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Filipe Samora

@filipesamora

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Experienced translator and localization consultant with a creative approach.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities that allow me to leverage my extensive localization experience while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

With over 20 years of experience in translation and localization, I specialize in travel, IT, and creative content. My journey has been marked by a commitment to quality and efficiency, leveraging technology to enhance translation processes. I have successfully collaborated with major organizations like Booking.com, Microsoft, and Google, driving conversion and increasing market share through effective localization strategies.

As a freelance consultant, I provide training and consultancy services to localization professionals, focusing on tools like SDL Trados Studio and SDL WorldServer. My role as a Localization Quality Manager at Expedia involved overseeing the quality of Portuguese content across multiple platforms, contributing to significant revenue growth. I am passionate about creating tailored marketing campaigns that resonate with local audiences.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

EN>PT Translator and Localization Consultant

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White Sky Production

Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 8 months)

Provided translation, localization, and adaptation of software applications and marketing materials for international clients, including Booking.com Group, Microsoft, and Google. Offered consultancy and training services to Language Service Providers (LSPs) and localization professionals on SDL Trados Studio and SDL WorldServer customizations and workflows.

Translation Localization SDL Trados SDL Worldserver Consultancy Training Quality Assurance

EN>PT Editor, AI Annotator and Terminologist

Linguee/DeepL

Jan 2015 - Present (10 years 8 months)

Collaborated regularly with DeepL to expand and optimize the Portuguese (Portugal) AI and Neural Machine Translation (NMT) engines and online dictionary. Responsibilities included data labeling, annotation, and evaluation of AI-based translation engines, as well as validation and fine-tuning of NMT/AI output.

Data Labeling Content Adaptation Terminology Validation Bilingual Corpora Deepl Linguee AI Evaluation Machine Learning

PT Localization Quality Manager

Expedia Group

Jan 2011 - Present (14 years 8 months)

Managed Portuguese content quality and UI for Expedia, Inc. websites, including trivago, Hotels.com, Egencia, and Traveldoo. Designed and implemented various localization processes worldwide, such as architecting a custom QA tool, deploying TMS workflows, and optimizing Translation Memories.

Localization Quality Assurance UI Management Content Adaptation Machine Translation Project Management

Head of Translation

Testronic, Pinewood Studios

Jan 2008 - Present (17 years 8 months)

Established and managed a translation unit from scratch, serving various business lines from videogames to website consultancy. Oversaw a team of 5, managing all aspects of the translation cycle, including recruitment, resource allocation, translation memory management, internal QA, and budget monitoring.

Translation Unit Setup Team Management Translation Management Recruitment Resource Allocation Website Consultancy

Senior Project Manager

Guildhawk

Jan 2005 - Present (20 years 8 months)

Managed localization and adaptation work for various multinational accounts, including the BBC, Universal, and Financial Times. Achieved 100% on-time delivery, 97.3% customer satisfaction, and 91.4% on-budget delivery, successfully incorporating client feedback to improve service quality.

Adaptive On Time Delivery Customer Satisfaction Budget Management Quality Improvement Client Feedback Integration Multinational Accounts Localization

Localization Engineer

Square Enix Europe

Jan 2004 - Present (21 years 8 months)

Handled localization of popular videogame titles into Portuguese (Portugal), including Championship Manager, Tomb Raider, Hitman, Lego Star Wars, and Commandos. Ensured high-quality linguistic and cultural adaptation for the target audience.

Portuguese Cultural Adaptation Quality Assurance Project Coordination Linguistic Review Localization Content Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

New University of Lisbon

BA in Communication/Journalism, Communication/Journalism

Grade: 2:1 (magna cum laude)

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Communication/Journalism. Achieved a final grade of 2:1 (magna cum laude), demonstrating strong academic performance in the field.

University of Leeds

Media with Languages, Media with Languages

Grade: A (72%)

Participated in an International Semester program focusing on Media with Languages. Achieved a final grade of A (72%), indicating a strong grasp of the subject matter.