Christel Weber Gouas
About Christel Weber Gouas
Christel Weber Gouas is a Senior Localization Manager at Milestone Systems in København, Denmark, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in language consulting and project management, particularly in the renewable energy sector.
Work at Milestone
Christel Weber Gouas has been employed at Milestone Systems as a Senior Localization Manager since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing localization processes and ensuring that products meet the linguistic and cultural needs of diverse markets. Her position is based in København, Hovedstaden, Danmark, where she has contributed to the company's localization strategies for three years.
Education and Expertise
Christel Weber Gouas holds a Master's degree in Translation and Interpretation from CBS, where she studied legal, technical, and economic language from 1998 to 2002. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Languages from CBS, focusing on French and English from 1996 to 1998. Additionally, she studied Positive Psychology in Management at Copenhagen Business Academy in 2017. Her expertise includes managing language service providers, optimizing workflows, and providing cultural awareness coaching.
Background in Language Services
Christel Weber Gouas has extensive experience in language services, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. She served as a Senior Language Consultant at Ørsted from 2018 to 2021 and previously at DONG Energy in similar capacities from 2012 to 2017. Her earlier roles include being a Language Advisor at Vestas Wind Systems A/S and a Trilingual Translator at Container Providers International. This diverse background has equipped her with specialized knowledge in wind turbine terminology and technical documentation.
Professional Development and Training
Christel has pursued various professional development opportunities to enhance her skills. She completed Leadership Training for Managers at Dale Carnegie Training in 2013 and participated in Vestas Project Leadership Module 1 in 2011. Additionally, she studied Coaching in Organizations at Business Academy Zealand in 2015. Her commitment to continuous learning reflects her dedication to improving her management and leadership capabilities in the localization field.
Achievements in Localization and Communication
Throughout her career, Christel Weber Gouas has developed and managed internal newsletters, overseeing planning, content creation, graphics, and publishing. She has advanced skills in multiple translation and localization tools, including Memsource, Trados 7, SDL TMS, Trados Studio, and World Server. Her contributions to enhancing cross-cultural communication and collaboration demonstrate her commitment to improving localization processes and outcomes.