UYGAR KİBAR

Yaylacik Mah. 165 Sok. No:5 Daire:3, Buca 35390/ IZMIRTURKEY

Phone 090(531) 712 92 04

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Personal Information

SexMale

Date of Birth19/07/1994

Marital StatusSingle

NationalityTurkish

Working Languages / English to Turkish
Turkish to English
German to Turkish

Education

Bachelor’s DegreeDokuz Eylül University – Izmir

Translation and Interpretation (English-German-Turkish)

10/2012 –06/2017(Graduated) Bachelor’s Degree 3.19

Simultaneous Interpretation Class Student (2016-2017)

Work Experience

05/2017 – PresentHaznac Translation

Freelance Translator/Transcreator

Provides translation services to some of the world's biggest companies in their respective fields. Focuses mainly on video game localization and transcreation. Operates from two locations, Ontario, Canada and Izmir, Turkey. Translation, transcreation and proofreading.

Projects

*Angry Birds Mobile GamesLocalization

*Robinson Club Web Site Localization/Transcreation

*Electronic ArtsIn-Game and Marketing Material Localizations

- (FIFA 17, FIFA 18,Battlefield 1)

01/2015 – 01/2017Neko Translation Office / İzmir

Freelance Translator

Neko Translation office is a TURÇEF licensed translation office, which makes it distinguished among other translation offices. Izmir is one of the great trade ports of Turkey and I experienced various translation and interpretation modes in this ever growing environment by providing successful language services to many local companies. Translation and proofreading in, construction,legal, financial, technical, IT, business areas, medical, academical documents.

01/2013 – Present23 Studios / Istanbul

Video Game Translator

23 Studios is the leading gaming localization company in Turkey. As one of their video game translators, I have translated numerous PC, PS3, PS4 and Facebook titles into Turkish.

Projects

*Total War: Warhammer 2

*Total War: Rome II and all other DLC

*Total War: ATTILA

*Total War: Warhammer and all other DLC

*Simpsons: Tapped Out

*Ratchet and Clank

*Neverwinter

*The Last of Us

*Uncharted 4

*Gran Turismo 5 - 6

09/2016 – 09/2017 British Culture Language School / İzmir/ Buca Branch

British Culture is one of the most respected language schools in

Turkey. As one of their English lecturers I had been teaching English here for adult students covering level A1 to level C2.

2016- PresentPrivate English and German Tutor for Businessmen

Key Skills and Competences

  • Expert in translation software tools. (SDL Trados, MemoQ)
  • Well organized and detail oriented.
  • Excellent communication and social skills.
  • Able to work to tight deadlines.
  • Highly skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel etc.)
  • Willing to travel and able to work under pressure.
  • Able to prioritize work.

Language Skills

TurkishNative speaker

English Excellent command/ highly proficient (C2)

Turkey 2016 Autumn Foreign Language Test Score (YDS) : Level A

GermanExcellent command (C1)

Publications

Oscar Wilde, ‘Şiirler, Tiyatro Oyunları, Denemeler/ Poetry, Plays and Essays’Literary Translation

April 2017- Doğu Batı Publishing, ISBN: 978-975-2410-53-4

Social Activities

Violin player, trekking & hiking group leader, voluntary social campaigns organizer.

Club & Association Memberships

Translation Club Member in Dokuz Eylül University, (2012-2017)

Member of GEA Voluntary Search and Rescue Team- Searching Specialist. (2012-2016)

*I was responsible of the organization of international SARdrills.

References

Cenk Kemal Haznacı, Managing Director, Haznac Translation Services Ltd.

Further references available upon request.