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Amy Lyu

PLEASANT HILL,CA

Summary

Localization project manager with a successful track record in managing large scare localization projects. Equipped with localization management experience on both client side and vendor side. Familiar with the localization process of various content types. Excel in project management software, translation management systems, and audiovisual software. Efficient, creative, goal-driven and always find ways to improve the status quo.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Localization Project Coordinator

Acclaro
07.2024 - Current
  • Managed 60+ localization projects independently with high quality deliverables. Successfully met the requested deadlines and budget. Project types including documents, legal texts, website, marketing, subtitles. Managed both continuous projects and adhoc projects. Coordinated 200+ localization projects and helped ensured the whole program and projects running smoothly.
  • Designed and built new localization processes based on clients /stakeholder's needs. Conducted researches, analyzed needs and pain points, and built new workflow. Also continuously improve existing processes.
  • Built great relationships with translators, as well of the clients, engineers, and other stakeholders. Successfully built a close network of trustworthy and top quality translators of 15 languages and maintained smooth communication.
  • Utilized proprietary project management software and TMS (Lokalise, MemoQ, Phrase in daily workflow. Created documentation for processes and workflows.


Assistant Operations Manager

James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
09.2023 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day operations, logistics, and facilities effectively
  • Oversaw and coordinated more than 50 events, seminars, and 5 extensive educational programs, ensuring they met organizational standards and requirements
  • Collaborated closely with various internal departments and external vendors, providing support and customer service to over 120 faculty, researchers, and scholars
  • Maintained administrative and financial data in Excel, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in operations
  • Performed financial tasks such as budgeting, expense reconciliation, invoicing, and reimbursement using Oracle
  • Monitored inventory and procured supplies

Game Localization Manager Intern

Tencent
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Managed multiple localization projects concurrently, managing the whole project lifecycle from planning, execution, to final delivery, with exceptional results.
  • Worked closely with vendors and internal stakeholders. Acted as the point of contact between the two sides, nurturing effective communication and a good relationship.
  • Proactively discovered localization needs. Conducted research, then proposed new localization initiatives and corresponding solutions. Researched, evaluated and integrated new tools and technology.
  • Engaged in internal stakeholder education on localization best practices through documentation and workshops to raise awareness on localization.
  • Acted as the language lead for Chinese. Created language assets (TM, glossaries and style guides) and new language quality control processes.

Translator

Freelancing
01.2021 - 03.2023
  • Translated, edited and proofread 200+ projects(EN<>ZH) with 250,000+ words across various fields.
  • Performed multimedia editing for various content and file types. Utilized desktop publishing software to recreate assets, layout and formatting.
  • Managed project timelines, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring timely completion of all projects with high quality.

Education

MA in Translation And Localization Management -

Middlebury Institute of International Studies At Monterey
Monterey, California
05.2024

BA in Translation and Interpretation Studies -

South-Central University For Nationalities
Hubei, China
07.2021

Exchange Program in Language Studies -

St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, Canada
05.2020

Skills

  • Localization Project Management
  • Continuous Localization Managment
  • Translation and Interpretation (ZH<>EN)
  • TMS and CAT (Lokalise, Phrase, Trados)
  • Localization Quality Management
  • Machine Translation Training
  • DTP Software (Adobe Creative Suites)
  • Data Analysis and Management
  • Full Proficiency in English and Chinese
  • Basic Python, HTML, CSS
  • Advanced Excel Skills

Projects

Delta Force: Hawk Ops' Multilanguage Marketing Video Localization

https://www.playdeltaforce.com/en/

Led the video localization project for Delta Force: Hawk Ops' first reveal at Gamescom 2023. As the project lead of four team members, I managed the localization processes of the trailer video and other marketing materials, from start to finish, This project significantly enhanced our website traffic from non-English-speaking regions, leading to greatly increased user engagement globally.


Game Custom Machine Translation Project

Initiated and led a custom machine translation engine training project, utilizing Azure AI Translator and NMT models. Managed data collection, cleaning, and training with a 30,000-segment dataset. Evaluated system with BLEU score and human assessment, ensuring linguistic precision. Developed the integration plan for game and forum content, improving translation efficiency with a shorter turn-around time and enhancing global player engagement.

Timeline

Localization Project Coordinator

Acclaro
07.2024 - Current

Assistant Operations Manager

James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
09.2023 - Current

Game Localization Manager Intern

Tencent
03.2023 - 08.2023

Translator

Freelancing
01.2021 - 03.2023

MA in Translation And Localization Management -

Middlebury Institute of International Studies At Monterey

BA in Translation and Interpretation Studies -

South-Central University For Nationalities

Exchange Program in Language Studies -

St. Francis Xavier University
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