David Garcia Gonzalez

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Founder | Owner | CEO at GoLocalise | Freelance Voice Over Talent and Language Director at Voice Over
London, England, United Kingdom
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  • Amazon
    Best Selling Author - Child-biting, Chorizo and Chancing Your Arm + AUDIOBOOK
    Amazon
    Apr 2016 - Sep 2023 (7 years 6 months)
    - The trials and tribulations of making your way in another country where a different language is spoken cannot be underestimated. English is not the easiest language to master, and having so many idiomatic expressions does not help either.
    - The aim of this book was to share my experiences and to try to educate others not to fall into the same pitfalls as I did.
    - As well as pure semantics, I cover business tips which would be applicable anyway, but particularly so in an unfamiliar environment. You have to develop a tough exterior and a certain amount of resilience.
    I did not, by any means, find it easy, but it was certainly character-building. I have written the account in an open and honest way as I realise that so many au
  • GoLocalise
    Founder | Owner | CEO
    GoLocalise
    Aug 2008 - Current (18 years 3 months)
    - My main role in GoLocalise is the oversight of a comprehensive translation and localisation service, which I took over and restructured from its previous incarnation.
    - It now encompasses a global network of more than 1,000 professional freelancers and subcontractors (translators, subtitlers, voice over talents and linguists), covering more than 100 languages.
    - We always offer a personal service all our clients.
    WORKING ALONGSIDE TRANSLATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANIES Having a strong audiovisual department on your side makes all the difference! With GoLocalise you get an experienced and motivated team of professionals that work regularly alongside translation and production companies. We understand the technical requirements
  • Aquent
    Vendor Manager
    Aquent
    Sep 2007 - Mar 2008 (7 months)
    I interacted with cross-functional teams, communicated effectively with vendors and dealt with executive-level management. I was pro-active in creating new standards and policies. I negotiated and closely monitored service level agreements (SLAs) with vendors, holding them to account and agreed standards. I was responsible for financial management and budgeting management experience.
  • SDI Media
    Translation Project Manager
    SDI Media
    Oct 2006 - Feb 2007 (5 months)
    I carried out planning, scheduling and co-ordinating freelance linguists to produce subtitling work in a variety of languages for DVD production for high-profile film studios (Buena Vista, DreamWorks, and Warner Brothers). I managed project progress and deadlines using Xytech. [Previously VisionText - acquired by SDI Media]
  • V
    Freelance Voice Over Talent and Language Director
    Voice Over Indonesia
    Sep 2006 - Sep 2023 (17 years 1 month)
    I am a freelance professional voice over talent specialising in Castilian Spanish, as illustrated by the below video advertisements for high-profile companies. I can turn my hand (or voice) to a number of different scenarios, depending on what the customer wants. My other languages are English and Italian. I am prepared to work in close collaboration with clients to make sure the delivery is spot-on, as I realise how important it is to get the right voice. I have also worked as a language director, giving linguistic advice during the voice over sessions in the recording studio. I have learned to deliver a message with diplomacy and offer constructive feedback to ensure I can get the best out of the voice over talent in the studio.
  • GoLocalise
    Co-Founder | Managing Director
    GoLocalise
    Mar 2006 - Aug 2008 (2 years 6 months)
    - In this role, I advised clients about the right voice over talent or linguist to suit their needs. I offered my expertise and suggestions, and helped to source suitable talents.
    - I engaged talents in casting and auditions to ensure clients would be happy about the final product. I also managed the finance and business strategy for the business.
    - I represented experienced voice over talents and was always keen to attract more to have on our books.
    Therefore, I would target appropriate agencies to obtain greater numbers of talented individuals. I would also arrange training, voice lessons or other specialised training for various talents.
  • Technicolor
    Language Resources
    Technicolor
    Sep 2005 - Sep 2006 (1 year 1 month)
    I led external and internal communication and co-ordination of translation projects to ensure the highest quality standards for customers. I carried out project tracking and scheduling the translation/subtitling process, element distribution and managing territory approvals for blockbuster film titles and television series. I commissioned translation projects via international multilingual subcontractors. I was also responsible for the company's website and intranet content.
  • I
    Translation Project Manager
    ITR International Translation Resources Ltd.
    Nov 2003 - Apr 2004 (6 months)
    In this role, I co-ordinated production of foreign language documentation and software localisation. Prestigious customers included Hewlett Packard, Kodak, Parker and Universal Studios, for whom I did marketing and copywriting. [Acquired by Capita]
  • Freelance Translator
    Freelance Translator
    Freelance Translator
    Jan 2002 - Mar 2020 (18 years 3 months)
    I am responsible for the translation (from English and Italian into Spanish) and review of documentation, help systems, software, webpages related to specialised areas (IT, telecommunications and multimedia), etc. My remit also covers translation of scripts and in-game text, film subtitles, voice over scripts and also giving linguistic advice during the voice over sessions in the recording studio.
  • F
    Owner | CEO
    Foreign Versions Limited
    May 1985 - Apr 2020 (35 years)
    [Acquired by GoLocalise] GoLocalise acquired Foreign Versions in May 2020, after 35 years in the business. Foreign versions specialises in localising and re-versioning TV commercials and corporate videos into most languages. With a roster of over 1000 voice over talents, subtitlers and translators, Foreign Versions is the perfect ally for your audiovisual project, now under the GoLocalise umbrella.
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  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    MA, Audiovisual Translation
    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    Jan 2003 - Jan 2005 (2 years 1 month)
  • London Metropolitan University
    MA, Applied Translation Studies (Legal and Political)
    London Metropolitan University
    Jan 2002 - Jan 2003 (1 year 1 month)
  • University of Cambridge
    C2 Proficiency, English
    University of Cambridge
    Jan 2001
  • University of Essex
    BA (Hons), TEFL and Computer Applications with Italian
    University of Essex
    Jan 1999 - Jan 2002 (3 years 1 month)
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  • Voice Over
    Puma
    Voice Over
    Jan 2023
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  • GoLocalise
    Entrepreneur of the Month Winner - London - August 2015
    GoLocalise
    Aug 2015
    London Entrepreneur of the Month Winner at Nigel Botteril's Entrepreneur Circle.
  • GoLocalise
    National Entrepreneur of the Month Winner - May 2015
    GoLocalise
    May 2015
    National Entrepreneur of the Month Winner at Nigel Botteril's Entrepreneur Circle.

