Talha Umut Kulu

Volunteer subtitle translator and transcriber for TED content in English and Turkish to increase accessibility and reach of talks.

Volunteer translator, subtitler and revisionary contributing to timely and accessible information for global communities through TWB projects and platforms.

Provided English–Turkish and Turkish–English translation and interpretation services for clients across sectors including maritime, tourism, fairs and hospitals, plus editing, proofreading and subtitling.

Managed localization projects and supervised translator teams for large blockchain-related validations, created glossaries and performed QA to ensure high-quality technical translations and content.

Translated and localized content across advertising, cosmetics, technical and gaming domains, gained experience in CAT and QA tools, subtitling and editing for clients like Sephora and Citroën.

Activities and societies: Full scholarship; Co-founder of the Okan Translation Society; took German as a secondary foreign language.

Bachelor of Arts in English Translation and Interpreting with coursework in Translation Studies, Conference Interpreting, German, and International Trade; completed conference interpreting training and a user's manual project.

Activities and societies: President of the English Drama Club (2 years); Student Council Member; School Choir Member; achieved best ranking in language field in YKS.

Completed language-focused high school education with leadership roles in extracurricular activities and high competitive ranking in the school's language field.