Hyowon (Chris) A.

Korean Language Lead

Korea, Republic of

Experience

Jan 2010 - Dec 2015
6 years

Korean Language Lead

Translation Agency

  • Process Improvement & Quality Assurance: Successfully developed and implemented standardized translation processes, including style guides, terminology databases, and quality assurance checks, within the technology, business, and e-commerce sectors. This resulted in a 10% reduction in project turnaround times while maintaining consistently high-quality deliverables across diverse projects.
  • Leadership & Team Management: Demonstrated strong leadership and management skills by successfully overseeing large-scale translation projects, coordinating the efforts of teams of up to 50 translators and proofreaders across diverse industries, including technology, business, marketing, and e-commerce.
  • Client Relationship Management: Successfully built and maintained strong relationships with clients in the technology, business, and e-commerce sectors, acting as the primary point of contact for all translation-related inquiries.
Jan 2009 - Present
16 years 11 months

Freelance Translator

Translation Agency

  • Full-cycle Translation Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in managing the entire translation lifecycle, from project briefing and analysis to research, translation, localization, editing, proofreading, quality assurance, and delivery.
  • Industry Versatility: Successfully translated and localized content across a wide range of industries, including IT, software, hardware, engineering, blockchain, cryptocurrency, business, marketing, advertising, e-commerce, healthcare, fitness, beauty, fashion, and more.
  • Client-focused Approach: Provided high-quality translations while consistently meeting client deadlines and exceeding expectations through proactive communication and a client-centric approach.
  • Cultural Sensitivity and Linguistic Proficiency: Possesses strong cultural awareness and linguistic expertise, ensuring accurate and culturally appropriate translations that effectively resonate with target audiences.

Summary

Seasoned Korean language professional with 15+ years of experience in translation and localization. Successfully managed and delivered over 10,000 high-quality projects for 500+ clients across diverse industries. Proven expertise in quality assurance, project management, and leveraging translation technologies to achieve client satisfaction.

Languages

Korean
Native
English
Elementary

Education

Aug 2016 - May 2018

University of Florida

Master of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering · Electrical and Computer Engineering · United States · 3.9/4.0

Mar 2009 - Feb 2015

Gagnneung-Wonju National University

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering · Electrical and Electronic Engineering · Gangneung-si, Korea, Republic of · 4.4/4.5 (Graduated Summa Cum Laude)

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