Ahmed Megahed

GILT & multilingual-Cx operations leader | Language access - Low-resource languages | GTM strategist (MEA) - Managed Services | HIPAA - Lean 6 Sigma - OpEx - ToT - COPC

El Sheikh Zaid, Al Jizah, Egypt8.6k followers
Trans-Atlantic Studiosex-Localazyex-Guidepoint Global

I am a bilingual senior operations & business development leader with 16+ years of experience driving omnichannel customer operations, localization, and GTM strategy across the USA, MEA, GCC, and emerging markets with F500 and regionally recognized

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My expertise lies at the intersection of global business growth and linguistic innovation, helping organizations scale seamlessly while fostering cultural and digital ➡️Core CompetenciesStrategic Leadership:Business Development, Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy, P&L Management, Account Management, Globalization & Localization:Localization Strategy, Multimedia Localization, Digital Linguistic Equality, Language Access (LEP Operations & Service Delivery: BPO, Contact Center Operations, Process Optimization (Lean Six Sigma), Vendor People Development:Cross-functional Line Management, Instructional Design (Train the Trainer), Situational Leadership, ➡️Industry Impact & PassionsThroughout my career, I have dedicated myself to bridging communication gaps. I am deeply passionate about:Language Access: Advancing DEI initiatives by improving access for Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals. Digital Lingyistic Equality: Leveraging technology to expand multimedia localization in low-resource, endangered, and dying Ethical AI & Tech: Championing ethical AI integration while continuously expanding my technical toolkit (Python, AI ➡️ Sound Design, Audio Engineering & Creative Background:Beyond operations, I am an established open format DJ, record producer, and audio engineer with a formal background from the SAE Institute. I specialize in: * Audio Mixing & Mastering * Sound Design & Recording Engineering🎵 Listen to my work: Spotify: com/artist/3EaVCLUePy4v7IZNzTVHICApple Music: com/us/artist/mujahid/289290174➡️Key Highlights & CertificationsTechnical & Standards: HIPAA Compliant, Translation & Interpreting Standards, Python (Kaggle), AI Fundamentals ➡️Methodologies: Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, Situational Leadership (Ken Blanchard), Inbound/Outbound Marketing.

Career Timeline

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GTM Index

  1. TRANS-ATLANTIC STUDIOSJOB
    1. Studio Dir
      1Y 9M
  2. TRANS-ATLANTIC LANGUAGE SERVICESJOB
    1. Dir of Language Services
      3Y 9M
    2. Head of Operations
      2Y 6M
    3. Vendor and Quality Assuran…
      1Y 5M
  3. LOCALAZYJOB
    1. Technical Writer
      1Y 8M
  4. GUIDEPOINT GLOBALJOB
    1. GTM Consultant (MENA)
      4Y 6M
  5. ADAPTJOB
    1. Localization Producer - Au…
      11M
  6. LOCLUNCH™JOB
    1. Ambassador
      2Y 6M
  7. MULTILINGUAL CONNECTIONSJOB
    1. Senior BD Mgr
      1Y 7M
  8. BAYANTECHJOB
    1. Dir of BD
      1Y 4M
  9. WESTERN UNIONJOB
    1. Operations Supervisor
      2Y 3M
  10. PROSJOB
    1. Sales Account Mgr
      1Y 8M

Time in market 14Y 9MOpen 6Closed 10Stints 16

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  1. Job: Trans-Atlantic Studios — Studio Director · 2025-01 – present · 1y 7mo — TA studios is the creative arm of Trans-Atlantic Language Services. As an artist, lead localizer and UX designer, I lead the creative operations providing Multimedia localization and Post production services for film makers, marketing agencies, influencers and LSPs.
  2. Job: Trans-Atlantic Language Services — Director of Language Services · 2023-01 – present · 3y 7mo — Leading cross-functional transformation with direct oversight of Business Development, CRM, Vendor Management, and Operational Excellence. By engineering an ecosystem focused on the "4Ps" (People - Process - Prospecting - Profitability), I consistently drive top-line growth through: ☑️​ Aligning talent and modernizing client acquisition strategies. ☑️​ Streamlining and standardizing workflows. ​☑️ Embedding Six Sigma, ISO, OpEx, and HIPAA compliance into the core of daily operations.
  3. Job: Trans-Atlantic Language Services — Head of Operations · 2020-07 – 2023-01 · 2y 6mo
  4. Job: Trans-Atlantic Language Services — Vendor and Quality Assurance Manager · 2019-02 – 2020-07 · 1y 5mo — ☑️Managed to recruit 300+ vetted qualified linguists in minority and indigenous languages ☑️Deploying solid frameworks for onboarding, compliance, InfoSec and continuous development and feedback ☑️Building a community of localizers who are passionate about DEI ☑️Training fresh grad linguists on CAT, subtitling and Multimedia localization tools to combat resource scarcity in rare languages
  5. Job: Localazy — Technical Writer · 2024-10 – 2026-06 · 1y 8mo
  6. Job: Guidepoint Global — GTM Consultant (MENA) · 2021-12 – 2026-06 · 4y 6mo — Providing independent & unbiased consultations (GTM strategy - Emerging Markets/MEA - BPO - RPO) through scheduled phone meetings.
  7. Job: Adapt — Localization Producer - Audio Engineer · 2025-04 – 2026-03 · 11 mo — My job was simply to humanize AI generated voices (TTS) between English and Arabic. It was an intersection between localization and Audio Engineering.
  8. Job: LocLunch™ — Ambassador · 2019-06 – 2021-12 · 2y 6mo — LocLunch's first embassador in Egypt.
  9. Job: Multilingual Connections — Senior Business Development Manager · 2017-06 – 2019-01 · 1y 7mo
  10. Job: BayanTech — Director of Business Development · 2016-01 – 2017-05 · 1y 4mo
  11. Job: Western Union — Operations Supervisor · 2013-09 – 2015-12 · 2y 3mo — Responsible for leading multilingual support teams (EN <> AR - French - Hindi - Punjabi - Gujarati - Urdu - Farsi) of 60+ FTEs supporing Western Union's North American Ops (US - Canada - Mexico - Puerto Rico) via Teleperformance (TP)
  12. Job: PROS — Sales Account Manager · 2012-01 – 2013-09 · 1y 8mo — Responsible for key account growth while generating opportunities from within (CRM - Up selling - Cross selling - referal generation)
  13. School: Modern University for Technology & Information - MTI — Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
  14. School: Ahram Canadian University - ACU — Business Administration, Management and Operations
  15. School: Akhbar ElYom Academy — Business Administration - Marketing
  16. School: Gamal Abdel Nasser Languages school — High School, English Language and Literature, General

Skills

Sound DesignNew Hire TrainingResource DevelopmentTechnical RecruitingCompliance ManagementVendor RelationsQuality AssuranceOnboardingTechnical SupportPost-production SupportSubtitlingOperational ExcellenceAI trainingPrompt ValidationTranscreationOperations ManagementLocalization TestingAccount ManagementLeadershipTrainingTime Management

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