Michal Hoveskeland
About Michal Hoveskeland
Michal Hoveskeland is a Linguistic Project Manager at TELUS with a background in data analysis and project coordination, holding a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics from the University of Washington.
Current Title and Role
Michal Hoveskeland currently holds the position of Linguistic Project Manager at TELUS. In this role, Michal is responsible for overseeing linguistic projects remotely, ensuring their successful execution by managing timelines, resources, and quality.
Professional Background
Michal Hoveskeland has an extensive professional history in various roles. Michal previously worked as a Data Analyst II and Project Coordinator at Pactera, where the responsibilities included data analysis and project coordination in Redmond and the Greater Seattle Area. Additionally, Michal served as an Annotator at DefinedCrowd Corp., a Jewelry Lab Assistant at Edmonds Community College, and a Customer Service Representative at U-Haul International, Inc.
Educational Background
Michal Hoveskeland completed a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics from the University of Washington from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, Michal earned an Associate’s Degree from Edmonds Community College with a GPA of 3.9, demonstrating a robust academic background.
Skillset and Technical Expertise
Michal Hoveskeland is skilled in basic Python, Excel, Google tools, and user interaction. Michal has extensive experience in managing both long-term and short-term projects, creating and delivering training materials, and providing data analysis and proposals to clients. Responsibilities also include ensuring timely payments to contractors.
Personal Interests and Activities
Aside from professional endeavors, Michal Hoveskeland operates a small candle-making business. In personal time, Michal enjoys traveling, making art, hiking, reading, and writing. Michal has a passion for language and its applications in advancing technology and has worked on improving AI systems such as Cortana and Alexa.
Career Transition
Michal Hoveskeland transitioned from a career initially focused on jewelry into a focus on linguistics and data analysis. This shift highlights a diverse skill set and adaptability in various fields.