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M.Sc, G.Dip, B.A
After getting fully qualified as an electrician, Rafael Guzmán Amo started a B.A (English) at the University of Seville (Spain), which he completed at the University of Limerick (Ireland) as an Erasmus student in 1998. He also completed a Grad.Dip. in Software Localisation at the same university in 1999.

From 1999 to 2005, Rafael worked in the Localisation Research Centre (LRC) as a research and teaching assistant in different areas of software localisation. During this time he also completed an M.Sc. in Dublin College University, sponsored by the LRC.

Rafael was involved in a number of related EU projects run by the LRC. He delivered several e-learning courses, and set up and coordinated the LRC Localisation Technology Laboratory and Showcase (LOTS), attracting the donation of a large number of software localisation tools from companies in the US, Europe, and Asia.

Rafael has been invited to give talks and courses on localisation tools in the US, Spain, and Ireland. He has also worked as a tutor (Dublin College University, Ireland) and Web master. He has been involved in the organisation of a number of international localisation conferences, seminars, and summer schools run by the LRC.

Rafael has written articles on localisation-related topics as well as localisation tools reviews in well-known publications, such as Multilingual Computing, Translation Journal, and Localisation Focus.

In 2005, Rafael joined Symantec Corporation, where he works since then as a project lead, senior language coordinator, terminologist, and researcher. He is the main linguist working on Spanish Machine Translation (MT) and terminology. His main research interests include automation techniques for both MT post-editing and terminology management.

Rafael is the developer of T-Manager Terminology Tool. Occasionally, he provides training in software localisation tools, via e-learning courses organised by Austin Community College (Austin, Texas).

Since 2006, Rafael has promoted and organised a Dublin Localisation Interest Group.

Rafael can be reached at Raf.Guzman@gmail.com

• Guzmán, R. 2009, ‘Uncontrolled Terminology and MT: The Importance of Making Good Comparisons', Translation Journal, vol. 13, No. 2.

• Guzmán, R. 2008, ‘Advanced automatic MT post-editing', Multilingual, #95, vol. 19, issue 3, pp. 52-57.

• Guzmán, R. 2007, ‘Manual MT Post-editing: “if it's not broken, don't fix it!”', Translation Journal, vol. 11, No. 4.

• Guzmán, R. 2007, ‘Automating MT post-editing using regular expressions’, Multilingual, #90, vol. 18, issue 6, pp. 49-52.

• Guzmán, R. 2005, ‘e-Learning for Localisation tools training’, Translation Today, vol. 1, Issue 2, pp. 14-16.

• Guzmán, R. 2004, ‘LRC Professional e-Learning Courses’, Localisation Focus, vol. 3, Issue 4, pp. 14-15.

• Guzmán, R. 2004, ‘Translation Office 3000’, Multilingual Computing & Technology, #63, vol. 15, Issue 3, pp. 15-16.

•  Guzmán, R. 2004, ‘Alchemy TRADOS Component', Localisation Focus, Vol.3, Issue 4, p.17.

•  Guzmán, R. 2004, ‘Lucas 3', Localisation Focus, Vol.3, Issue 3, p.11.

•  Guzmán, R. 2004, ‘ Crystal Translator Professional 1.2', Localisation Focus, Vol.3, Issue 2, p.11.

• Guzmán, R. 2004, ‘Terminology Wizard 3’, Localisation Focus, Vol. 3, Issue 1, p.19.

• Guzmán, R. 2004, ‘Catalyst 5.0’, Localisation Focus, Vol. 3, Issue 1, p.18.

• Guzmán, R. 2003, ‘SDLX 2003 Translation Suite’, Multilingual Computing & Technology, #56, vol. 14, Issue 4, pp. 18-19.

• Guzmán, R. 2003, ‘Globalisation Image Assistant (GIA) 1.8.1’, Localisation Focus,Vol.2, Issue 3, p. 23.

•  Guzmán, R. 2003, ‘@Promt Expert', Localisation Focus, Vol. 2, Issue 4, pp.22-23.

• Guzmán, R. 2003, ‘The New Features of Passolo 4’, Localisation Focus, Vol.2, Issue 3, p. 22.

• Guzmán, R. 2003, ‘LTC Organiser 4.6’, Localisation Focus, Vol.2, Issue 2, pp. 22-23.

•  Guzmán, R. 2003, ‘ SDLInsight 2003', Localisation Focus, Vol.2, Issue 1, pp. 22-23.

• Guzmán, R. 2002, ‘XML features boost Alchemy Catalyst 4.0’, Localisation Ireland, Vol.VI, Issue 1, pp. 23-24.

• Guzmán, R. 2002, ‘T-Remote Memory’, Localisation Focus,, Vol.1, Issue 3, p.21.

• Guzmán, R. 2002, ‘WebBudget 3XT’, Localisation Focus, Vol.1, Issue 3, pp. 22-23.

• Guzmán, R. 2002, ‘Passolo 3.5', Localisation Focus, Vol.1, Issue 1, pp.21-22.

•  Guzmán, R. 2001, ‘ LogoMedia's Translate: it does What it Promises' Localisation Ireland, Vol.V, Issue 3, p.10.

• Guzmán, R. 2000, ‘Going to e-Market’, Localisation Ireland, Vol. IV, Issue 2, p.10.

• 2 October 2008, ' Automation of terminology tasks using T-Manager ', The 13th Annual Internationalisation and Localisation Conference, Dublin.

• 15 May 2008, 'La traducció automàtica com a recurs de traducció', theme of the round table organised by the Facultat de Traducció de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Spain. View video recording here.

• 15 May 2008, 'Cómo automatizar el post-editing the MT usando expresiones regulares', workshop at the Facultat de Traducció de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain.

• 6 March 2008, 'Terminology and MT: Automation of terminology tasks using T-Manager v.4.2', workshop at Dublin College University (DCU).

• 1-16 October 2006, 'Localization: Tools Overview', e-learning course organised by Austin Community College (Texas, USA).
www.austincc.edu/techcert/accGIL.html

• 1-16 October 2005, 'Localization: Tools Overview', e-learning course organised by Austin Community College (Texas, USA).

• 1-16 October 2004, 'Localization: Tools Overview', e-learning course organised by Austin Community College (Texas, USA).

• 9-10 September 2004, 'Curso de Herramientas para Gestión de Projectos de Localización y Tecnologías y Localización de archivos.NET', Barcelona, Spain.

• 10-12 May 2004, 'LOTS Online: an e-Learning Translation Tools Facility for Translation Professionals', 6th International Conference on Translation Distance Teaching of Translation and Languages, Barcelona, Spain.
www.fti.uab.es/congres2004/index_eng.htm

• 11 March 2004, I Jornadas de Traducción Profesional: localización de software, traducción audiovisual y científico-técnica, Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio, Madrid, Spain.
www.uax.es/oferta_docente/programa_tp.pdf

• 24 January 2004, Centro Tecnológico Altair [Video conference course on XML], Seville, Spain.

• 19 June 2003, Localisation Tools Overview, Austin, USA.

• 9 May 2003, ‘El LRC, ELECT y el Laboratorio LOTS ante los desafíos de la localización de eContent’. Localización de Software: de la A a la Z, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain.
www.uem.es/web/fil/actividades/cursos/localizacion/programa.htm