Pavel Soukenik

Pavel Soukenik’s career in localization has moved from linguistics and localization tool development to project management, production team management and eventually to account management. He began his career as part of a small, multifaceted team at Ando Translations, where he acquired skills in localization platforms, style and terminology creation, quality assurance and resource management. He later joined Moravia Worldwide’s headquarters to focus on project and team management. Since relocating to Kirkland, Washington, he has been using his experience to assist Moravia’s key clients in North America.

Experience

Chief Client Acquisition Officer

• Company Name RWS Moravia
• Dates Employed Oct 2018 – Present
• Employment Duration 8 mos
• Location Greater Seattle Area

Instructor

• Company Name University of Washington
• Dates Employed Aug 2013 – Present
• Employment Duration 5 yrs 10 mos
• Location Greater Seattle Area

Instructor for an undergraduate localization course, and for Certificate in Localization: Customizing Software for the World.

Founder

• Company Name Jet City Chess Club
• Dates Employed Jan 2017 – Present
• Employment Duration 2 yrs 5 mos
• Location Seattle

A public charity focused on bringing the benefits of chess to youth, adults and elderly in the diverse Seattle community.

Chief Client Acquisition Officer

• Company Name Moravia
• Total Duration12 yrs 10 mos
• Dates EmployedJan 2018 – Oct 2018
• Employment Duration10 mos
• LocationGreater Seattle Area

VP of Strategic Accounts

• Dates Employed Feb 2016 – Dec 2017
• Employment Duration 1 yr 11 mos
• Location Greater Seattle Area

Project Manager

• Company Name Ando
• Dates Employed Jan 2003 – Dec 2005
• Employment Duration3 yrs

Translator

• Company Name Ando Translations
• Dates Employed Dec 1999 – Dec 2002
• Employment Duration 3 yrs 1 mo