Sofia Nikolaeva is an experienced Localization Manager currently working at Simple App since July 2021, where responsibilities include coordinating localization processes for six languages, supervising an outsourced translation team, conducting content quality assurance, and providing Japanese language consultations. Previously, Sofia served as a Senior Localization Manager at G5 Entertainment AB, overseeing the localization of eleven languages and managing terminology and localization strategies. Earlier roles at Plarium included both Middle and Junior Localization Manager positions, where Sofia coordinated processes for five languages and built freelancer teams. Sofia holds a Bachelor's degree in Language Interpretation and Translation, specializing in Japanese and English, from Irkutsk State Linguistic University, completed in 2015.