University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND/USA
Faculty of BA Department of Economics Major in Business Economics
B.Sc. Marmara University
Faculty of BA Department of Economics
Istanbul Erkek Lisesi
CONTACT
Kadıköy, Nihat Kızıltan sok. No: 6/9, Caddebostan, 34728 İSTANBUL, TÜRKİYE
☎ +90 216 459 7210
☎ +90 532 230 3514
✎ infinityceviri@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
2014 December – Present / Infinity Language and Localization Services COMPANY OWNER/PROJECT MANAGER/TRANSLATOR/EDITOR
Responsible for managing localization projects, including project planning, resource allocation, scheduling and reporting
Planning, executing, controlling and delivering translation projects from a wide range of customers operating in sectors such as fast consuming, retail, white goods, automotive, finance, medicine, legal
Allocating appropriate resource (translator and editor) for the project
Controlling translator and/or editor throughout the project to ensure timely delivery
Assessing the quality of translated text and editing before delivery
Invoicing after delivered job is approved by the customer
Recruiting local and international translators
Starting and sustaining business relations with existing and potential customers all over the globe
Some of the Projects Completed:
Parker: Translating and editing user manuals
UEFA: Translating and editing manuals, brochures, agreements for Super Cup
Mettler Toledo: Translating contents for CRM, brochures, tutorials
Expedia: Hotels.com website; editing sections such as User Interface, Hotel Content, Marketing and Merchandising, Language Generics
TripAdvisor: Tripadvisor.com.tr; translating and editing sections such as User Interface, Hotel Content, Marketing and Merchandising, Language Generics and Geography
Cohn&Wolf: Translating press bulletins of clients such as Samsung, Nokia, MediaMarkt, Dell
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
General Application Programs:
Microsoft (MS) Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, Adobe Acrobat
Translation Tools:
SDL Trados Studio 2011, Xbench, Passolo, MemoQ
Operating Systems:
Windows family
LANGUAGES
English, well spoken and written
German, intermediate spoken and written
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
Financial Analyst (Certified by the Ottoman Bank’s FA program held in 1996)
INTERESTS
Swimming (1984-1988 Turkish National Swimming Team)
Sailing
Reading about history of music and musical instruments
Organizing International Prince Islands Swimming Championship since 1990, organizing all social events for
Kinaliada Aquatics Club
MEMBERSHIPS
Kinaliada Aquatics Club, Member of Board of Management, Head of Social Committee, Member of
Sports Committee
Alpha Beta Gamma
University of North Dakota Alumni Organization
Istanbul High School Alumni Organization
Greenpeace
REFERENCES
References are available upon request.
GAMZE LADEN ACARLI
2006 June – 2014 Apr.
ES Localization and Language Services, Inc.
Project Manager
Responsible for managing localization projects, including project planning, resource allocation, scheduling and reporting
Planning, executing, controlling and delivering translation projects from a wide range of customers operating in sectors such as fast consuming, retail, white goods, automotive, finance, medicine, legal
Allocating appropriate resource (translator and editor) for the project
Controlling translator and/or editor throughout the project to ensure timely delivery
Assessing the quality of translated text and editing before delivery
Invoicing after delivered job is approved by the customer
Recruiting local and international translators
Making suggestions and working effectively in order to evaluate the projects and to increase the company’s standards
Starting and sustaining business relations with existing and potential customers all over the globe
1999 Nov. – 2006 June
Freelance Translator
Translating manuals, brochures and business and finance articles for Fortis Bank
1996 Nov. – 1999 Nov.
Ottoman Bank
Financial Analyst
Preparing credit risk analysis of the companies applying for loans
Giving consultancy to the risk assessment committee of the branch to determine whether to give the loan or not
Preparing sector reports every month in a different sector
Substituting for Customer Representatives while they visit with customers
1995 Sept. – 1996 June
3M Turkey
Customer Relations Coordinator
Receiving new orders from customers
Placing the order to the system from the appropriate country