Upwork

Guide, enhance, and own enterprise language services (localization) horizontally across the Enterprise ecosystem at Upwork. Serving as the localization subject matter expert on the Talent Solutions leadership team, provide valuable insights across various groups, including Managed Services, Upwork Professionals, Enterprise Talent, and Classification & Onboarding. Additionally conduct research regarding trending AI-driven localization techniques, and adapt service offerings and processes accordingly. Provide ongoing support, training, and recommendations for investment in the language services business.

Head of Language Services, Enterprise

Stand up new localization capabilities, technologies, and workflows to bring Upwork products and content to a worldwide audience. Set content development standards and processes to support efficient, effective localization outcomes.

Senior Localization Manager

Age of Learning, Inc.

Lead start-to-finish globalization processes for audio, marketing, print, web and mobile content, along with scripted live action and animated content, for domestic and global audiences. Assess usability and reusability of product offerings in various international markets, and collaborate across the organization on new international initiatives in the areas of marketing strategy, product naming and positioning. Produce subtitling and captions in support of accessibility initiatives.

Senior Director, Globalization

Director, Globalization

Manager, Localization

The Walt Disney Company

Serve as chief representative and collaborative partner of Disney web production teams located outside the US. Partnering with multiple divisions of the company (studio, television, corporate franchise, theme parks, Marvel, Lucasfilm), consult on branded web content, including casual games, apps, videos and websites, and set and enforce standards that ensure usability and relevance worldwide. Lead localization and global distribution of content, as well as sourcing internationally-created content for use in the US. Provide strategies to navigate the complexities of non-English language markets, and support new international business opportunities.

Manager, International

Lead Producer, International

Nickelodeon Games Group/Neopets.com

Launch and produce 10 Neopets.com international websites, managing a team of 20 (10 local and 10 remote overseas). Serve as a key creative stakeholder for the Neopets.com and Petpetpark.com sites, playing an integral role in all major content initiatives, including PC/console games, 250+ casual games and tentpole promotional events (Altador Cup, Games Master Challenge), by developing original characters, writing scripts and composing original music used in TV spots. Also oversee production of the Spanish language edition of the Millsberry.com website under contract with General Mills.

Director, International Site Operations

Producer, International

Fuji Machine Mfg Co Ltd

Translate (Japanese to English, English to Japanese), edit and design technical documents, manuals and video/print marketing media. Manage recording sessions with voice talent for promotional videos. Review contract language and author international press releases. Interpret for visiting foreign partners and clients.

International Publishing Producer & Linguist

An international media professional with expertise in the production and distribution of digital content, UI/UX design, localization, and international business strategy, offering extensive knowledge of major software suites, programming languages and development methodologies, as well as native-level fluency in the Japanese language (JLPT N1).

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