Hande Ergun

Hande Ergun is an experienced linguist and educator with a focus on Turkish language and culture. Currently serving as a U.S. Department of Justice Immigration Court Turkish Interpreter at SOS International since October 2022, Hande has also held various roles that highlight expertise in localization, including a Turkish Linguistic & Cultural Consultant for what3words since 2016 and Turkish Localization QC Specialist for SDL from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, Hande contributes to the community as a volunteer Turkish Language and Culture Instructor at OKUL by Turkish Community Connection. With a background in course development and linguistic consultation at Mango Languages since 2009, Hande has previously led teams in localization and data curation for Google Teraneuro and worked as a Global Media Analyst for BrightWire Inc. Educational credentials include training from Istanbul University.