English–French Localizer & Translator
Native French and fluent English bilingual localizer with nearly 10 years of professional localization experience in the gaming industry. Primary expertise in English → French game content localization for Wowhead/ZAM, covering World of Warcraft across multiple expansions. Experienced in adapting gaming terminology, cultural references, and community-facing content for French-speaking audiences. Strong proofreading and editorial skills. Additional localization work across PUBG Mobile, Tower of Fantasy, Path of Exile 2, and other major titles. Technical background in PHP development enables direct work with localization tools, CMS platforms, and content pipelines.
Work Experience
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English–French Localizer @ ZAM / Wowhead
- English to French localization of news articles, strategy guides, patch notes, and editorial content for World of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment) on Wowhead — the game's largest third-party resource.
- Maintained consistent quality and accuracy across multiple game expansions (Warlords of Draenor through Dragonflight), adapting to evolving game terminology.
- Worked within CMS-based pipelines with quick turnaround times, especially during major patches and expansion launches.
- Deep familiarity with WoW's French terminology — class names, abilities, lore, locations, items, and community vocabulary.
- Collaborated remotely with editorial and community teams across time zones.
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Associate Community Manager & Localizer @ ZAM
- French localization and proofreading across multiple gaming titles: Tower of Fantasy (WEU), PUBG Mobile (WEU), Path of Exile 2 (WEU), and others.
- Tower of Fantasy WEU: localization and proofreading as primary responsibilities — adapting community posts and social media for the French-speaking European market.
- Path of Exile 2 WEU: coordination with European contractors (French and German), ensuring consistency of localized deliverables.
- Community management for 12+ titles, 350k+ Discord members — experience in adapting tone, register, and cultural references for international gaming audiences.
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French to English Translator @ Bulbagarden / Bulbanews (Volunteer)
- FR → EN translation of news articles for the Bulbanews wiki — also served as Head Administrator of the Discord server.
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Senior Moderator & French Translator @ French MyBB Support (Volunteer)
- Contributing to the French translation of the MyBB forum software — UI strings, documentation, support materials. 14+ years.
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PHP/SQL Project Lead & Developer, Digital Forensics @ French National Police
- Designed and developed Symfony web applications used daily by 150+ staff at a forensic laboratory — all in a French-language professional environment, drafting specifications, user documentation, and internal communications in French.
- Built applications with French-language UIs and documentation — experience in structured, precise technical writing directly transferable to localization work.
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Analysis Operations Manager, Digital Forensics @ French National Police
- Drafted detailed forensic analysis reports in French for police officers and magistrates — clear, precise, legally rigorous writing under strict accuracy requirements.
- Experience in specialized terminology management (forensic, legal, technical) — directly applicable to glossary management and terminological consistency.
Why Me
True Bilingual
Native French, raised with English media since childhood. Living in the US since 2022. Genuinely bicultural — natural command of register, tone, and idiom in both languages.
Gaming Native
15+ years in gaming communities. Deep knowledge of gaming terminology in both FR and EN — not learning the domain, already living in it.
Technical Fluency
PHP/SQL developer — can work directly with string files, CMS backends, localization pipelines, and dev tools with no hand-holding.
Proven Consistency
9.5 years for a single client (Wowhead) — reliability, quality, and terminological consistency over the long haul.
Forensic Precision
Years of legally rigorous forensic report writing for the French National Police — obsessive attention to accuracy and detail.
Content Volume
Hundreds of articles, guides, patch notes, and community posts over nearly a decade. Both high-volume ongoing work and time-sensitive launch-day deliverables.
Localization Portfolio
| Project | Direction | Duration | Content types |
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| Wowhead / World of Warcraft | EN → FR | ~9.5 years | News, guides, patch notes, editorial |
| Tower of Fantasy | EN → FR | ~6 months | Community content, social media, game content |
| PUBG Mobile (WEU) | EN → FR | Limited | Community content, social media |
| Path of Exile 2 | EN → FR (coordination) | Limited | QA of FR/DE localization; contractor management |
| Bulbanews | FR → EN | ~6 years | News articles (Pokémon) |
| MyBB Software | EN → FR | 14+ years | Software UI strings, documentation |
| ZAM (various titles) | EN ↔ FR | Ongoing | Proofreading, community posts, social media |
Personal Projects
Elaria — Discord Community & Game Bot
Founded and manage a 300+ member Discord community centered around a custom Pokémon game bot developed in PHP. 900+ unique players since launch. Demonstrates community building, engagement, and long-term project management.
Additional Volunteer
- Trail Watch Volunteer @ City of San Antonio Parks & Recreation · Apr 2023 – Present
Public-facing communication in English.