Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
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Manikandan S

Manikandan S

Localization Quality Project Coordinator | 4+ Years | SLA | QA | Vendor Management
Chennai,TN

Summary

Localization Quality professional with 4+ years of experience managing end-to-end localization workflows across UI, web, and marketing content. Proven expertise in scorecard management, vendor coordination, SLA adherence, and stakeholder communication. Experienced in handling multilingual projects across 8–12 languages, managing quality feedback (CAPA), and driving continuous improvement through KPI tracking and structured reporting. Strong foundation in localization project operations with exposure to budgeting, resource coordination, and client communication.

Work History

Quality Assurance Administrator

iVakya Solutions LLP
Chennai
6 2021 - Current
  • Managed end-to-end localization project execution across 8–12 languages, ensuring SLA compliance, quality standards, and timely delivery, coordinating with 30+ linguists and vendors.
  • Managed project budgets and purchase orders (POs), ensuring financial accuracy and alignment with delivery timelines.
  • Owned quality scorecard management and handled arbitration with linguists/vendors to ensure consistent quality standards.
  • Worked with translation memories, glossaries, and style guides to ensure consistency across projects.
  • Tracked and resolved 100+ linguistic and functional issues monthly via Jira.
  • Built KPI dashboards in Google Sheets to track project progress and improve reporting efficiency.
  • Trained and supported new team members on tools, workflows, and QA standards.
  • Prepared and shared project status reports with stakeholders, ensuring visibility on timelines, risks, and quality metrics.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Swami Dayananda College of Arts & Science
Thiruvarur, India
07.2020

Skills

  • Project Management & QA:

Localization Project Coordination, SLA Management, Quality Scorecard Management, CAPA / Root Cause Analysis, Risk & Issue Management, Stakeholder Communication, KPI Tracking & Reporting

  • Tools & Platforms:

Jira, XTM, Smartling, Memsource, Google Sheets

  • Languages & Content:

Multilingual Project Management, Translation Memory Management, Glossary & Style Guide Management, UI / Web / Marketing Localization

  • Collaboration:

Vendor Management, Linguist Coordination, Cross-functional Coordination, Client Communication, Team Training & Onboarding

Languages

Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Swami Dayananda College of Arts & Science

Quality Assurance Administrator

iVakya Solutions LLP
6 2021 - Current

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

Software Proficiency: 

Localization & Translation Tools XTM Cloud, Memsource (Phrase), Smartling

Project & Issue Tracking Jira, Zendesk

Reporting & Productivity Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint

Localization Assets Translation Memory (TM) Management, Glossary & Terminology Management, Style Guide Implementation

Manikandan SLocalization Quality Project Coordinator | 4+ Years | SLA | QA | Vendor Management