
Marvell A.
NORWEGIAN APP LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION
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Lead English to Norwegian Translator & Localization Specialist
Gameverse • Freelance
May 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 4 mos
English to Norwegian Translation, Mobile App & Game Localization Specialist Primary linguist and localization specialist for Marvell Translate, delivering native, culturally accurate, and high-converting English to Norwegian (Bokmål) translations. Specialized in mobile applications, interactive software, UI/UX strings, and digital media localization. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: App & Game Localization: Translated and adapted complex user interface (UI) elements, game dialogues, menu strings, in-app purchases (IAP), and App Store / Google Play metadata for seamless Norwegian market integration. Cultural Adaptation & QA: Performed linguistic testing, context checks, and quality assurance to ensure translations fit design parameters, character limits, and local Norwegian user expectations. SEO & Metadata Optimization: Created search-optimized Norwegian App Store Optimization (ASO) titles, keywords, and descriptions to boost organic visibility and downloads across Nordic regions. Terminology & Consistency: Developed and maintained custom translation memories (TM), terminology glossaries, and style guides ensuring brand tone consistency across multi-version updates. High Satisfaction Rate: Maintained a 100% on-time delivery record across multi-file localization projects while preserving native linguistic flow and technical accuracy.
Technical Localization Lead & Software Translator
Upwork • Freelance
Feb 2018 - Jan 2022 • 3 yrs 11 mos
Technical English to Norwegian Translation & Code-Safe UI Localization Managed complex technical translation workflows for SaaS platforms, developer documentation, and web software targeting Scandinavian end-users. Specialized in preserving syntax integrity within raw code formats (.json, .po, .xml, .strings, .yaml). Key Responsibilities & Achievements: Code-Safe Localization: Localized over 200,000+ words of developer documentation, API guides, and software strings while maintaining 100% code integrity (variables, placeholders, HTML/XML tags). UI String Constraints: Adapted long-form English technical phrases into concise Norwegian UI text to prevent layout overflow across mobile, desktop, and web views. Corporate & Legal Compliance: Translated enterprise SaaS Terms of Service, Privacy Policies (GDPR compliance), and user onboarding manuals with precise legal terminology. Quality Assurance: Conducted end-to-end localized string testing to eliminate context errors and awkward literal translations before public release. Turnaround Efficiency: Delivered multi-file sprint localization updates under tight developer deadlines with zero post-deployment bug reports.