Shany Orian | Localization Strategy and Operations Consultant

I help product teams ship across languages without localization becoming a tax on speed or quality.
The bottleneck is usually not translation. It’s ownership, workflow, and QA across all surfaces.
I step in to build the operating layer so releases stay consistent and predictable.

Who this is for

• Global product teams shipping in multiple languages

• Fast release cadence with recurring rework and last-minute churn

• Localization spread across UI, docs, support, and marketing

• Teams that want measurable quality, not endless review loops

What I do

• Localization operating model: ownership, roles, decisions, escalation

• Workflow design: intake, handoffs, release readiness, QA gates

• Terminology and style governance that teams actually maintain

• Vendor governance: sourcing, SLAs, review loops, quality metrics

• Tooling: TMS/CAT evaluation, setup, migration, optimization

• Measurement: KPIs, defect taxonomy, continuous improvement

How engagements usually work

1. Audit and map the current state (surfaces, stakeholders, workflow, pain points)

2. Define the operating model and decision rules

3. Implement lightweight workflow + QA gates

4. Set governance for terminology/style and ownership

5. Measure, iterate, and reduce rework week over week

 

About me

• 20+ years in localization across product and content environments

• Built standardized workflows across UI, docs, support, and marketing

• Reduced inconsistency and review churn via terminology governance

• Implemented QA gates and decision frameworks that prevent drift

• Supported tooling transitions and operational setup for scale

Email: office@zikit.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zikit/