Experience

Metaloop

• Austria
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Delivery Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  I manage the agile delivery of Metaloop's digital products. Metaloop is an industry-disrupting scrap metal trader, whose goal to offer transparency in the metal world is led by their incredible tools and ecosystem. As the senior delivery manager, I am responsible for coordinating with the product team on setting agendas and facilitating the development team in the delivery of our goals. I manage the agile delivery of Metaloop's digital products. Metaloop is an industry-disrupting scrap metal trader, whose goal to offer transparency in the metal world is led by their incredible tools and ecosystem. As the senior delivery manager, I am responsible for coordinating with the product team on setting agendas and facilitating the development team in the delivery of our goals.



Freelance

• Freelance Proofreader

  • Jul 2008 - Present

  I am a German to English translator and project manager. My native language is English. I have translated freelance for over ten years. I am an associate member of the Institute of Interpreters and translators. I specialise in technology, industrial and gaming translation and localisation, as well as academic translations. Examples of my German to English translation work include:• A whole scrap metal trading platform website• 2020's winning EUROISME essay on military ethics• A Master's dissertation on the post-WWII literature of the Jewish Diaspora• A website for a Berlin-based real estate company• Employment contractsExamples of other professional freelance work I have done:• Transcribing and subtitling audio interviews in English for a history television programme• Transcribing and subtitling audio for a video game• Proofreading CVs, essays and correspondence Show less

• German to English Translator

  • Jul 2008 - Present

  Since 2008 I have taken ad hoc freelance translation work, translating from German into English.



Supersolid

• United Kingdom
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2020

  As a producer at Supersolid I manage and maintain our sprints and Scrum methodology across multiple projects, liaise with stakeholders and ensure we meet our deadlines, both with our live game releases and our in-development targets.On a company level, my role is to promote better Agile processes across all our projects, as well as champion good working practices and the wellbeing of my colleagues, specifically with regards to keeping our workload manageable and our goals realistic.

• Associate Producer

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019



Mediatonic Games

• United Kingdom
• Computer Games
• 200 - 300 Employee

• QA Lead

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2017

  I was a QA Lead at Mediatonic, where I gained experience on various new platforms and game types, such as empire building games, mobile RPGs and CCGs. • I ran a QA team in an Agile environment, working with production and development to coordinate QA tasks and testing. This included creating test plans and build verification tests, planning releases, running sprints and being responsible for all QA output in my projects. • I designed and created projects in JIRA, formulating efficient and intuitive workflows that fit the needs of all departments. • I worked closely with the designers and developers, giving crucial feedback on new features as they were added to the game. • I gained experience in analytics testing, CCG development, testing both free to play and paid apps on Windows, iOS and Android. • Along with my project-specific duties, I put time into collaborating with a small team of developers to create a global performance and optimisation tracking tool, making it easier for developers and producers to track any game's performance as it develops. Show less



Feral Interactive

• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead QA Technician

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2016

  I worked as a Lead with Feral Interactive in quality assurance, testing Mac and Linux games including: Multiple LEGO titles,Tropico 4, Napoleon: Total War, Empire: Total War, Hitman: Absolution, Castle of Illusion, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Thief, XCOM 2 and many more. Responsibilities included: - Liaising with production and developers to ensure the meeting of deadlines for 'project delivery. - Planning and implementing QA test plans and streamlining them for more efficient testing - Leading a team of QA testers in thorough and methodical testing of games and patches. Show less



Pole To Win Europe

• West London

• Tester/Proofreader

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  • Tested localised game build in US and UK English • Worked in teams with other testers and translators, following and updating test plans • Proofread translations to improve quality before texts were committed to builds • Tested games on Nintendo DS platform • Tested localised game build in US and UK English • Worked in teams with other testers and translators, following and updating test plans • Proofread translations to improve quality before texts were committed to builds • Tested games on Nintendo DS platform



Hapti.co

• Denmark
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• QA Tester

  • Nov 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Used new bug reporting software and worked online • Regular and methodical website testing of coreonline.com • Rigorously maintained website, login facilities, SDK and third party advertisements • Tested to ensure consistent high quality content to users • Tested the Game Globe Project, a sandbox world building game • Answered English-speaking customers’ questions and resolved their complaints • Used new bug reporting software and worked online • Regular and methodical website testing of coreonline.com • Rigorously maintained website, login facilities, SDK and third party advertisements • Tested to ensure consistent high quality content to users • Tested the Game Globe Project, a sandbox world building game • Answered English-speaking customers’ questions and resolved their complaints



IO Interactive

• Denmark
• Computer Games
• 200 - 300 Employee

• QA Tester and Transcriber/Localisation Team

  • Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

  • Tested Hitman: Absolution. Operated integral parts of the localisation process, including programs such as Bugzilla, Perforce, Audacity and Square Enix's G2 engine • Transcribed the game audio as it came in from recording studios • Wrote the English subtitles • Wrote time stamps and managed the timing for all nine subtitle languages • Processed localised audio and text coming in from other offices and committed them to the game builds. • Tested on Playstation 3 and XBox 360 platforms, as well as working with PC builds Show less



Bezauer Wirtschaftsschulen

• Vorarlberg, Austria

• English Language Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

  I engaged with students using my native English and helped them to learn about British culture and language, as well as encourage them to practise their spoken English as much as possible. I also supported the English faculty in activities such as school trips and large scale projects. I engaged with students using my native English and helped them to learn about British culture and language, as well as encourage them to practise their spoken English as much as possible. I also supported the English faculty in activities such as school trips and large scale projects.



Written Word Translations Ltd.

• Co-founder and Managing Secretary

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

  Translated from German into English, proofread own and others’ translations in English. Learned important project management and client-facing business skills. Translated from German into English, proofread own and others’ translations in English. Learned important project management and client-facing business skills.



GVR Research

• Bedford, United Kingdom

• Market Researcher

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2008

  Called clients to conduct cold and warm market research interviews on various topics in a calm and professional manner, while always respecting the Data Protection Act and the privacy and sensibilities of the interviewees. Called clients to conduct cold and warm market research interviews on various topics in a calm and professional manner, while always respecting the Data Protection Act and the privacy and sensibilities of the interviewees.