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Mukesh Kamalnathan

Summary

Energetic Localization Project Manager and Account Executive with a strong leadership background in driving complex, multilingual projects from initiation to delivery. Expert in building and leading cross-functional teams, defining and implementing workflows, monitored global resources, and setting operational standards that consistently ensure high-quality, on-time results. Skilled at developing strategic project plans, streamlining localization processes, and fostering strong client and vendor relationships to maximize efficiency and quality across all project phases. Proven leader in process improvement initiatives, enhancing client satisfaction, and delivering operational excellence in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Adept at guiding project execution using industry-leading tools, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration across diverse teams. Recognized for decisive action, resourceful problem-solving, and a client-centric approach that supports business growth and drives project success. Committed to delivering localization excellence with strategic vision, energy, and precision.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PMO (IC contractor)

Prisma International
10.2023 - 04.2025
  • Supervised end-to-end localization such as translation projects, including technical and non-technical, DTP, interpretation, multilingual, bilingual, and 508 projects.
  • Contributed significantly to several of organization's largest projects, focusing on process definition, workflow design, planning and scheduling, linguist resource allocation, and developing communication strategies.
  • Developed and implemented smooth execution of projects by leading initiation, source analysis and meticulously define scope (project plan), timelines, language pair requirements, and technical challenges.
  • Well-versed in quote creation, approval, and conversion into projects using relevant tools.
  • Directed quality control as per standard instruction of client for every project; also follow up on translation assets, including glossaries, style guides, and TMs, to support consistency across all projects.
  • Identified and flagged linguist queries needing clarification or correction, also providing support to make online changes based on sent error reports.
  • Efficiently guided XTM translation updates fixing any major issue, and data validation.
  • Supervised vendor and internal communication for immediate issue resolution (technical, linguistic, workflow, COS) and tracked invoicing to maintain service efficiency.
  • Achieved seamless project delivery by leveraging localization tools to enhance workflow design and optimize resource allocation, ensuring high-quality results across all project phases.
  • Directed urgent projects with quick turnarounds, maintaining consistent quality and standards instruction of client.

Account Executive - Localization & Translation Process Excellence

A2D
09.2022 - 10.2023
  • Directed full-cycle localization workflows, delivering high-quality translations on time for global projects.
  • Initiated handoff-to-delivery process, ensuring seamless global coordination and flawless, client-ready results.
  • Associated closely with clients to share proposed project workflows, glossary or style guide, and track progress to resolve production issues.
  • Drove project tracking and task prioritization, ensuring clear communication across teams, clients, and vendors for smooth project execution and delivery.
  • Spearheaded process improvements, enhancing client satisfaction and driving operational excellence across multilingual projects to support business growth.

Associate Project Manager- Project Management

Lionbridge Technologies Inc.
08.2017 - 10.2022
  • Comprehensive understanding of the U.S. and European markets for business operations and strategic purposes.
  • Led and delivered more than 100+ E-Learning, multimedia and digital platform projects and also received good positive feedback from the client end.
  • Engaging with customers to gather and understand their needs and requirements for successful project execution.
  • Providing initial support to team members by offering feedback and training on new products and processes, along with clear instructions to ensure thorough understanding.
  • Defining the function and expected outcomes of the process based on specified requirements.
  • Scheduling and planning the critical path of projects by developing detailed workflows and structured frameworks.
  • Skilled in monitoring and controlling production by providing analyzed files to the cross-functional team, tracking progress using tools, following up on new or query files, and ensuring timely delivery to client.

Education

Master Degree -

University of Mumbai
01.2013

B. Com -

University of Mumbai
01.2010

Skills

  • Workflow automation expertise
  • Quality assurance testing
  • Experienced with industry tools
  • Financial planning
  • Budget management
  • Stakeholder relationship management
  • Process optimization
  • Operational coordination
  • Clear communication
  • Rapid skills acquisition
  • Results-driven strategy
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Effective team leadership
  • Operational efficiency
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Closure and evaluation of projects
  • Cross-functional team leadership

Certification

  • Google prompting essentials, 04/30/25
  • Google project management, 12/31/24
  • PRINCE2 Agile Registered Foundation, 02/29/20
  • PRINCE2 Agile Registered Practitioner, 03/31/20

Timeline

PMO (IC contractor)

Prisma International
10.2023 - 04.2025

Account Executive - Localization & Translation Process Excellence

A2D
09.2022 - 10.2023

Associate Project Manager- Project Management

Lionbridge Technologies Inc.
08.2017 - 10.2022

B. Com -

University of Mumbai

Master Degree -

University of Mumbai

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