Laura Hargreaves

Laura Hargreaves

Former Solutions Architect at Smartcat

Qualifications

Localisation engineer specializing in AI-driven localisation, Python, NLP, and machine learning

Former Solutions Architect at Smartcat leading AI-driven localization initiatives

Deep hands-on experience with CAT tools, connectors, and REST API automation

Expertise

AI-driven localisation

Localisation engineering

Python for localization

Machine translation workflows

Generative AI in translation

API & workflow automation

Laura Hargreaves is a localisation engineer specializing in AI-driven localisation, Python, NLP, and machine learning. As a former Solutions Architect at Smartcat, she led AI-driven localisation initiatives that optimized multilingual content workflows through automation and custom implementations. She blends human linguistic expertise with generative-AI technology to deliver efficient, scalable content solutions.

Experience

Localisation Engineer at Spark

Dec 2024 — Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Modernises localisation workflows with generative AI and Python-based automation.

Solutions Architect at Smartcat

Oct 2023 to Dec 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

Led AI-driven localization initiatives, building automation, connectors, and REST API integrations at scale.

Solutions Engineer at LanguageLine Solutions UK

Nov 2022 to Oct 2023 · 11 mos

Built custom workflow-automation solutions and improved efficiency through Python scripting.

Localization Engineer at LanguageLine Solutions UK

Jan 2022 to Nov 2022 · 10 mos

Technical preparation of localization content and workflow automation.

Freelance Linguist

Mar 2014 to Mar 2020 · 6 yrs

Technical/commercial translation with custom MT, terminology, and TMS workflows.

Qualifications

Localisation engineer specializing in AI-driven localisation, Python, NLP, and machine learning

Former Solutions Architect at Smartcat leading AI-driven localization initiatives

Deep hands-on experience with CAT tools, connectors, and REST API automation

Expertise

AI-driven localisation

Localisation engineering

Python for localization

Machine translation workflows

Generative AI in translation

API & workflow automation

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