Julia Schimanski
Localization QA at Activision Blizzard- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Activision Blizzard
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Localization QA
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Jul 2021 - Present
• Provided game localization testing through fluency in German. • Translated content for PC and Console formats such as the Call of Duty franchise. • Wrote and submitted comprehensive Localization bug reports on Jira, providing details on factors such as ease of replication, severity and other metrics. • Collaborated with team members to test multi-player content during quality assurance tasks and to regress existing bugs • Provided game localization testing through fluency in German. • Translated content for PC and Console formats such as the Call of Duty franchise. • Wrote and submitted comprehensive Localization bug reports on Jira, providing details on factors such as ease of replication, severity and other metrics. • Collaborated with team members to test multi-player content during quality assurance tasks and to regress existing bugs
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GRES SpanienFliesen GmbH
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Germany
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content Writer
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Feb 2021 - Jul 2021
• Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content. • Created Content on WordPress to build company website and shop • Applied SEO Tactics to improve traffic • Assisted CEO with administrative tasks • Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content. • Created Content on WordPress to build company website and shop • Applied SEO Tactics to improve traffic • Assisted CEO with administrative tasks
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Provident Insurance Corporation Limited
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New Zealand
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Office Administrator
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Feb 2020 - Nov 2020
• Created, Filled and sent documents to Insured and Repairers • Lodged and managed motor insurance claims • Uploaded quotes and pictures, booked assessments • Invoice payment: assessed and calculated if invoices match the assessment • Created, Filled and sent documents to Insured and Repairers • Lodged and managed motor insurance claims • Uploaded quotes and pictures, booked assessments • Invoice payment: assessed and calculated if invoices match the assessment
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Active Gaming Media
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Japan
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Translation and Localization
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Translator English-German
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Apr 2019 - Apr 2020
• Translated Website Help pages, Forbidden Word Lists, Subtitles, Interviews, Dialogues for several games • Utilized CAT Tools such as MemoQ, SDL Trados, Microsoft Word and Excel • Proofread and corrected translated materials • Followed Style Guides and met deadlines for each project • Translated Website Help pages, Forbidden Word Lists, Subtitles, Interviews, Dialogues for several games • Utilized CAT Tools such as MemoQ, SDL Trados, Microsoft Word and Excel • Proofread and corrected translated materials • Followed Style Guides and met deadlines for each project
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GRES SpanienFliesen GmbH
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Germany
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content Creator and Office Assistant
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May 2019 - Sep 2019
• Created and edited content on the website, edited pictures with Photoshop • Implemented SEO and improved traffic on the website (Blue Button, Keyword optimisation) • Assisting CEO • Client reception (English & German) • Responded to emails and phone calls • Created and edited content on the website, edited pictures with Photoshop • Implemented SEO and improved traffic on the website (Blue Button, Keyword optimisation) • Assisting CEO • Client reception (English & German) • Responded to emails and phone calls
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Happy Travels Australia
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Australia
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Travel Agent
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Nov 2018 - Mar 2019
• Consulted clients on availability, prices and possible travel options • Implemented sales techniques to boost sales • Planned, created and booked travel packages for clients (accomodation, transfer, tours • Performed daily reports • Customer service via phone, email and in person • Consulted clients on availability, prices and possible travel options • Implemented sales techniques to boost sales • Planned, created and booked travel packages for clients (accomodation, transfer, tours • Performed daily reports • Customer service via phone, email and in person
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Leitmotiv
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Online Audio and Video Media
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Internship Online Journalism
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Website: • Creating content on the website as well as Social Media channels • Writing articles and researching topics • Conducting interviews and transcribing them • Translating English press releases into German • Visiting press events and reporting about it Community: • Communicating with PR-agencies, freelance journalists and Media partners • Responding to emails and comments of readers Back Office: • Maintaining the data base of the backoffice and updating calendars about upcoming events Show less
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ITS Forfaiting
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Mannheim und Umgebung, Deutschland
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E-Commerce Assistant
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Jun 2012 - Mar 2013
Online store: • Adding products to the online store • Editing images and descriptions • Performing SEO tasks to ensure good Google ranking Customer service: • Customer service via phone and email • Dispatching products Online store: • Adding products to the online store • Editing images and descriptions • Performing SEO tasks to ensure good Google ranking Customer service: • Customer service via phone and email • Dispatching products
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Education
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Universität Mannheim
Bachelor, English/American Studies (Major), Media and Communication (Minor) -
Udacity
Nanodegree, Digital Marketing -
Maynooth University
Foreign Semester, English Studies -
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen
Apprenticeship, Office Communication and Foreign Language Assistant (English, French, German)