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Sarah Dunham

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I am a generalist with refined editorial judgment, strong collaborative instincts, and a bias towards clarity.

About

I am a generalist with refined editorial judgment, strong collaborative instincts, and a bias towards clarity. I hold a BA in English and Philosophy and have worked across publishing, language services, and technology, as a book editor, translation project manager, and Product Manager at a language services startup.

Most recently, I’ve supported linguistic analysis and data annotation projects for a best-in-class, AI-enabled transcription service. I am a native English speaker with a strong command of the language and conversational proficiency in Czech.

I have 10+ years experience in optimizing editorial workflows and quality assurance across translation, localization, and digital content production.

  • 13 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • CzechIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Education
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 5 roles

Product Manager · Lango, Inc.Mar 2024 – Mar 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

Served as the company’s first Product Manager, spearheading the 0-to-1 development and launch of a Digital Communications Subscription Platform delivering 100+ daily live interpretation sessions across 40+ languages. Managed multiple concurrent customer implementations with 90% on-time go-lives through milestone tracking, risk registers, and dependency management; leveraged customer insights to inform feature proposals that boosted adoption, mitigated risk, and reduced operational friction. Partnered with engineers to design API-integrated features, prototype AI-driven translation tools, and validate workflows with real-world users. Created customer-facing documentation (guides, onboarding resources, help content) that improved adoption and reduced support tickets. Bridged strategy and execution by translating accessibility, compliance, and customer needs into actionable user stories and JIRA tickets; led cross-functional user research with clients and internal teams to identify UX p

Translation Operations Director · Lango, Inc.Mar 2020 – Mar 2024 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Built and scaled operations from $0 to $6.2M in revenue over four years, delivering automation-driven workflows that combine human expertise with AI/ML and CMS systems. Managed digital asset lifecycles from creation to delivery, including version control and approval processes for educational videos in translation across multiple districts. Implemented AI/ML, CAT, and CMS integrations with human-in-the-loop quality controls, reducing delivery turnaround times by 20% while maintaining compliance and linguistic precision. Led change-management initiatives across four business acquisitions to consolidate legacy workflows, vendor systems, and team cultures into unified, compliant frameworks. Wrote RFP documentation and launched digital service-delivery programs connecting limited-English-proficiency communities to translation and interpretation services. Cultivated and mentored a global team of 12 specialists in project management, vendor relations, and quality assurance, establishing KPIs

Talent Program Manager · Welocalize, Park IPJan 2018 – Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Managed a global network of 600+ linguists and subject matter experts across 20+ languages, ensuring high quality and rapid scalability for patent translation filing projects. Partnered with Operations teams to integrate vendor data into the company’s TMS and CRM systems, improving visibility and decision-making across departments. Drove continuous improvement initiatives through vendor feedback loops, quarterly business reviews, and benchmarking, strengthening long-term vendor relationships and service consistency.

Translation Project Manager · Welocalize, Park IPMay 2014 – Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 8 mos
English Editor · Institute for the Study of Totalitarian RegimesJan 2011 – Dec 2013 · 3 yrs

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English / Philosophy (double major) · Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards· 5

Product Masterclass (Silicon Valley Product Group)2024 – 2026
Technical Foundations for Product Managers (Reforge)2024 – 2026
Swift Coding Fundamentals2024 – 2026
Scrum Master Certification2025 – 2026

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