| Translator's name: | Samuel Akinniyi |
| Language pair: | English to French translator |
| Country of residence: | France |
| Activity: | Active since 2026 |
| Membership status: | Basic member |
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SAMUEL AKINNIYI English <> French Gaming Localization | MTPE | LQA | AI Language Specialist samuelakinniyi370@gmail.com PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Experienced English French Localization Specialist with over 8 years of experience delivering high-quality multilingual content across the gaming, AI, software, multimedia, and digital technology industries. Skilled in game localization, machine translation post-editing (MTPE), linguistic quality assurance (LQA), subtitling, transcription, proofreading, AI-generated content evaluation, terminology management, and multilingual content adaptation. Recognized for producing natural, culturally accurate translations while preserving tone, context, gameplay experience, and brand consistency. Experienced collaborating with developers, localization engineers, QA teams, project managers, and international language service providers on high-volume multilingual projects delivered under demanding deadlines. CORE COMPETENCIES ● Gaming Localization ● Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) ● Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA) ● AI Language Evaluation ● Translation & Localization ● Software Localization ● Subtitle Localization ● Audio & Video Transcription ● Proofreading & Editing ● Terminology Management ● Multilingual Content Review ● Cultural Adaptation ● UI/UX Localization ● Quality Assurance Testing ● Style Guide Development ● Linguistic Validation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Senior Gaming Localization Specialist Asobo Studio – Bordeaux, France January 2023 – February 2026 ● Localized AAA game content from English into French, including gameplay dialogue, UI strings, menus, tutorials, achievements, and player support documentation. ● Performed linguistic quality assurance on pre-release game builds to identify translation errors, truncation issues, formatting inconsistencies, and context-related defects. ● Conducted machine translation post-editing (MTPE) to improve fluency, terminology consistency, and overall linguistic quality while maintaining project productivity targets. ● Collaborated closely with developers, localization engineers, producers, and QA teams throughout multiple localization cycles. ● Adapted culturally sensitive content for French-speaking markets while maintaining narrative accuracy and gameplay immersion. ● Reviewed subtitles, voice-over scripts, and cinematic dialogue to ensure synchronization and readability. ● Managed terminology databases and maintained consistency across multiple gaming franchises. ● Prepared detailed linguistic bug reports and validated corrections before production releases. ● Supported multilingual release schedules by delivering high-quality localization under tight deadlines. MTPE & AI Localization Reviewer DON'T NOD Entertainment – Paris, France April 2021 – September 2022 ● Edited machine-generated translations for story-driven games, interactive narratives, and downloadable content. ● Reviewed AI-generated translations to improve linguistic accuracy, readability, grammar, and natural expression. ● Localized game dialogue, subtitles, UI elements, tutorials, and promotional materials. ● Evaluated translation quality using client-specific linguistic guidelines and quality metrics. ● Identified terminology inconsistencies, mistranslations, punctuation issues, and contextual errors. ● Collaborated with localization managers to improve translation workflows and quality assurance processes. ● Produced comprehensive linguistic reports documenting recurring translation patterns and recommended improvements. ● Assisted in maintaining translation memories and terminology databases for future localization projects. Gaming QA & Localization Consultant Quantic Dream – Paris, France July 2019 – December 2020 ● Performed linguistic testing across multiple French game builds before commercial release. ● Reviewed localized dialogue, menus, subtitles, objectives, tutorials, and cinematic content for accuracy and consistency. ● Identified localization defects including text overflow, missing strings, incorrect variables, formatting issues, and linguistic inconsistencies. ● Worked alongside software testers to validate localization fixes across different gaming platforms. ● Evaluated player-facing content to improve readability and user experience. ● Assisted with subtitle timing adjustments and localization verification during testing phases. ● Documented defects using issue-tracking systems and monitored correction progress. ● Supported multilingual launch preparation through detailed linguistic validation. French Machine Content Editor Ubisoft – Montreuil, France June 2017 – September 2018 ● Edited machine-translated gaming content to meet publication-quality standards. ● Reviewed gameplay documentation, developer materials, tutorials, and UI content for linguistic