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Ankara, Turkey

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).● Improve linguistic assets, like translation memories (TMs) and termbases (TBs) for compliance.● Partner and collaborate with clients to refine performance and align linguistic strategies.● Act as a chair for the Diversity Council to promote awareness within Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).● Author articles on diverse topics, including sign language and inclusivity.● Lead company-wide training on Microsoft’s accessibility tools.● Contribute to DEI-B (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) Steering Team, creating diversity resources.● Explore innovative AI solutions for localization and serve as an RWS Linguistic AI Champion.● Engage in discussions on workplace experiences and localized online branding.● Recognized with a nomination for Ambassador Awards in the "We Partner" category.

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.● Participated in RWS’ Employee Resource Groups to support inclusive workplace practices and diversity goals.

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)