    “Building bridges” (snippet from article)

    Some of the best opportunities in business can arise from a simple "No." Adversity is an opportunity to learn, grow, and improve. When a client isn't interested in your service, that's an opportunity to find out why and learn if there's a way to make your service more interesting or appealing.

    I enjoy building bridges (metaphorically and literally). When I was in the Boy Scouts I helped construct trail markers, steps on inclines and bridges over streams. Those experiences helped me realise that building bridges in life helped others cross the gaps we sometimes have around us. There ar
  • GoLocalise
    Best Product/Service Range Winner 2015 - GoLocalise Ltd
    GoLocalise
    Jan 2015
    Commenting on the award to GoLocalise, in the Best Product/Service category, the Chairman of the Judges said: “Audiovisual translation company GoLocalise has given much larger players a run for their money with its one-stop shop concept. The company has set a new trend by being the first to offer audiovisual translations, subtitles and voice overs under the one roof. It saves clients from having to go from one service provider to another and speeds up the process of translating audiovisual material, such as audiobooks. Using state-of-the-art recording studios and process management systems, GoLocalise has streamlined the process and brought audiovisual translation into the digital age.”
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  • R
    Child-biting, Chorizo and Chancing Your Arm: How I Made It Big in Britain
    Rethink Press Limited
    Apr 2016
    The trials and tribulations of making your way in another country where a different language is spoken cannot be underestimated. English is not the easiest language to master, and having so many idiomatic expressions does not help either.

    The aim of this book was to share my experiences and to try to educate others not to fall into the same pitfalls as I did. As well as pure semantics, I cover business tips which would be applicable anyway, but particularly so in an unfamiliar environment. You have to develop a tough exterior and a certain amount of resilience. I did not, by any means, find it easy, but it was certainly character-building. I have written the account in an open and honest way as I realise that so many autobiograph