accuracy. ● Improved translation fluency while preserving original intent and gameplay terminology. ● Adapted localized content to align with French cultural expectations and gaming conventions. ● Performed proofreading and quality control before multilingual releases. ● Maintained terminology consistency across multiple game titles and expansion packs. ● Collaborated with internal localization teams to ensure adherence to established style guides. ● Delivered high-volume editing assignments while consistently meeting project deadlines PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS Gaming Localization Localized AAA and independent video games, including gameplay dialogue, menus, quests, tutorials, achievements, in-game notifications, player support articles, downloadable content, and promotional materials while ensuring immersive player experiences for French-speaking audiences. Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) Reviewed and refined machine-generated translations to achieve publication-quality output by improving grammar, fluency, terminology, style, and contextual accuracy while preserving productivity targets. Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA) Performed comprehensive linguistic testing across game builds, identifying localization bugs, truncation issues, formatting problems, untranslated strings, placeholder errors, and context inconsistencies before product release. AI Language Evaluation Evaluated AI-generated multilingual content by assessing translation quality, factual consistency, linguistic naturalness, grammar, terminology usage, and cultural appropriateness for machine learning improvement. Software Localization Localized software interfaces, web applications, dashboards, onboarding materials, user documentation, and help center articles while ensuring consistency across multilingual platforms. Medical Translation Translated and reviewed healthcare documentation, patient information, medical forms, clinical communications, and healthcare educational content while maintaining terminology accuracy and confidentiality. Legal Translation Supported localization of legal agreements, compliance documents, privacy policies, contracts, consent forms, and regulatory documentation requiring precision and consistency. Sports Localization Localized sports news, event descriptions, athlete profiles, fan engagement content, betting interfaces, and sports applications for French-speaking audiences. Subtitling Translated, edited, synchronized, and quality-checked subtitles for gaming cinematics, promotional videos, online learning materials, interviews, and multimedia productions. Transcription Produced accurate English and French audio transcriptions, speaker identification, timestamp verification, quality review, and subtitle preparation for multilingual media projects. INDUSTRY EXPERTISE ● Gaming ● Artificial Intelligence ● Machine Translation ● Software & SaaS ● Multimedia ● Entertainment ● Digital Media ● E-learning ● Medical ● Legal ● Sports ● Technology ● Mobile Applications ● Consumer Software TRANSLATION TECHNOLOGIES ● SDL Trados Studio ● memoQ ● Phrase ● Smartcat ● Crowdin ● Xbench ● Jira ● QA Distiller ● Memsource ● Microsoft Office Suite ● Google Workspace EDUCATION Master of Arts (MA) – Translation and Localization Management University of southern califonia Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Applied Foreign Languages (English–French Translation) Université Lumière Lyon 2, France LANGUAGES ● French ● English PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ● Translation ● Localization ● Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) ● Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA) ● AI Language Evaluation ● Proofreading ● Editing ● Subtitling ● Audio & Video Transcription ● Software Localization ● Gaming Localization ● Website Localization ● Mobile App Localization ● Terminology Management ● Linguistic Validation CERTIFICATIONS ● SDL Trados Studio Professional Certification ● memoQ Advanced Translator Certification ● Certified Localization Professional (Localization Institute) ● QA & Linguistic Testing Certificate ● AI Language Data Annotation & Evaluation Certificate PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ● Delivered high-quality English ↔ French localization for multilingual gaming and software projects with consistent linguistic accuracy. ● Improved machine-translated content through detailed MTPE workflows, increasing fluency and reducing post-production revisions. ● Successfully performed linguistic QA for multilingual releases by identifying and resolving localization issues before deployment. ● Maintained terminology consistency across large-scale localization projects involving diverse content types and multiple stakeholders. ● Contributed to AI language evaluation initiatives by reviewing and improving machine-generated translations used for language model development. ● Consistently achieved project deadlines while maintaining high linguistic quality across translation, localization, subtitling, transcription, and proofreading assignments. | |
