Client & context
1C is a large software company with over 2,000 employees and more than 10,000 partners. They needed to:
- Localize and maintain large volumes of documentation, interfaces, and training materials.
- Support translation and publishing for books, articles, help systems, websites, and application interfaces.
- Coordinate work across internal teams and external partners.
I worked as Head of the Software Localization Department & Software Developer, responsible for tools and processes to support this at scale.
Challenges
- Large and diverse translation workload: GUI strings, SQL-related texts, documentation, training courses, and more.
- Need for robust project planning, task distribution, and remote work capabilities.
- Requirements for translation quality assurance, staff development, and throughput monitoring.
- Need to support versioning, access control, and data storage for many projects and users.
What I did
1. Designed and developed the 1C:Translator CAT system
- Created 1C:Translator, a computer-assisted translation and documentation application.
- Implemented features for:
- Translation project planning and assignment.
- Task distribution and remote collaboration.
- Translation memory and quality assurance support.
- Time tracking and workload estimation.
- Versioning, access control, and shared data storage.
- Writing and publishing content.
2. Supported products and partners
- Managed and published:
- 1C:Subsystems Library.
- Several small business applications, including a mobile client, and related materials.
- Application demos and supporting documentation.
- Built customer-oriented support for international users and partners, earning strong positive feedback.
3. Rebuilt and maintained the international developer network site
- Rebuilt and maintained major parts of the 1C:DN international site, which serves:
- Online store.
- CMS.
- Documentation and training materials.
- Partner support and resources.
- Ensured the site could support multiple products and services and scale with company needs.
Results
- The company gained an integrated localization and documentation workflow, supported by a dedicated CAT system.
- Translation teams and partners could work more effectively with better planning, quality control, and reporting.
- International users and partners received better support and documentation, improving product adoption.
- The localization function became more scalable and data-driven.
Tech & responsibilities
- Role: Head of the Software Localization Department & software developer
- Technologies: 1C:Enterprise, CAT tooling, web technologies (PHP, SQL, CMS), documentation systems, translation APIs
- Scope: Tool design and development, team leadership, partner support, and site/platform management
If you need to build or improve an internal platform for localization, documentation, or partner enablement, I can help you design tools and processes that scale beyond ad hoc solutions.
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