Alexander Zinchenko Email & Phone Number

I am a veteran polyglot localization department Director with a track record of success in leading international translation teams and implementing state-of-the-art linguistic processes and technologies that enable organizations across the globe to meet their localization goals and to connect with their multinational audience in a streamlined, cost-efficient and quality-oriented manner. With ten years of project management experience and my tenure at a leading US LSP firm, I have extensive expertise in designing and executing innovative solutions to tackle the most complex and time-sensitive localization projects, covering a wide range of industries including Healthcare, Energy and Government, with a special focus on software, website and eLearn course localization.Additionally, I have guided the Project Managers under my supervision to pursue leadership roles in our industry and imparted them with the necessary skillset to expertly handle a variety of Fortune 500 accounts, facilitating an increase in business and revenue together with the fostering of strong relationships with our key clients.My core competencies include Project Management, Client Relations, Contract Negotiations, Process Improvement, Business Development, Recruitment and Team Building.Strengths include:• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a strong ability to listen• Resourcefulness, proactiveness and reliability• Time management and organization skills• Lifelong learning, and a “go-getter” attitude regarding taking ownership for new transformational initiatives• Out-of-the box approach to problem solving, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.Other Skills: CAT Tools, Software Localization Engineering, Project Management, Neurolinguistic Machine Translation, Custom MT Engine Development, Machine Learning, Data Mining, eLearning/Instructional Design, LMS Management, Recruitment and Team Building, Client Relations, Vendor Negotiations, Sales, Consulting, Computer Graphics Technology & Multimedia Management, Desktop Publishing, Copyediting, Web Design/DevelopmentTechnical Knowledge: Articulate Storyline 360, MemSource, MemoQ, XTM, SDL Studio/Trados, SmartCat, Smartling, Catalyst, PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, HTML, XHTML, HTML5, CSS3, MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint, SharePoint, basic Python, basic JavaScript, Organic SEO/PPC, Google Analytics, Salesforce, PowerBI, WordPress, LexiQA.