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Max Troyer

Max Troyer

Professor, Translation and Localization Management at MIIS

Qualifications

Grover Hermann endowed Professor of Translation and Localization Management at MIIS

16 years teaching the next generation of localization professionals

Industry background in localization project management and technology consulting

Expertise

Translation & localization management

Media & audio-visual localization

Games localization

Localization project management

Internationalization programming

Academia-industry partnerships

Max Troyer is passionate about preparing future professionals to join the localization industry. He’s an Associate Professor of the Grover Hermann Endowed Program Chair for the Translation and Localization Management (TLM) program at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS). He believes in project-based teaching and assessment, and is constantly researching best practices for tools and techniques to incorporate into his program and courses.

Experience

Professor, Translation and Localization Management at Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS)

Jul 2023 — Present · 3 yrs

Grover Hermann endowed Professor and TLM academic advisor; teaches media/AV localization, games localization, and programming for internationalization.

Associate Professor & Program Chair, TLM at MIIS

Jul 2018 to Jul 2023 · 5 yrs

Chaired the Translation and Localization Management program and taught website, AV, and games localization.

Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator, TLM at MIIS

Aug 2013 to Jul 2018 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Taught localization project management, software/games localization, and DTP for linguists.

Adjunct Professor, TLM at MIIS

Aug 2010 to Aug 2013 · 3 yrs

Adjunct teaching in the TLM program.

Project Manager at Medialocate USA

Feb 2005 to Mar 2007 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Managed multilingual localization projects and client technology integration.

Qualifications

Grover Hermann endowed Professor of Translation and Localization Management at MIIS

16 years teaching the next generation of localization professionals

Industry background in localization project management and technology consulting

Expertise

Translation & localization management

Media & audio-visual localization

Games localization

Localization project management

Internationalization programming

Academia-industry partnerships

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