Minjoong Shin
@minjoongshin
Senior English↔Korean translator and localization specialist focused on technical and UI/UX accuracy.
South KoreaWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior English ↔ Korean linguist and AI content evaluator with 15+ years of professional experience spanning high-volume technical localization, linguistic QA, and data-driven evaluation. Moving forward, I am pivoting my deep linguistic expertise toward AI training workflows, specializing in search quality evaluation, LLM response assessment, and context-sensitive data validation.
Core Specializations & Skills
- AI & LLM Evaluation: Search Quality Evaluation, LLM Response Assessment, MTPE, AI Data Quality Review, Guideline Adherence, Red Teaming
- Technical Localization & QA: ICT, Software UI/UX, Information Security, Automotive, Clinical Research (SOPs, Validation Protocols)
- Regulatory & Standards: ISO, IEC, UN, OECD, UNODC documentation, Terminology Governance
- Data & Tooling: Structured/semi-structured data formats (XML, JSON, YAML, .properties), Localization pipelines
Professional Experience & Track Record
- High-Volume Localization & Linguistic QA
- Served as a priority linguist for global and regional Language Service Providers (LSPs). Successfully delivered high-stakes localization and validation workflows for premier enterprise clients, including Amazon, LinkedIn, and HP.
Technical & Enterprise Background
Earlier career roles in sales engineering and technical consulting at an information security service provider. Managed international accounts and drove multilingual proposal development (RFP/RFI responses). This background allows me to deeply interpret technical intent and align linguistic outputs with operational and business requirements.
Education & Domain Expertise
- M.A. in Urban Information Engineering
- Practical exposure to information security frameworks and data workflows, enabling structured, logic-driven judgment in complex multilingual evaluation tasks.
What I Am Looking For
- I am seeking context-sensitive evaluation and linguistic quality roles that require structured judgment, strict guideline adherence, and high-level consistency in data-driven environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Translator & Editor
Freelance Translator
Aug 2007 - Present (18 years 10 months)
Provided English↔Korean translation, MT post-editing, and QA for 1,300+ localization projects for global LSPs and direct clients, specializing in ICT, regulatory/technical, and UI/UX content adaptation.
Principal Consultant (Global Sales)
Fasoo, Inc.
Aug 2006 - Feb 2020 (13 years 6 months)
Led sales and technical consulting in Southeast Asia, managing overseas accounts and partners, delivering RFP/RFI proposals, and driving software UI/UX localization initiatives with multilingual materials.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Anyang University
Bachelor of Arts, Urban Engineering
Earned a B.A. in Urban Engineering from Anyang University in Korea.
Anyang University
Master of Arts, Urban Engineering
Earned an M.A. in Urban Engineering from Anyang University in Korea.
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