Hoda Behnam

Hoda Behnam is a seasoned localization and language assessment professional with extensive experience in managing and producing localization projects. Currently serving as a Manager and Localization Producer at Apple since July 2013, Hoda has previously held positions as Localization Production Manager at Cisco Systems and Localization Program Manager at VistaTEC. Hoda's expertise was further developed through a consultancy role providing localization and language assessment services, and as a Development Manager at The McGraw Hill Companies, overseeing multi-language assessments. Hoda began a career in education as a Curriculum Developer at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and held a Senior Program Coordinator and Instructor role at The Boston Language Institute. Hoda holds a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics from UMass Boston and has completed a program in Developing Internet-Based Instruction at the University of California, Berkeley.