I started my career at 18 and built a 20-year track record in localization, focusing on post-production, AI learning, and operations/project management. I’ve led regional initiatives across the MENA region to ensure the seamless delivery of localized media content to diverse audiences. In a more relevant context, I'm a metalhead since the age of 14 and I have been playing electric guitar for the past 20 years. I have been too overwhelmed with 9-5 and family responsibilities for the most part of my life, however, that never stopped me from playing and recording, even if not many of my tracks have been published. I do believe that I am fit for this dream role and I have many examples to share.

Sami Fraihat

I started my career at 18 and built a 20-year track record in localization, focusing on post-production, AI learning, and operations/project management. I’ve led regional initiatives across the MENA region to ensure the seamless delivery of localized media content to diverse audiences. In a more relevant context, I'm a metalhead since the age of 14 and I have been playing electric guitar for the past 20 years. I have been too overwhelmed with 9-5 and family responsibilities for the most part of my life, however, that never stopped me from playing and recording, even if not many of my tracks have been published. I do believe that I am fit for this dream role and I have many examples to share.

Available to hire

I started my career at 18 and built a 20-year track record in localization, focusing on post-production, AI learning, and operations/project management. I’ve led regional initiatives across the MENA region to ensure the seamless delivery of localized media content to diverse audiences.

In a more relevant context, I’m a metalhead since the age of 14 and I have been playing electric guitar for the past 20 years. I have been too overwhelmed with 9-5 and family responsibilities for the most part of my life, however, that never stopped me from playing and recording, even if not many of my tracks have been published.

I do believe that I am fit for this dream role and I have many examples to share.

See more

Experience Level

Language

Arabic
Advanced
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Project Manager - EU Region at Iyuno Media Group
January 1, 2025 - Present
Oversee vendor communications, scheduling, and client/language coordination for EU localization projects. Manage status updates, billing, and production step monitoring to ensure timely delivery; collaborate with internal teams; maintain regular information flow with PICs; monitor internal and external QC points; provide proactive reporting and escalation; drive problem solving.
Team Manager - MEN A Region at Iyuno Media Group
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2024
Launched and led Lebanon’s office for MEN A languages and supervised its operations. Increased capacity from 150 to 400 media hours per month; improved productivity by optimizing workflows and onboarding 70 freelance resources with supervision and training. Reduced client rejections to 0% through proper training and feedback; expanded resources to cover all MEN A languages.
Senior Editor at Iyuno Media Group
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Recruited in-house editors, PC and HR; trained editors linguistically and technically to client guidelines; supervised end-to-end operations from task assignment to delivery; evaluated monthly performance and provided guidance; quality-checked and finalized projects prior to delivery.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in English Literature at University of Damascus
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2011
Associate's Degree in Business Administration at Tishreen University
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

Add your qualifications or awards here.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet