Localization Project Manager / Localization Engineer / Copywriter
Stockholm, Sweden
* Jan 2001-Aug. 2002, LocalizerThe work consisted in Software, Marketing material and Help System translation, localization engineering and implementation of quality assurance procedures, software testing and issue reporting.* Aug. 2002, Project ManagerAs project manager I was responsible for translation and quality assurance of Software, Documentation and Help systems for the company's main client, Apple Inc. The work entails project planning and distribution of work tasks among regular staffers, project employees and free lancers, keeping track of working hours, compiling budget feedback and having daily contacts with the admin/procurement office in Ireland. As a responsible manager I successfully led the localization, issue handling and quality assurance efforts to produce the Swedish language versions of Apples operating systems Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).* Nov. 2006Added main responsibility for the build-up of the external resources database. Overviewing and adjusting prizing vis-à-vis customers and external vendors.* Oct. 2007 - 2009 Added responsibilities for the Apple Marketing, Heidelberg and IBM copy editing accounts.Tools: IBM Translation Manager, Star Transit, Trados, MPW Shell, Radar, Interface Builder, Locsync, Lotus, ResEdit, MPW Shell