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Stephen Kwadwo Boateng

Wolverhampton

Summary

Project Manager with 8 years of expertise in managing multilingual projects from initiation to completion. Skilled in coordinating diverse, cross-functional teams to ensure the timely and precise delivery of translations and other language-related projects while upholding the highest quality standards. Successfully delivered numerous high-stakes projects on time and within budget, consistently boosting client satisfaction and streamlining operational efficiency. Recognized for advanced problem-solving abilities, strategic planning, and a proven ability to foster collaborative relationships across cultural boundaries. Dedicated to strengthening communication and driving successful outcomes in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate

Work history

Vendor Service Provider (Freelance)

RWS Group
London
05.2021 - Current
  • Facilitate Language Services for over 40 African Languages in UI/UX, CX Software etc domains.
  • Managed Facebook Latte projects as a project manager in more than 4 major African languages.


DPSI Law Tutor/Assessor (On Demand)

DPSI Online, UK
Brighton, UK
02.2021 - Current
  • Facilitate, teach, examine and assess Interpreters to obtain DPSI Level 3 Certificate improving qualified Akan/Twi Interpreters in the UK by 10%.
  • Supported candidates to identify problems impeding education.
  • Provided constructive feedback for each tutoring session to evaluate candidates' performance and determine future needs.

Founder/Senior Project Manager

iTranscribe Consult, Ghana
Kumasi, Ghana
12.2017 - Current
  • Manage over 150 Professional linguists to provide services in various African Languages.
  • Play project and vendor management roles with clients who reach out to us for project collaboration.
  • Maintained agile, responsible organisation with sustained revenue growth by monitoring industry forecasts, honing budgets and adjusting marketing strategies.
  • Managed and created content for all social media platforms.
  • Developed and implemented marketing and sales strategies, increasing brand awareness and driving revenue growth.
  • Write technical and financial proposals to bid for projects.

Akan Community Manager

Kasahorow Language Firm
Kumasi
08.2017 - 12.2023
  • Manage all social media handles for the Akan Community.
  • Oversaw people management for colleagues working in the language, resolving queries, complaints and performance issues.
  • Promoted organisation as the public representative at business, social and community functions.
  • Composed content, engaged with followers in comments and monitored activities to manage social media accounts with a cohesive strategy.

Language Teacher

Ghana Education Service
Kumawu, Ashanti
02.2019 - 07.2022
  • Prepared students to take official exams, achieving a high success rate.
  • Participated in meetings, conferences and workshops to support teamwork with teachers and staff.
  • Adapted teaching styles and resources to suit student ages and abilities.
  • Communicated with parents to discuss the progress and challenges of students.
  • Planned lessons to meet language department curriculum strategies.

African Languages Project Manager

Edata Farm LLC
California
12.2017 - 01.2022
  • Facilitated African Linguists to create data in more than 50 Languages for Google GBoard Projects
  • Led a team of 800+ Ghanaians for the Google Image Description Project
  • Supervised a team of 20 Linguists to transcribe data in Loft 1.0, and2.0 in over 5000+ minutes

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Ghanaian Language Education

University of Education, Winneba
Winneba, Ghana
09.2012 - 05.2016

Master of Science - Educational Innovations and Leadership Science

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
11.2020 - 09.2022

Diploma of Higher Education - Public Service Interpretation

DPSI Online
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
04.2022 - 05.2023

Skills

  • Advanced language knowledge
  • Manual Software Testing
  • Computing and CAT tools (SDL Trados, Phrase, OmegaT, etc)
  • Ability to Work Independently
  • Self-Motivating
  • Project Management
  • Excellent Writing and Communication skills
  • Knowledgeable in Scrum and Kanban
  • Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Time Management
  • Linguistic Quality Assurance
  • Attention to Detail
  • Public speaking

Certification

Presbyterian University, Ghana

Certificate in Public Relations and Strategic Management

Certificate in Local Service Governance and Leadership

Certificate in Intellectual Property Management


National Accreditation Authority for Translator and Interpretation

Intercultural Competence Course


RWS Group - Certificate in Machine Translation Post-Editing


Ghana Institute of Consulting -Certificate in Consultancy Practice


Work availability

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Timeline

Diploma of Higher Education - Public Service Interpretation

DPSI Online
04.2022 - 05.2023

Vendor Service Provider (Freelance)

RWS Group
05.2021 - Current

DPSI Law Tutor/Assessor (On Demand)

DPSI Online, UK
02.2021 - Current

Master of Science - Educational Innovations and Leadership Science

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
11.2020 - 09.2022

Language Teacher

Ghana Education Service
02.2019 - 07.2022

Founder/Senior Project Manager

iTranscribe Consult, Ghana
12.2017 - Current

African Languages Project Manager

Edata Farm LLC
12.2017 - 01.2022

Akan Community Manager

Kasahorow Language Firm
08.2017 - 12.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Ghanaian Language Education

University of Education, Winneba
09.2012 - 05.2016

Hobbies and Interests

Reading, Writing of Articles, Drumming and Listening to Music

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