At Translate.One, we believe that the heart of our company is our people. That’s why we’re excited to share our Meet the Team blog series, where we’ll be highlighting a different team member in each post!

In this fun and engaging series, we ask each team member 15 questions—from their favorite hobbies to the best advice they’ve ever received. It’s a lighthearted way to get to know the incredible individuals who help us deliver top-notch translation and localization services every day.

Next one on our list is our Team Lead, Giannis Mitropoulos!

1. Giannis, where are you located?

I’m located in Athens, Greece.

2. How long have you been with the company?

I’ve been with the company for almost 7 years.

3. How long have you been working in the localization industry?

If feels like yesterday, but I have been working in the localization industry for more than 15 years already.

4. What does your role entail?

My role entails mainly the coordination and overview of three different teams, handling projects in Life Sciences, e-learning and other fields.

5.What do you enjoy most about your role?

I really enjoy finetuning workflows, testing new processes and finding solutions to any difficulties arising.

6. Can you tell us about your educational background and how it contributed to where you are today?

I’m a graduate of the Ionian University’s Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting based in Corfu, Greece, and I hold a Master’s degree with distinction in Scientific, Technical and Medical Translation with Translation Technology from Imperial College, London, UK. Both my undergraduate and postgraduate studies have contributed significantly to my career development, as they gave me the theoretical background, the practical aspect of translation work and a solid technical background, which is needed in our industry.

7. What’s a fun fact about you that not many people know?

I’ve also worked at an art gallery, which left me with many good stories even if it was only for a short period.

8. What’s your favorite activity or hobby outside of work?

Multiple things: Capoeira has been by far my favorite hobby for more than 20 years now. Post-Covid I’ve started practicing yoga. Whenever it’s sunny and I have time, I’ll go for a quick swim at the sea, and, recently, I’ve started going on small hiking excursions.

9. If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?

I would really want to be able to speak any language in the world.

10. What’s your favorite book, movie, or TV show?

“One hundred years of solitude” by Gabriel García Márquez comes to mind right now. I have multiple favorites at different moments.

11. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

I would really want to visit Japan.

12. What’s your proudest accomplishment (personal or professional)?

I am not sure if this can be called an accomplishment, but, in retrospect, I like the fact that I’ve worked, studied, lived and made friends in 6 different countries.

13. Do you have any pets? If so, tell us about them.

I have a Maltese dog called “Haris”. He is very good, except for the times he wakes me up at night. 😛

14. Do you have a favorite quote or mantra?

Treat others the way you would like to be treated.

15. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

Be patient and everything will come at the right moment.