I am an experienced academic and creative professional with a Master's degree in English Literature from Concordia University. My research interests include topics such as consciousness, agency, and programmed entities in media. I have extensive teaching assistant experience, helping students improve their writing and critical thinking skills. Passionate about digital humanities, I am proficient in various digital tools and enjoy creating bilingual learning materials. Throughout my career, I have successfully managed translation and localization quality assurance projects, worked extensively on playtesting and software bug reporting in the gaming industry, and collaborated on ethnographic digital projects. I am fluent in English and Spanish and have intermediate proficiency in French and general knowledge of Italian. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and look forward to contributing my diverse skills in literature, digital media, and education.

Fabrizio Lacarra Ramirez

I am an experienced academic and creative professional with a Master's degree in English Literature from Concordia University. My research interests include topics such as consciousness, agency, and programmed entities in media. I have extensive teaching assistant experience, helping students improve their writing and critical thinking skills. Passionate about digital humanities, I am proficient in various digital tools and enjoy creating bilingual learning materials. Throughout my career, I have successfully managed translation and localization quality assurance projects, worked extensively on playtesting and software bug reporting in the gaming industry, and collaborated on ethnographic digital projects. I am fluent in English and Spanish and have intermediate proficiency in French and general knowledge of Italian. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and look forward to contributing my diverse skills in literature, digital media, and education.

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I am an experienced academic and creative professional with a Master’s degree in English Literature from Concordia University. My research interests include topics such as consciousness, agency, and programmed entities in media. I have extensive teaching assistant experience, helping students improve their writing and critical thinking skills. Passionate about digital humanities, I am proficient in various digital tools and enjoy creating bilingual learning materials.

Throughout my career, I have successfully managed translation and localization quality assurance projects, worked extensively on playtesting and software bug reporting in the gaming industry, and collaborated on ethnographic digital projects. I am fluent in English and Spanish and have intermediate proficiency in French and general knowledge of Italian. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and look forward to contributing my diverse skills in literature, digital media, and education.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Translation and Localization Quality Assurance Specialist at Side
June 1, 2025 - Present
Translate narrative, UI, and UX text between English and Spanish for LATAM and EU markets. Develop original texts in both languages, identify and report language errors/bugs, and ensure projects follow specific manufacturer guidelines.
Quality Assurance and Playtesting Specialist at Lionbridge Games
June 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Test projects in development, providing detailed feedback on player experience and project quality. Identify and report software bugs to the development team for resolution.
Teaching Assistant, English 255/A Video Games and/as Literature at Concordia University
April 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Graded midterm exams, final project proposals and essays. Provided students with written and rubric-based feedback including comments on strengths and areas for improvement regarding arguments and annotated bibliographies.
Teaching Assistant, English 262/2-B Survey of British Literature 1660-1901 at Concordia University
December 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Prepared course materials and led class discussions during weekly conferences. Held flexible office hours offering in-person and Zoom support to students. Graded written assignments from short in-class responses to long midterm essays.
Library Services Specialist at Digital Humanities Centre, San Diego State University
July 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Developed tutorial content and learning materials educating new students about digital tools and services available at SDSU. Created both English and Spanish versions of these materials. Supported daily operations of the Digital Humanities Centre including space usage and digital studio access, and supported virtual and in-person digital humanities events.
Usability Specialist & Research Assistant at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
December 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Collaborated on the Digital Portobelo project, a WordPress-based repository of ethnographic interviews. Improved quality and readability of the English and Spanish content, facilitated bilingual site navigation and instructional videos, translated content, identified and fixed site errors, and managed social media presence.
Radio Show Host and Staff at KCR College Radio, San Diego State University
December 1, 2019 - September 1, 2025
Produced a weekly radio show introducing listeners to a variety of musical genres and artists with a focus on the local San Diego music scene. Participated as a guest on peer radio shows. Managed merchandise distribution and coordinated giveaways at in-person events.
Editorial Associate Intern at SDSU Press, San Diego State University
December 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Coordinated distribution of published works, assisted with advertising new publications, conducted interviews, and wrote articles for the Aztec Paper under the supervision of Dr. William A. Nericcio.
Editor at Poetry International, San Diego State University
January 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Contributed to producing the first PI Online Quarterly, selected finalists for the 2020 C. P. Cavafy Poetry Prize, and participated in weekly editorial meetings to review submitted work for the literary journal.

Education

Masters of Arts at Concordia University
September 1, 2022 - April 1, 2024
Bachelors of Arts at San Diego State University
August 1, 2017 - December 1, 2021
Certificate of Creative Writing at San Diego State University
August 1, 2017 - December 1, 2021

Qualifications

Concordia Merit Fellowship
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Federal Pell Grant
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Ariss Treat Endowed Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Louise & Raymond Clark Endowed Scholarship
January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Eagle Scout Rank
March 20, 2017 - September 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization