Kiryl Samartsau
Localization Project Manager at LogicLike- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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LogicLike
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Belarus
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Localization Project Manager
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Mar 2021 - Present
Manages translation of the in-gaming, UI and marketing materials into several languages. Details the product in LMS Crowdin. Translates from Russian into English. Writes briefs, emails, award applications, product listings, posts, job ads, featuring pages, in-app events and etc. Sets tasks to translators, creates style guides, glossaries and project logic models. Collects and works up data, cross-departmentally, to facilitate clarity and explicitness of tasks. Analyzes, reviews and improves the existing in-gaming, UI and marketing materials against the custom multi-criteria framework. Advises on effective marketing and content practices. Suggests product localization ideas to stretch beyond the spectrum of a language (EN/British locale). Seeks for and hires translators. Manages paperwork to hire translators, tracks tasks and proceeds payments against the invoices. Show less
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Institute of Continuing Education, Belarusian-Russian University
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Mogilev, Belarus
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Lecturer in Applied Linguistics
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Oct 2013 - Present
Lectures and leads practical studies within the following courses: Interpreting, Translating [English-Russian, Russian-English], Cross-Cultural Studies, Grammar of English, Phonetics of English, Commercial Correspondence, Business English. Elaborates and writes study books, guides, project instructions; works-out new study programmes and syllabi; supports and maintains virtual learning environment; assesses learning outcomes; consults students on education and training. - Designed the concept of the Extended Learning Environment, a system of cohesive language learning opportunities of various types and forms for all age-groups and professional orientations, facilitating full immersion learning and full-fledged personality development. - Designed and managed the Hidden Rules of Englishness course and club of language learners in its offand online representation. The course is aimed at developing meta skills of language use by studying and simulating the behavior of the English and reflecting on selves. The club supports fellowship of learners, prompts cross-gender and cross-professional communication, acts as an open platform for discussion and debate over the issues of national identities. – www.ipk.mogilev.by/hiddenrules - Reached the agreement of academic collaboration with Capital School of English (CSE), UK; designed and coordinated the programme of field-work for the students within the Modern Foreign Language programme at Capital School of English (UK). Supervised the field-work, assessed the outcomes. - Improved the content, management and teaching methodologies of the above academic programmes to match the modern-day requirements. Introduced relevant computer technologies to assess learning outcomes, and to facilitate learning and teaching; held workshops on technology enhanced learning and teaching for local teachers. - Moderates the Socrates Cafe in Mogilev, an open public conversational club (trademarked by Christopher Phillips). Show less
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Rave Digital
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Copywriter
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May 2019 - Mar 2021
Copywriter at Aheadworks, a Rave Digital company. - Creating tech and marketing content. Copywriter at Aheadworks, a Rave Digital company. - Creating tech and marketing content.
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Aheadworks
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Copywriter, Marketing Content Designer
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May 2019 - Mar 2021
Creating and managing both technical and marketing content for the web site, blog and other digital representations of the company. Technical content includes readmes and manuals for the use of the software. Marketing content involves the following: • Newsletters & e-mails. These will cover software use cases, promo campaigns, software updates, product releases, sales, etc. Posts in blogs and social networks. These will cover the same topics as above plus assorted eCommerce issues and company news. • Landing pages and other website pages for services, software products, affiliate and partner programs. • Product listings for third-party resources for the sale of software. • Scenarios for demonstration of the software products Elaborating structure and content of the copies with respect to the target audience, key-message, in-house style, writing standards and SEO recommendations. Designing banners and minor visual elements of the content, sets tasks and communicates with the design team when otherwise is not possible. Leading the design of the concepts and content for marketing promos, sales, and partner and affiliate campaigns. Other tasks include • Proofreading of legal and business documents, • Designing videos for software use-cases, and demos. Show less
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Capital School of English Bournemouth
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Educational Tour Operator
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Oct 2014 - Jan 2019
Provided students with advice and guidance on the study programmes available at CSE. Assisted with applying for visas, travelling and staying in the UK. Consulted on further learning opportunities. Promoted collaboration between the two institutions of education, sought new approaches for joint academic work. - Eighteen students of the Belarusian-Russian University had their field-work at Capital School under the tailored programme between the two institutions. Provided students with advice and guidance on the study programmes available at CSE. Assisted with applying for visas, travelling and staying in the UK. Consulted on further learning opportunities. Promoted collaboration between the two institutions of education, sought new approaches for joint academic work. - Eighteen students of the Belarusian-Russian University had their field-work at Capital School under the tailored programme between the two institutions.
