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Ankara, Türkiye

• Lead two major, strategic technology accounts and various clients in IT, marketing, and gaming.
• Act as backup for the line manager to ensure project quality and timely delivery.
• Work with an international team of linguists, project managers, specialists and vendors.
• Train and mentor in-house/freelance linguists and interns for continuous improvement.
• Conduct root-cause analysis (RCAs) and implement quality improvements.
• Work with a major technology client for AI prompt engineering for a large language model (LLM).

Istanbul, Türkiye

• Managed an additional strategic account and worked on integration of new sub-accounts from a major tech client.
• Worked with a global team of linguists and project managers to streamline localization processes and improve delivery timelines.
• Conducted quality investigations and linguistic quality assurance (LQA) to maintain high linguistic standards.
• Trained the in-house and freelance team in translation review and transcreation.
• Provided localization consultancy and contributed to the Unicode Common Locale Data Repository (CLDR) project for a major technology account.
• Acted as a backup for my line manager.

Istanbul, Türkiye

• Led localization efforts for a major technology account, covering translation, transcreation, review, post-editing, LSO, and subtitling in IT and marketing sectors.
• Ensured precise cultural adaptation, aligning translations with client intent and message.
• Provided linguistic guidance, developed user-friendly guidelines and style guides, and efficiently managed localization projects for top-notch quality and accuracy.

• Specialized in translating and reviewing IT and marketing documents.
• Conducted tasks such as copy-editing, research, and termbase management.
• Managed quality assurance activities, including linguistic sign-off (LSO), linguistic quality assurance (LQA), and in-context review (ICR).
• Effectively handled customer feedback to ensure client satisfaction.

Istanbul, Türkiye

• Collaborated with top Turkish localization firms, including RWS Group (formerly SDL plc).
• Specialized in translating and reviewing IT and marketing documents.
• Conducted tasks such as copy-editing, research, and termbase management.
• Managed quality assurance activities, including linguistic sign-off (LSO), linguistic quality assurance (LQA), and in-context review (ICR).
• Effectively handled customer feedback to ensure client satisfaction.

İstanbul, Türkiye

• Responsible for proofreading and translating diverse IT, technical, and marketing materials.
• Proficient in machine translation post-editing and linguistic sign-off to ensure high-quality, coherent translations.
• Engaged in spot-checking and quality assurance processes to maintain translation standards.

Istanbul, Türkiye

• Translated a wide range of content, including software interfaces, user guides, websites, and marketing materials.
• Managed term bases and translation memories to enhance linguistic resource efficiency.
• Conducted rapid reviews and quality checks, ensuring accuracy and consistency for major technology accounts.

Istanbul, Türkiye

• Translated Turkish to English for legal and technical documents.
• Conducted proofreading and editing to ensure precision.
• Managed quality assurance checks and gained experience in project management and budgeting.

İstanbul, Türkiye

• Specialized in translating scripts for social documentaries, real estate shows, and house makeover and public auction TV series.

İstanbul, Türkiye

• Assisted in administering Cambridge English assessments, including Young Learners, Key English, and PTE Academic exams for children and young adults.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Translation And Interpreting

High School, Foreign Languages (English)