Viola Chen
About Viola Chen
Viola Chen is a Localization Specialist with extensive experience in managing translation quality and localization processes, currently working at Yahoo since 2014. She has previously held roles at companies such as Acer, LinkedIn, and Playnext, contributing to various aspects of localization and project coordination.
Work at Acer
Viola Chen worked at Acer as a Marketing Specialist from 2010 to 2011 in Taipei City, Taiwan. In this role, she managed and communicated with external vendors, providing guidelines, feedback, and evaluations to enhance translation quality. Her experience at Acer contributed to her understanding of marketing strategies and vendor management in the technology sector.
Current Role at Yahoo
Viola Chen has been employed at Yahoo as a Localization Specialist since 2014, accumulating 10 years of experience in this position in Sunnyvale, California. She is responsible for maintaining product localization quality and translation memory for top-tier markets in the APAC region. Additionally, she has defined, developed, and maintained product terminology glossaries and style guides, ensuring consistency across localized content.
Previous Experience in Project Coordination
Before her tenure at Yahoo, Viola Chen held positions as a Project Coordinator for Art Assets at Playnext, Gameflip, and Esportsplus.me from 2013 to 2014 in Santa Clara, California. In these roles, she played a key part in building the localization linguistic QA process from scratch at Yahoo, demonstrating her expertise in project management and localization processes.
Education and Expertise
Viola Chen earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing and Project Management from San Jose State University. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her roles in localization and project coordination, equipping her with skills necessary for effective communication and management in diverse environments.
Role at LinkedIn
Viola Chen worked as a Contract Localization Specialist at LinkedIn from 2012 to 2013 in Sunnyvale, California. During her time there, she contributed to localization efforts, further enhancing her skills in managing translation processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams.