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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

I specialize in crafting and implementing bespoke, strategic globalization solutions for our premier enterprise accounts, effectively bridging the gap between client needs and our innovative offerings. Act as a pivotal member of the strategic team and a trusted advisor in the development of compelling, value-added proposals.I hold the distinction of being the Multimedia SME consultant for the company, a role that amplifies my involvement in designing and executing specialized strategies across diverse media platforms. This unique position enables me to leverage my deep knowledge in technology and multimedia, providing tailored, impactful solutions.- Develop solutions based on deep business environment understanding, focusing on operational viability and strategic alignment with client goals.- Craft and present solutions aligning with client needs and RWS's direction, backed by thorough research and engagement strategies.- Conduct comprehensive research for effective client engagement.- Address pain points with strategic, technology-driven solutions, and process optimization.- Recommend solutions and guide clients on maximizing their potential, involving internal stakeholders in TMS applications.- Support program operations for our Fortune 10 accounts, prioritizing client satisfaction and growth.- Develop and deliver clear, compelling presentations and demos showcasing the strategic and operational benefits of solutions.- Ensure optimal solution performance and client satisfaction.- Contribute to internal knowledge management and drive continuous improvements in client services and sales processes.- Stay abreast of market trends and competitor activities, with insights and analysis, informing sales and solution strategies.- Translation Management Systems: Utilize extensive TMS knowledge and specialization to enhance solution offerings.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Strategy execution and management of partnership with clients in North America. Responsible for identifying, defining, prioritizing, and launching solutions and offerings, while also building, nurturing, leveraging and connecting with partners across targeted verticals. Responsible for setting and achieving revenue growth targets by driving the overall adoption of Language and Localization solutions.Develop and own end-to-end execution of the strategic development plan in North America, including definition and agreement of successful outcomes against revenue targets.Core Contributions:- Strategic Client Partnerships: Focused on defining strategic account targets to bolster proactive business development. My approach combined strategic insight with a commitment to client-centric solutions, ensuring meaningful business development and client alignment.- Expertise and Insight: As the internal authority on our partner’s Localization solutions and technology, I continuously deepened my understanding of partner needs, balancing expertise with a curiosity to ensure our solutions were contextually relevant.- Sales and Marketing Synergy: Led the integration of sales strategies with marketing insights, creating a collaborative environment that elevated market engagement and customer satisfaction.- Campaign Development: Collaborated with marketing and sales to craft and execute campaigns, targeting incremental growth in selected industries with a focus on sustainable development.- Team Leadership: Dedicated to coaching and mentoring team members, fostering a learning-centric environment, and encouraging collective success.- Strategy Enhancement: Utilized cross-functional insights to refine our localization strategies, ensuring agility, responsiveness, and alignment with organizational objectives.- Performance Analysis: Established key performance indicators, tracked solution effectiveness, and guided strategic adjustments based on comprehensive data analysis.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Responsible for overseeing the Production efforts, directing personnel and vendors towards maximum performance with a smooth workflow and compassionate environment. Proactively identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and quality of daily operations - while making decisions and solving problems in a fast-paced environment. Reporting directly to the CEO.- Ensure the accuracy of financial project data, workflows, schedules and processes to maximize efficiency and profitability.- Create and implement standard operation protocols, policies, instructions and best practice procedures in order to meet clients or industry requirements- Ensure production programs, procedures and activities comply with corporate governance and legal compliance requirements- Set priorities of incoming projects, production developments and initiatives- Coordinate goals and initiatives by achieving/exceeding project targets- Management of Production employees on-boarding, training process and development- Act as an advocate for services and offerings that will further improve customer satisfaction- Resolve questions and issues in a timely and effective manner for clients and internal teams.- Quality Control and Quality Assurance of assigned internal technology systems- Management of project and file records, applications licenses, devices and accounts- Assure maximum support and efficiency for creative and production staff- Assist the creative team for Medical Trainings development and Workshops concepts

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Coordinating translation projects for various clients, managing client requests, booking relevant vendors and handling the life-cycle of a translation project from inception to delivery to client. Specializing in time-sensitive RFP and Proposal efforts for foreign markets.- Manage client relationships and serve as primary day-to-day contact- Scope and quote projects- Set and manage client expectations, including education about the localization process,- Plan and monitor projects to meet deadline, quality and budget requirements- Files analysis, preparation, formatting, version control, cataloguing and overall management- Implement and maintain appropriate client- or project-specific procedures, solutions, checklists and instructions.

Houston, Texas, United States

- Direct over million words projects for Software, Software documentation, Marketing and legal material. - Supervise the translation team, developing skills for specific and significant projects, assigning new training developed internally. - Create and implement new custom-fit procedures and standards for each new major project, while applying the Company’s proven processes.- Ensure tight deadlines and high expectations are met for each translation project.- Work closely with the Documentation, Marketing, Product Development, Quality Assurance and Legal Departments.- Ensure that the translations meet quality and terminology requirements, examine the consistency of the content, build translation memory, bring improvements, and work on associates’ retention.- Recruit new translators.

Houston, Texas, United States

- Responsible for assigning, coordinating, and reviewing translation projects. - Translation and proofreading of software manuals, marketing materials (Website, Newsletters, Video subtitles), legal materials, software terms, and miscellaneous other documents as needed from English to French-Canadian.- Ensure that the documents meet quality and terminology requirements, examine the consistency of the content, build translation memory, deliver final documents before deadlines, suggest and bring improvements.

San Diego, California, United States

- Responsible for proofreading, translating games text and scripts. - Controlled video games quality in their French versions.- Provided extensive testing and defect tracking for all video game systems in order to successfully pass submissions. - Assisted in French Voice Talent casting selection. - Accountable for the content and quality of creative services and external publishers’ documents.

London, England, United Kingdom

- Responsible for the accurate creation of translated and localized French content for a variety of films, TV shows, News Reports and documentaries. - Provided translations reflecting the style and manner of expression of native French-speaking people.- Evaluated and proofread translations by reviewing clarity and grammar; making adjustments; respecting style and tone.

Toulouse, Occitanie, France

- Created, developed and conducted English lessons.- Stimulated intellectual and social growth of students by developing and directing educational programs and activities tailored to assigned class.- Improved educational quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implemented changes.