I’m looking for a role focused on localization quality or AI-driven workflows—where I can own linguistic QA/LQA, use RCA and KPI frameworks, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver scalable, culturally accurate outcomes.
Daria-Mara Gnandt
@daria-maragnandt
Localization & translation expert delivering culturally accurate multimedia and AI-enhanced language quality at scale.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Localization & Translation Expert with 6+ years of experience in end-to-end multimedia localization and linguistic quality assurance. I adapt technical content for marketing and product localization in SaaS environments, keeping brand voice consistent and culturally relevant.
In fast-paced, client-centric teams, I manage quality end-to-end—proofreading, LQA, and post-editing MTPE to optimize AI-generated text for fluency, tone, and context. I’ve reviewed and edited 150+ high-priority projects while ensuring 100% accuracy under strict SLAs.
I also bring a quality leadership mindset from AI-adjacent work and QA operations: improving team accuracy from 80% to 92%, delivering projects 15% faster by optimizing workflows, and coaching 50+ sessions to raise performance. I pair rigorous QA (RCA, CAPA, SOP optimization, and KPI ownership) with cross-functional collaboration to turn complex policies and datasets into scalable, high-fidelity outputs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Content Moderation QA Analyst
TELUS Digital
Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Improved French moderation team performance by running coaching and shadowing in a 25-moderator environment, reaching 92% team-level accuracy. Conducted weekly root-cause audits, translated complex policies into actionable guidelines, arbitrating 200 moderation tasks weekly to reduce decision ambiguity by 50%.
Subtitle Translator & Editor
Self Employed
Jul 2019 - Present (6 years 11 months)
Provided English-Romanian and French-English audiovisual localization and linguistic quality assurance for streaming and broadcast content. Reviewed and edited 150+ high-priority subtitle projects, ensuring 100% accuracy and cultural relevance under strict SLAs while performing MT post-editing and technical formatting troubleshooting.
Machine Learning Data Associate
Amazon Romania
May 2021 - Jan 2025 (3 years 8 months)
Owned quality frameworks for RLHF to evaluate model factual accuracy and safety alignment, ensuring high-fidelity Ground Truth data for AI training. Optimized SOPs, performed deep-dive RCA using change analysis and 5 Whys, and executed multimodal annotation (text, audio, speech, image, video) to improve dataset reliability and productivity KPIs.
Alexa Data Associate
Amazon Romania
Jul 2019 - May 2021 (1 year 10 months)
Performed high-volume ASR transcription and NLU text annotation to improve Alexa Al engine model performance and data coverage. Served on the linguistic quality assessment team to audit annotated datasets for 100% linguistic accuracy, while monitoring data pipelines to resolve transcription inconsistencies and refining SOPs for labeling and QA workflows.
Human Resources Working Student
Bosch Engineering Center
Aug 2017 - Aug 2018 (1 year)
Managed end-to-end HR administration for employment contracts and personnel records, maintaining 100% data integrity and GDPR compliance. Coordinated new hire orientation and generated HR reporting through HRIS, while improving internal administrative workflows to reduce cross-team friction.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB) – Faculty of European Studies
Master’s degree, European Project Management / Comparative European Studies
2018 - 2020
Completed a Master’s program focused on European project management, including cross-border collaboration, strategic planning, and financial reporting within EU regulatory frameworks. Studied comparative European political systems and conducted coursework in French, covering current world conflicts.
Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB) – Faculty of European Studies
Bachelor’s degree, International Relations and European Studies
2015 - 2018
Completed a Bachelor’s program in International Relations and European Studies with intensive study of political frameworks, international law, and regional social policies across EMEA. Built knowledge of EU-focused policy and governance structures.
University College London (UCL)
Erasmus academic exchange, Slavonic and East European Studies
2016 - 2017
Completed a year-long Erasmus academic exchange at UCL focused on Slavonic and East European Studies. Maintained an exceptional academic record in a high-pressure international research environment.
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