Member since Oct '16

Working languages:
English to German
French to German
Spanish to German
Italian to German

Michael Spohn
Senior Localization & LQA Specialist

France
Local time: 15:51 CET (GMT+1)

Native in: German Native in German
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What Michael Spohn is working on
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<a style="font-size:16pt;letter-spacing:2pt">Your content made available in German</a>
Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
Data security Created by Evelio Clavel-Rosales This person has a SecurePRO™ card. View now.
Affiliations This person is not affiliated with any business or Blue Board record at ProZ.com.
Services Editing/proofreading, Translation, Transcreation, Software localization, Website localization, Linguistic validation, Subtitling, AI + Human review (MT post-editing) , Native speaker conversation, Copywriting
Expertise
Specializes in:
Computers: Systems, NetworksTextiles / Clothing / Fashion
Sports / Fitness / RecreationTourism & Travel
Business/Commerce (general)General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Computers (general)IT (Information Technology)
OtherShips, Sailing, Maritime

All accepted currencies Euro (eur)
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 51, Questions answered: 30, Questions asked: 20
Blue Board entries made by this user  1 entry

Payment methods accepted PayPal, Wire transfer | Send a payment via ProZ*Pay
Experience Years of experience: 15. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2016. Became a member: Oct 2016.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials N/A
Memberships N/A
Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Aegisub, BaccS, CafeTran Espresso, CaptionHub, Dreamweaver, Indesign, Lingotek, MateCat, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Multilizer, OmegaT, Plunet BusinessManager, Powerpoint, Trados Studio, Wordfast, XTM

CV/Resume CV available upon request
Professional practices Michael Spohn endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Bio

As a Senior Localization & LQA Specialist, I help international brands ensure that their German content meets the same quality standards as their products.


I typically work with product and marketing teams in international companies where German content is business-critical but not the core market language.


With over 20 years of professional experience in localization and linguistic quality assurance, I support companies and language service providers with German localization, linguistic review and LQA at enterprise level. My focus is on content that is linguistically accurate, brand-consistent and fit for real-world use across digital products, marketing and international platforms.


I have worked in distributed localization and LQA teams for multinational companies in technology, sports, consumer electronics, travel and lifestyle, contributing to large-scale workflows and high-visibility products.


What I do

  • German Localization (EN / FR / ES / IT → DE)

    Brand-consistent translation and adaptation for global markets
  • Linguistic Review & LQA

    Systematic review, proofreading, scorecarding and quality evaluation
  • Marcom & Product Content

    Marketing, app, web and product-related content with high stylistic demands
  • Enterprise Localization Support

    Working within large-scale workflows, tools and multi-stakeholder environments


Experience & Context

I have worked for many years in distributed localization and LQA teams for multinational companies in technology, sports, consumer electronics, travel and lifestyle. My assignments include daily linguistic review, quality scoring and editorial work for high-visibility products and global audiences.


I am used to working with established processes, style guides, terminology management and TMS-based workflows, and I collaborate smoothly with linguists, project managers, product teams and reviewers.


Selected Clients

I have contributed to localization and LQA projects for well-known international brands in the fields of technology, sportswear, consumer electronics and digital platforms, including global market leaders and enterprise-scale organizations.


Languages

  • German (native)
  • English, French, Spanish, Italian (fluent)


Working Environment

macOS, Windows, Linux

Extensive experience with leading CAT tools and TMS environments (incl. Trados, Phrase, Smartling, XTM, WorldServer, Jira and others)

This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 55
PRO-level pts: 51


Top languages (PRO)
French to German19
Italian to German12
English to German8
English to French8
German to French4
Top general fields (PRO)
Bus/Financial16
Tech/Engineering12
Marketing8
Other8
Law/Patents4
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Top specific fields (PRO)
Tourism & Travel20
Business/Commerce (general)4
Computers: Software4
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion4
Architecture4
Real Estate4
Ships, Sailing, Maritime4
Pts in 2 more flds >

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Profile last updated
Mar 3