Brian Middleton
ARDMORE,PA
Summary
Dynamic project and program manager with a proven track record, excelling in translation management and process improvement. Adept at fostering client relations and coaching teams to enhance performance. Excellent team-building skills. Recognized for implementing strategies to increase productivity, ensuring high-quality outcomes in multilingual communication.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Musician
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
05.1994 - Current
- Section leader in Sanctuary Choir;
- Stand-in organist and conductor
- Carillonneur
Manager, Strategic Solutions
Magnum Group
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
09.2015 - 12.2025
- Translation, editing, and proofreading of German<>English, Spanish<>English, and Portuguese>English translations.
- Oversaw projects for a served as principal contact for multi-million-dollar, international clients.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
- Served as lead project manager for the production team.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that encouraged employee engagement and morale.
- Coached, mentored, and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
Freelance translator and editor
ENPODE
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
09.2003 - 12.2015
- Translation, editing, proofreading of German<>English texts
- Areas of specialization: technical documentation, financial, legal, and marketing texts
- Vetted new German>English translation and editing resources for German client agencies.
Teacher/Coordinator
OPEN English
Greater São Paulo, Brazil
11.2003 - 07.2004
- Prepared and delivered private, semi-private, and group English lessons for students of all ages and levels, including adults in company-sponsored lessons.
- Oversaw lesson preparation and scheduling. Coached teachers in techniques to clarify in English unfamiliar terms and grammar.
- Held advanced grammar and conversation seminars for non-native teachers of English.
Senior Project Manager
Magnum Group
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
06.2000 - 07.2003
- Translation, editing, and proofreading of German<>English translations
- Project management and primary contact for international software developer and other German-language clients
Education
Master of Music, with distinction - Sacred Music and Organ performance (double major)
Westminster Choir College
Princeton, New Jersey05-1990
Bachelor of Music, summa cum laude - Sacred Music and Organ performance (double major)
Westminster Choir College
Princeton, New Jersey05-1987
Bachelor of Arts - German language and literature
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio05-1983
Skills
- project planning
- project management
- process improvement
- translation management
- vendor selection
- effective communication
- multilingual communication
- client relations
- stakeholder relations
- employee coaching
- quality assurance
- attention to detail
- translation practice
- software evaluation
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
German
Full Professional
Portuguese
Limited
Timeline
Manager, Strategic Solutions
Magnum Group
09.2015 - 12.2025
Teacher/Coordinator
OPEN English
11.2003 - 07.2004
Freelance translator and editor
ENPODE
09.2003 - 12.2015
Senior Project Manager
Magnum Group
06.2000 - 07.2003
Staff Musician
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
05.1994 - Current
Master of Music, with distinction - Sacred Music and Organ performance (double major)
Westminster Choir College
Bachelor of Music, summa cum laude - Sacred Music and Organ performance (double major)
Westminster Choir College
Bachelor of Arts - German language and literature
Miami University