Wendy Savin
San Diego
Summary
Passionate Marketing Localization professional with an eye for process optimization, a taste for change management and extensive experience in running cross-functional programs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Localization Program Manager
LinkedIn
12.2021 - Current
- Quarterly Planning & Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Project & Program Management, Upstream Collaboration with Product & Marketing Teams, Localization Evangelization
- RFPs, Vendor Engagement & Training, Process Improvement
- Documentation Creation & Management, Change Management, Internal Comms
- Project Management & CAT Tool Comparative Studies, Machine Translation & GAI Translation Evaluations, Framework & Pipeline Integration
Localization Producer - French
LinkedIn
08.2017 - 12.2021
- Selecting, onboarding and managing single-language LSP for French
- Designing and implementing new localization strategies and processes to scale and meet increased volumes for French
- Project Managing requests for Editorial and other marketing projects
- Collaborating with vendors and internal stakeholders to coordinate terminology
Localization Specialist (iTunes Featured Content)
Moravia/Apple
06.2015 - 08.2017
- Lead French writer, translator, reviewer & tester for digital media content (apps, games, music, movies, TV shows, books and podcasts)
- Markets: France, Switzerland, Belgium and Canada
- Areas: marketing, legal, UI, internal documentation, social media posts, subtitles
Translator-reviewer
e2f translations, inc.
09.2013 - 04.2015
- Translating and reviewing content in the medical, financial, IT, legal & entertainment fields using all major Translation Management Systems
- Quality analysis management
Education
Master's degree - Specialized Translation
University of Geneva
Switzerland01.2013
Master's degree - Performing Arts
Université Lumière (Lyon II)
France01.2009
Master's degree - Political Studies, Economic & Social Policies
Sciences Po Lille
France01.2007
Bachelor's degree - Literature & Humanities
Lycée Descartes
France01.2003
Skills
- Project Management
- Process & Tool Optimization
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Strategic Planning
Websites
Certification
- Program Management Foundations
- Smartsheet Essential Training
- Understand SQL: Explore the Power and Versatility of the SQL Database Language
Accomplishments
- Established efficient process to include Localization in the Product roadmap at LinkedIn, evangelizing a global first mindset and sharing best practices for international-friendly UX design.
- Oversaw the end-to-end Localization of new editorial features in the LinkedIn experience, such as the Daily Rundown and the Creator mode.
- Converted the Marketing Localization operations at LinkedIn from an in-house model to a fully outsourced model with no impact to quality, automating the workflow and adapting to sourcing challenges.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Portuguese
Full Professional
Timeline
Localization Program Manager
LinkedIn
12.2021 - Current
Localization Producer - French
LinkedIn
08.2017 - 12.2021
Localization Specialist (iTunes Featured Content)
Moravia/Apple
06.2015 - 08.2017
Translator-reviewer
e2f translations, inc.
09.2013 - 04.2015
- Program Management Foundations
- Smartsheet Essential Training
- Understand SQL: Explore the Power and Versatility of the SQL Database Language
Master's degree - Specialized Translation
University of Geneva
Master's degree - Performing Arts
Université Lumière (Lyon II)
Master's degree - Political Studies, Economic & Social Policies
Sciences Po Lille
Bachelor's degree - Literature & Humanities
Lycée Descartes
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