Oğulcan Dursun Gecekal
Translator/Interpreter
Samsun
Summary
I am a fresh graduate from the Translation and Interpretation Department at Samsun University, a motivated and technology-focused translator. During my internship and freelance translation experience at MotaWord, I gained practical skills, particularly in legal texts, official documents, and game localization. Leveraging my proficiency in CAT tools and my interest in artificial intelligence, I aim to provide high-quality, consistent, and timely translation services in the Turkish-English language pair.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Freelance Translator
MotaWord
New York, NY
09.2024 - Current
- Translate legal and official documents, including contracts, powers of attorney, and official correspondence, from Turkish to English, ensuring terminological accuracy and format consistency.
- Translate dialogue texts, user interface (UI) elements, and marketing materials for video games, adhering to cultural adaptation and localization principles tailored to the target audience.
- Learn quality control standards by assisting senior translators in the proofreading and final review processes of official and legal documents.
- Translated documents from Turkish to English.
Intern
MotaWord
New York, NY
08.2024 - 08.2024
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously, communicating effectively with project managers, and adhering strictly to deadlines.
- Actively use CAT tools and TM management to ensure consistency and increase efficiency in large-scale projects.
- Gain basic experience in professional translation workflows by performing manual translations of various text types, such as public institution documents, agendas, and interview transcripts.
- Develop practical skills by receiving hands-on training on professional translation platforms and tools used within the company.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Translator And Interpretation (English)
Samsun University
Samsun 04.2001 -
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Social media management
Experienced in CAT tools (Smartcat, Memsource, SDL Trados, MemoQ)
Proficient in Adobe
Effective listener and communicator
Collaborative team player
Translation Memory Management
Localization
File Format Knowledge
Experienced in Localization Software
Interests
My Interests and Hobbies, In addition to my great interest in technology, cinema and video games, I do research on artificial intelligence and automation for my professional development In my free time, I am interested in graphic design with applications such as Photoshop and learning 3D modeling I have a great interest in history since childhood
DRIVING LICENCE
- Cars: B1
- Cars: B
Hobbies
Professional Development
- Artificial Intelligence and Automation Technologies Research
- Game Localization Strategies Analysis
Creative Skills
- Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop)
- 3D Modeling (Learning phase)
Timeline
Freelance Translator
MotaWord
09.2024 - Current
Intern
MotaWord
08.2024 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Translator And Interpretation (English)
Samsun University
04.2001 -