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Sucheta Marathe
Sucheta Marathe  Identity Verified
India
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Marathi naar Engels
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Mar 2, 2016

Hi,

I am a software professional with 17+ years of experience. Started as a developer, QA and then worked as a Project/Program Manager across the globe. Translation is my passion and have been working as a part-time freelancer since last 7 years (along with my full time IT job) .
I am a certified Project Management Professional from Software Engineering Institute (SEI, Pittsburgh, USA)

I have attended couple of on-line Localization courses (also from Proz trainin... See more
Hi,

I am a software professional with 17+ years of experience. Started as a developer, QA and then worked as a Project/Program Manager across the globe. Translation is my passion and have been working as a part-time freelancer since last 7 years (along with my full time IT job) .
I am a certified Project Management Professional from Software Engineering Institute (SEI, Pittsburgh, USA)

I have attended couple of on-line Localization courses (also from Proz training) and attended some webinars.
I wish to work and specialize in Localization, I18N field henceforth.

How and whom should I approach to get assignments in localization as a freelancer ? I need to get good experience as eventually I would like to be a Localization PM.

Can someone guide me? ▲ Collapse
 
Xenoglossy
Xenoglossy
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... Mar 2, 2016

http://www.localisation.ie/education/
 
Sucheta Marathe
Sucheta Marathe  Identity Verified
India
Local time: 04:31
Marathi naar Engels
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Mar 3, 2016

Thanks AGV, for sharing the link for 'MSc in Multilingual Computing and Localisation (Distance Learning)' from University of Limerick. Very useful course information.
However, I will not be able to take up a year long course at this stage. It will be expensive as well, considering me as a non-EU student.

Having said that, I will really be interested in a short course with hands-on experience.

[Edited at 2016-03-03 17:51 GMT]

[Edited at 2016-03-03 17:52 GMT]
 
Alyssa Yorgan
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Russisch naar Engels
Certificate in Localization at U. Washington Mar 16, 2016

Hi,

I've been looking at similar opportunities and found a certificate course (8 months) at U. Washington. Would be interested in hearing if anyone has pursued this certificate and what their thoughts are.

https://www.pce.uw.edu/certificates/localization-customizing-software-for-the-world

There is an even shorter (a... See more
Hi,

I've been looking at similar opportunities and found a certificate course (8 months) at U. Washington. Would be interested in hearing if anyone has pursued this certificate and what their thoughts are.

https://www.pce.uw.edu/certificates/localization-customizing-software-for-the-world

There is an even shorter (and cheaper) course that the Localization Institute offers and a more advanced one for people with management experience (which it sounds might be more appropriate for you).... ▲ Collapse
 
Sucheta Marathe
Sucheta Marathe  Identity Verified
India
Local time: 04:31
Marathi naar Engels
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ONDERWERPSTARTER
Career in Localization Mar 16, 2016

Thanks Alyssa.
I will definitely have a look and opportunities as an international student.

Rgds,
Sucheta
 


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