Career / Experience

I am a professional Finnish translator with over 20 years of experience in translation and localization. Under my business name Lahokoski Linguistics, I offer high quality translation and localization services specialized in video game localization, software localization, mobile games and apps and translation in the fields of information technology, office equipment, consumer electronics, websites, etc.

My services:

Translation, localization, and transcreation
Proofreading/editing
Content SEO
Machine Translation / AI Post-editing
Video script and subtitle localization/editing, including AI VO
Linguistic QA/testing (PC, online, Android, PS4/5)

I take great pride in my work and strive for long-lasting collaboration with my clients by delivering excellent quality always on time.
I am highly productive and able to accommodate tight deadlines without compromising quality.


*Language pairs*
English -> Finnish
German -> Finnish
Swedish -> Finnish
Spanish -> Finnish
Finnish -> Spanish (proofread by a native speaker)

*Fields of Specialization*
Video game localization
Software & App localization
Information technology
Computers and peripherals
Office equipment
Consumer electronics
Marketing
Digital photography

*Translation software*
SDL Trados Studio 2024
MemoQ translator pro 11.3
SDL MultiTerm 2024
SDL Trados 2007 FL (incl. SDLX)
Passolo Translator
Phrase and other cloud CAT platforms
AI tools, such as CoTranslatorAI and Bureau Works

*Professional experience*

Lahokoski Linguistics, Turku, Finland April 2005 - Present
Independent translation and localization specialist
Translation, localization, proofreading, editing, SEO, linguistic testing

Examples of projects (as of September 2025):
Video games: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered: Localization of game texts from English into Finnish, 2023
Video games: VR device and software localization, proofreading, LQA, etc. From English into Finnish, over 100,000 words, ongoing since 2024
Video games: Localization and review of game UI, other in-game content, and marketing material for a game series for PC/Mac, consoles, and mobile. From English into Finnish, over 1 million words, ongoing since 2012
Video games: Editing/review of in-game text localization (dialogue, UI) for a story-based mobile game, occasional translations. From English into Finnish, over 200,000 words 2019–2021
Pet accessories: Localization of app, website, blogs, ads, videos, etc. From English into Finnish, over 200,000 words, ongoing since 2019
Beauty and nutrition: Localization and editing of marketing communications, product information, videos, etc., over 100,000 words, ongoing since 2021
Social app: Translation and testing tasks. From English into Finnish, 2019–2022
Consumer electronics: Localization of firmware, apps & user documentation for audio systems. From English into Finnish, over 200,000 words, ongoing since 2014
Software: Localization of UI for Customer Service Management software. From English into Finnish, approx. 60,000 words, 2020–2021
Software: Localization of UI and Help for ERP & PIM software. From German into Finnish, approx. 165,000 words since 2007
Software: Linguistic testing/QA of cloud-based HR software, 2023
Printers: Localization of firmware and documentation. From English into Finnish, over 500,000 words 2007–2019
Medical: Translation of documentation for dental and medical equipment. From German/English into Finnish, over 500,000 words since 2005
Technical: Localization of UI and documentation for various machines and devices. From German/English into Finnish, over 450,000 words since 2005

Localsoft S.L., Málaga, Spain September 2010 - December 2010
Freelance Translator (in-house)
Video game localization project from English into Finnish.

Tasks: In an international team, together with another Finnish translator, localization of Nintendo 3DS system documentation from English into Finnish (including the hardware manual, box text, guidelines for software (video game) manuals and box texts, warranties, info leaflets etc.), as well as glossary creation and revision of existing glossaries.

SDL Finland, Turku, Finland May 2005 - July 2005
Trainee Translator (in-house)
Translations from English and German into Finnish.

Fields: software and video game localization, electronics, documentation, marketing, multimedia, websites, digital photography, etc.


Education

University of Turku, Finland
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, December 2006
Main Subject: German Translation and Interpretation
Secondary Subjects: Computer Science, Spanish, Finnish

   Pricing / Other services

Prices start at 0.12€ / source word, depending on the subject etc.
Payment 30 days net from invoice date. I accept payment by bank transfer, Skrill or PayPal.