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2024-Present
Localization Project Coordinator
Square via Magnit
Remote
  • Prepared, executed, and monitored translation and localization projects across several product lines
  • Supported day-to-day globalization efforts by coordinating between project managers and stakeholders
  • Automated processes for budget, quality data analytics, and dashboard monitoring.
2023 - 2024
Translation and Compliance Intern
Light & Wonder
Remote
  • Translated technical documents, user-facing strings, and in-game content for casino games from English to Spanish
  • Edited and revised documents for clarity and consistency in Romanian, Canadian French, Japanese, Spanish, and French.
  • Assisted in the linguistic QA process for in-game art, help pages, and manuals.
2023 - Present
Translation and Localization Management Graduate Assistant
Middlebury Institute
Monterey, California
  • Guided over 30 students through programming assignments for an introductory software localization/ programming course.
  • Held tutoring sessions outside of class hours for assistance with C#, Python, JavaScript and other tools.
  • Created guides to breakdown complex code operations and concepts both real time in class and in office hours.
2022 - Present
Community Assistant
Middlebury Institute
Monterey, California
  • Facilitated community-building events in an internationally populated dormitory and coordinated communication between residential life staff and student residents.
  • Worked with residents to create a diverse and welcoming community at the dormitory.
  • Aided cross-cultural communication about dorm rules and expectations including behavioral, hygienic, and safety considerations.
2022 - 2023
Teaching Assistant to Support Distance Learning
Middlebury Institute
Monterey, CA
  • Acted as a liaison between online students and the in-person professor over 4 different classes to ensure smooth communication and understanding during hybrid courses.
  • Facilitated and operated Polycom and video conference panels to ensure successful broadcast and recording of lectures.
01/2022 - 07/2022
11th Grade English Teacher
Lake Worth High School
Lake Worth, Florida
  • Instructed 11th grade students at a Title I school in English Literature and Composition per Florida Department of Education standards and milestones.
  • Worked across departments to ensure students received proper assistance when needed and met graduation requirements.
  • Translated instructions as needed for ESOL students.
09/2021 - 01/2022
Test Coordination Assistant
Lake Worth High School
Lake Worth, Florida
  • Organized, distributed, and collected testing materials according to standardized test guidelines for statewide assessments, ACT, SAT, and PSAT
  • Verbally translated exam instructions for ESOL students and assisted in granting them access the English-language exam portal.
  • Collaborated with school staff to proctor, administer, and complete testing in a timely and error-free manner.
    • 02/2021 - 09/2021
    SSD Specialist
    Labovick Law Group
    Palm Beach Gardens, FL
    • Assessed client leads for social security disability applications and walked over 50 clients through the online application.
    • Translated the application and application information over the phone from Spanish to English and English to Spanish for Spanish-speaking clients.
    • Provided information about the process, necessary documentation, and the law firm’s processes to clients.
    08/2020 - 12/2020
    Night Staff
    University Housing at Florida State University
    Tallahassee, Florida
    • Acted as the on-call contact and point person for 6,172 residents living across 18 university residence halls from 10pm – 7am.
    • Enforced campus rules, COVID-19 policies, and honor codes during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    • Coordinated with housing staff and campus police to ensure security and safety of residents.
    2018 - 2019
    Quality Assurance & English Localization Tester
    KEMCO Game
    Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
    • Provided program functionality testing and English translation quality assurance at a Japanese gaming company launch over 10 cross-platform gaming titles.
    • Communicated with the Japanese-speaking development team to report bugs.
    • Worked with the translation team through regional differences in English to ensure utmost linguistic quality and legibility in the final product.

    Education

    2022 - 2024
    Middlebury Institute of International Studies
    Monterey, California
    Master of Arts
    Translation and Localization Management
    Member of Women in Localization - MIIS Chapter.
    2018-2019
    Hiroshima University 広島大学
    Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
    University Exchange Student
    HUSA Study Abroad Program
    Year-long study abroad completed through Florida State University's University Exchange program. Took intensive Japanese language, culture, and linguistic courses.
    2016-2020
    Florida State University
    Tallahassee, Florida
    Undergraduate
    Double Major in Japanese and Computer Science
    Completed Liberal Studies Honors Program. Member of Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Beta Kappa. Received Seminole Scholars award and Outstanding Undergraduate in Japanese award. Placed 2nd in ACM Programming competition.

    Professional Skills

    Translation
    Software Localization
    CAT Tools (memoQ, Phrase, Trados)
    Games Localization
    Adobe Creative Suite
    Localization Project Management

    Programming Languages

    HTML
    CSS
    JavaScript
    Python
    Java
    SQL
    C/C++
    C#
    MIPS/x86 Assembly

    Languages

    English
    Spanish
    Japanese