Work experience

• Japanese Translator

  Marmara Cizgi Publishing

  2021.11-Current

  (5 years)

  Translate and localize globally acclaimed manga series, including major titles such as "Nana", "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End", “Otherworld Barbara”, “Komi Can’t Communicate” and "Pluto", into natural and culturally accurate Turkish. Maintain absolute consistency in tone, character voice, complex lore, and formatting across multi- volume long-running projects. Create and manage specialized terminology glossaries and style guides using Microsoft Office and Adobe tools to streamline the localization workflow. Collaborate closely with editors and publishing teams to ensure strict quality assurance (QA) and meet tight publication deadlines. Social Media Manager (January 2024 – June 2025) Managed official instagram account with over 35,000 followers, curated engaging content, and fostered community growth among manga and comic enthusiasts. Produced high quality visual and dynamic video content Reels by leveraging Adobe Photoshop and CapCut, significantly boosting audience engagement and brand visibility. Analyzed monthly platform metrics, engagement rates, and follower insights to optimize digital content strategy. Handled direct audience inquiries, feedback, and community moderation to maintain high brand reputation.
• Transcriber

  Prosessor.AI Data & Language Services

  2020.07-2023.06

  (3 years)

  Transcribed, categorized, and analyzed complex audio and linguistic data using Loft, contributing to high quality language processing models. Performed rigorous data annotation, text verification, and quality control under strict technical guidelines. Collaborated with cross-functional AI teams to deliver clean language datasets for machine learning training.
• Korean Teacher

  armut.com

  2014.08-2016.08

  (2 years)

  Designed personalized lesson plans and taught Korean language basics, grammar, and cultural nuances to private students. Acquired and managed private students through the Armut.com platform, handling scheduling and course planning independently. Tracked student progress over time and adapted teaching materials based on individual learning speeds.

Projects

• Manga & Literary Localization Portfolio

  Translator/Proofreader

  2021.11-Current

  (5 years)

  Nana – Ai Yazawa (Marmara Cizgi Publishing) Frieren: Beyond Journey's End – Kanehito Yamada & Tsukasa Abe (Marmara Cizgi Publishing) Pluto – Naoki Urasawa (Marmara Cizgi Publishing) Otherworld Barbara – Moto Hagio (Marmara Cizgi Publishing) Komi Can't Communicate – Tomohito Oda (Marmara Cizgi Publishing) The Inn of Lost Things – Hozumi (Marmara Cizgi Publishing) A Little Love Story – Misono Sawa (Marmara Cizgi Publishing) Dawn of the Arcana – Rei Toma (Marmara Cizgi Publishing) Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead – Haro Aso & Kotaro Takata (Marmara Cizgi Publishing) I Am a Hero – Kengo Hanazawa (Marmara Cizgi Publishing) The Savior's Book Café Story in Another World – Kyouka Izumi (Marmara Cizgi Publishing) My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files – Natsuo Ito (Marmara Cizgi Publishing) Promise Cinderella – Oreco Tachibana (Marmara Cizgi Publishing) Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun – Izumi Tsubaki (Marmara Cizgi Publishing)

Educational experience

• Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University

  Japanese Language and Literature

  2017.09-2021.07

  (4 years)

  Graduated as the valedictorian of the university, the faculty, and my department. Advanced Japanese-Turkish Translation (Literary & Academic), Sino-Japanese Character Analysis, Linguistic Research Methodologies. Advanced communication skills developed through intensive oral and written Japanese expression courses. As a President of Japanese Literature and Cinema Club, organized academic and cultural forums, moderated literary discussions, and promoted Japanese cinema as a tool for cross-cultural education.
• Erciyes University

  Korean Language and Literature

  2010.09-2014.06

  (4 years)

  Maintained a consistent high performance record, Recognized as a "High Honor" student throughout the program. Advanced Korean grammar, literary analysis and Hanja (Sino-Korean) characters. Skilled in translating literary texts and composing professional academic content in Korean. Deep expertise in Korean history, intellectual philosophy, and Asian cultural studies, developed through extensive academic research. Trained in advanced academic research methods and critical text analysis.

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