificates / Certifications / Course work• Fundamentals of Globalization series – Skillsoft• Localization Project Management – Localization Institute • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) – Currently pursuingSoftware and CAT Tools• Trados, WordFast, and GlobalLink tools• Proficient with Microsoft Office and project management software