Daria

DARIA POLIAKH
Translation Project Coordinator
Kharkiv, Ukraine (Remote) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
Ukrainian (Native) | Russian (Native) | English (C1)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Linguist with 15+ years in translation, editing, and multilingual content review. I know what a good translation looks like and I know what
to say when it isn't. Worked with translators and native speakers at all levels, ran tests, gave feedback, kept projects moving. A single
linguistic slip can cost a brand its reputation, and I take that seriously.

CORE SKILLS
Translation quality assessment • Test design and evaluation (translators & native speakers) • Freelancer sourcing and onboarding •
Structured feedback • Project and deadline coordination • Style guide and glossary creation • Editing and proofreading • EN→UK/RU
translation (native) • Multilingual review (20+ language pairs) • Business correspondence • Document and contract management •
Google Docs and Google Sheets

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Linguistic Quality Specialist | MK:translations / Localica.io, Kyiv
May 2025 – Present
• Reviewed human and AI-generated translations across product UI, marketing, websites, and iGaming content, checking accuracy,
naturalness, and tone.
• Designed and evaluated translation tests for new translators and native speakers — both general onboarding tests and project-specific
assignments.
• Wrote structured feedback explaining what didn't work and why.
• Built and maintained glossaries, style guides, and quality checklists across 20+ language pairs.
• Contributing to the linguistic adaptation of Hollow Home (narrative war history game).
Localization Specialist & Linguist | MK:translations, Kyiv
August 2023 – May 2025
• Translated, edited, and reviewed content across marketing, legal, technical, and medical domains.
• Created and evaluated translation tests for translators and native speakers — project-specific and general — assessing accuracy, tone,
and style.
• Mentored junior linguists and freelancers through written feedback and localization guidelines.
• Authored internal checklists on translation standards, review workflows, and DTP; reduced revision cycles by 20%.
• Co-created a quality evaluation calculator awarded Best Operational Decision 2023 by SUP (Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs).
In-house Linguist & Project Manager | Symbol Translation Agency, Kharkiv
August 2014 – February 2022
• Translated and edited 2M+ words annually across marketing, legal, and technical domains.
• Coordinated translation projects: managed communication between clients, linguists, and editors, tracked deadlines and handled
business correspondence.
• Worked with vendors and freelancers to maintain quality standards across simultaneous deliveries.
Project Manager | SOLT Translation Agency, Kharkiv
February 2013 – July 2014
• Coordinated translation projects end-to-end: clients, linguists, editors, contracts, and payments.
• Handled business correspondence, file management, and delivery tracking.
English Language Teacher | Kharkiv School No. 158, Kharkiv
September 2009 – February 2013
• Taught English to students of different levels and learning styles — adapted explanations, stayed patient, kept people engaged.
Freelance Translator | EN→UK/RU | Project basis
2007 – Ongoing
• Legal, notarial, educational, and corporate content for international LSPs; game localization.

EDUCATION & RECOGNITION
Master's Degree (cum laude), Ukrainian Language & English | H. S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University, 2004–2009
Best Operational Decision 2023 | Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs (SUP) — co-created a translation quality evaluation calculator
adopted in production.