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Institute of Continuing Education
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Mogilev, Belarus
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International Relations Officer
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Oct 2013 - Oct 2016
Coordinated international relations of the Institute. Partook in organization of an international conference. Searched for partners, organized bilateral visits of representatives, sought funding for academic and research projects. - Steered the “Lifelong Learning within European Frameworks” international conference (Mogilev, Belarus) for four years: structural organisation, dissemination of materials, correspondence with partners, interpreting and translating support, operation of video-conferencing tools. - Developed, organised and supervised one Erasmus student-mobility programme, two international programmes of practical studies for the students of the Belarusian-Russian University (BRU), five academic visits of the BRU to new international partners resulting in two long-term joint academic projects, one teambuilding academic visit of the BRU to the EU states and EU partners. Show less
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Technical University of Bryansk
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Bryansk Region, Russian Federation
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PhD-student, Professor's Assistant
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Oct 2010 - Oct 2013
Research foci: Instructional engineering, Technology enhanced learning & teaching, Competency-driven continuing education management, Adaptive, context-aware systems, Semantic technologies. PhD thesis: Competency-based web-system for personal learning trajectories management Research foci: Instructional engineering, Technology enhanced learning & teaching, Competency-driven continuing education management, Adaptive, context-aware systems, Semantic technologies. PhD thesis: Competency-based web-system for personal learning trajectories management
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Belarusian-Russian University
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Mogilev, Belarus
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Visiting tutor
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Sep 2008 - Oct 2013
Conducted and managed six courses in Information Technologies and Applied Linguistics. Provided assessment of learning outcomes. Updated study materials. Experimented on computer aided learning as part of the PhD project. Conducted and managed six courses in Information Technologies and Applied Linguistics. Provided assessment of learning outcomes. Updated study materials. Experimented on computer aided learning as part of the PhD project.
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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
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International Affairs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Interpreter
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Dec 2010 - Dec 2010
Provided interpreting and escorting support to two international short-term observation missions at the parliamentary and presidential elections in Belarus. Provided interpreting and escorting support to two international short-term observation missions at the parliamentary and presidential elections in Belarus.
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ICT-Engineer
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2006 - 2009
Maintained and operated personal computers and other office equipment. Supported the web-page of the Institute. Managed the database and web-library. - Developed a responsive web-site for the university’s printing office which facilitated placement and management of online orders. - Designed an online system for testing with elements of statistical analysis of answers. The system was successfully employed within a few courses at the institute. Maintained and operated personal computers and other office equipment. Supported the web-page of the Institute. Managed the database and web-library. - Developed a responsive web-site for the university’s printing office which facilitated placement and management of online orders. - Designed an online system for testing with elements of statistical analysis of answers. The system was successfully employed within a few courses at the institute.
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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
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International Affairs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Interpreter
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Oct 2008 - Oct 2008
OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission to the Republic of Belarus at the parliamentary elections OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission to the Republic of Belarus at the parliamentary elections
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Belarusian-Russian University, Printing Office
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Mogilev, Belarus
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Assistant to Design and Printing Specialist
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2002 - 2005
Part-time summer job. Printing equipment operation (printers, collators, cutters, thermo-binders, scanners, etc) Adjusting and editing the information for printing and publishing; Photography Part-time summer job. Printing equipment operation (printers, collators, cutters, thermo-binders, scanners, etc) Adjusting and editing the information for printing and publishing; Photography
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Education
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Bryansk State Technical University (BSTU)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) to-be, Social and Economic Systems Management -
Belarusian-Russian University, Mogilev, Belarus
Master of Science (MSc), System Analysis & Project Management -
Belarusian-Russian University, Mogilev, Belarus
Diploma - Engineer, Computer-Assisted Systems of Information Management -
Capital School of English, Bournemouth, UK
IELTS-preparation Courses -
Belarusian-Russian University, Mogilev, Belarus
Diploma - Interpreter, Business Communications Assistant (Eng-Rus-Eng), Interpreting in Business Communications