Hui Er S.

Experience

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  Singapore Centre for Chinese Language

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2018

  Editor

  NTU-SCCL Press is the publishing arm of the Singapore Centre for Chinese Language (SCCL), Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Key Responsibilities:- Edited and proofread SCCL publications, such as teaching toolkits, children’s books, academic books, and journal articles.- Worked closely with authors to correct errors and verify data and statistics in their manuscripts.- Reviewed and approved proofs prior to printing and publication.- Wrote Chinese and English articles for the company newsletters.- Managed relationships with suppliers.Editorial portfolio includes:- Journal of Chinese Language Education (JCLE)- New Stars Island Graded Picture Book Series Show less

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  IGG

  Sept 2018 - May 2021

  IGG is a renowned developer and publisher of mobile online games with a global presence and international customer base. Key Responsibilities:***Project Management***- Manage translation agencies and communication between stakeholders on matters including costs, delivery schedules, translation quality, and localization requirements for all outsourced projects.- Coordinate content review with internal localization specialists based in different countries for 10+ languages.- Monitor progress and language quality of projects.- Maintain TMs, translation database, and glossaries of ongoing projects on TMS.***Translation and Localization***- Localize in-game content from Chinese to English, and vice versa, ensuring that the localized text meets the expectations of the target market.- Translate and/or transcreate a variety of material, including marketing content, app store descriptions, social media posts, and advertisements from Chinese to English, and vice versa.- Liaise with developers to fix in-game linguistic and UI issues.- Main projects: Mobile Royale, Sugar Shuffle, IGG Merchandise Store Show less

  • Senior Localization Coordinator

    Jan 2020 - May 2021

  • Localization Specialist (Chinese <> English)

    Sept 2018 - Jan 2020
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  BIPO

  May 2021 - Mar 2022

  Localization Manager

  BIPO is a leading one-stop, global HR service provider offering payroll and HR management solutions. As the first and only localization professional in the R&D team, I managed the translation and localization of our HRMS (web and app) into multiple languages, working closely with developers, external vendors, and in-country experts to make our product suitable for the local markets.Key Responsibilities:Project Management- Managed all localization requests from different departments in BIPO.- Oversaw the localization budget and spending for 10+ language pairs.- Sourced and onboarded new translation vendors, taking care of rate negotiation and contract signing.- Coordinated the review of multilingual translations among colleagues from different branch offices.- Managed query logs and worked alongside developers to answer linguists’ queries.- Wrote the first version of BIPO HRMS translation guide and glossaries for various localization stakeholders.Localization and Translation- Edited and proofread the English content (source language) in BIPO’s HR software to ensure localization readiness.- Localized new software features from English into Simplified and Traditional Chinese.- Translated BIPO’s internal documents and ERP system from Simplified Chinese into English.Localization Testing- Identified localization bugs (e.g., concatenation, hardcoded strings) and worked with developers to resolve them. - Troubleshot localization issues and implemented scalable solutions (e.g., establishing guidelines for developers). Show less

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  MEXC Global

  Apr 2022 - Jun 2022

  Localization Manager

  MEXC is a cryptocurrency exchange.Key Responsibilities:- Co-managed a remote team of 10+ linguists spanning different countries.- Led the transition from Simplified Chinese to English as the primary source language by building and training the MEXC English team. - Implemented the first localization department calendar to track and manage projects efficiently.- Authored the first MEXC English style guide and developed a comprehensive localization QA checklist to ensure linguistic and functional integrity.- Enhanced MEXC’s localization workflow and improved product localizability by sharing localization best practices with cross-functional teams.- Acted as the key consultant for all English UX writing matters and reviewed Figma files for localization accuracy. Show less

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  Yeeha Games

  Jul 2022 - Nov 2023

  Localization and Content Manager

  Yeeha Games is a startup focused on web3 gaming projects.Key Responsibilities:- Reviewed, edited, and localized all English UI content on the Yeeha website and mobile app.- Performed localization testing on test environments before new content launch. - Tracked and managed translation vendors’ performance, ensuring adherence to key quality standards and timely delivery.- Oversaw the company's CAT tool (Phrase) and all localization assets, streamlining workflows and optimizing efficiency.- Created and edited content, such as campaign names, slogans, and social media posts, to enhance Yeeha's brand presence and engagement across social media.- Translated and localized a range of gaming and web3-related content (e.g., whitepapers, airdrops, game guides) from Chinese to English. Show less

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  Crypto Exchange

  Jul 2024 - now

  Localization Project Manager

  - Project management- Process improvement- Quality assurance - Reporting and analysis - Tooling and solutions