Curriculum Vitae

Name: Ing. Ondřej Píša, PhD. Musílkova 9 Prague 5 Czech Republic

Experience Summary:

2006 – pres. Freelance Translator

Specialization in Videogames, Casino Games, Life Sciences (Chemistry, Technical, IT, Medicine), Marketing.

Website https://www.czechvideogametranslation.com/

Projects: Videogames (ca. 6,000,000 words)

• see Localized videogames below for specific localized game titles including many AAA blockbusters.

Software (ca. 310,000 words) • software localization (user interface, help...) • websites

Marketing (ca. 1,150,000 words) • website localization • press releases • magazines • advertising materials • transcreation

Safety and technical data sheets (MSDS+TDS) (ca. 400,000 words)

Manuals (ca. 550,000 words) • IFU for medical devices • various appliances

Life Sciences (Chemistry, Technical, IT, Medicine) (ca. 1,200,000 words) • MSDS • manuals • IFU • Reports

Education:

2019 PhD in Organic Synthesis and Pharmaceuticals

2007-2012 Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic Master’s Degree in Organic Chemistry

2003-2007 Gymnasium of Vítězslav Novák, Husova 333, Jindřichův Hradec

Achievements:

2012 The best localization - Assassin's Creed III Boom 2012 award from Asociace herního průmyslu České a Slovenské republiky, o. s.

Skills:

Software: Microsoft Office 2013, Windows 10

CAT Tools: SDL TRADOS 2017, memoQ 8.1, Apsic Xbench, knowledge of Wordbee, XTM, Memsource, Smartling platform, custom online platforms etc.

About Me:

 My professional world is an unusual combination of enthusiasm for English and Czech, the world of video games and life sciences. When I first found out that video games could be taught to speak Czech, it became a hobby. At first at the fan level, but when I first saw a video game in the mall with my name in the ending subtitles, my translator's fate was sealed... and then more and more followed, including AAA video game translations of titles such as the Assassins's Creed series (up to Assassin's Creed: Syndicate), Fallout 3, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III...  In the meantime, I worked intensively in the world of chemistry, became a doctor (PhD) in the field of drug synthesis, attended a number of scientific conferences, published in professional journals and became the author of several pharmaceutical patents. But the love of language was stronger, so I decided to combine the two worlds - the world of creativity and alchemy - into one.  Thanks to the naturally acquired knowledge of various pitfalls of video game localization from English to Czech and the critical thinking of a scientist, I offer a combination which is unique and guarantees a great result.

Localized videogames: 2020: The Root (PC) NHL 2021 (PC)

2019: Various casual games and casino games

2018: Total War: WARHAMMER II - Curse of the Vampire Coast (PC) Total War: WARHAMMER II - Three Kingdoms (PC) Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia (PC)

2017: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III (PC)

2016: Ghost Recon: Wildlands + DLCs (PC) Homefront (PC)

2015: Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate (PC) Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China (PC) Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India (PC) Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia (PC) Assassin's Creed Syndicate: Jack the Ripper (PC) Darkest Dungeon (PC) : Sigma (PC) Sniper Elite 3 (PC)

2014: (PC) Assassin’s Creed Unity + DLC (PC+X360+PS3)

2013: Assassin's Creed III DLCs (PC+X360+PS3) Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag (PC+X360+PS3) Miner Wars (PC) Gran Turismo 6

2012: Assassin's Creed III (PC/X360/PS3) Origins (PC)

2011: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (PC) Assassin's Creed: Revelations + DLCs (PC) Call of Juarez: The Cartel (PC) The Black Mirror III (PC) Tintin: The Game (PC)

2010: Gray Matter (PC) Fallout: New Vegas (PC) : The Forgotten Sands (PC) Assassin’s Creed II (PC) Risen (PC)

2009: (PC) Experience 112 (PC) King's Bounty: Armored Princess (PC) Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (PC) Grey’s Anatomy (PC) Horsez (PC) Pet Hospital (PC)

2008: Hard to be a God (PC) Everlight (PC) Fallout 3 (PC) Prince of Persia 3 (PC) Catz and Dogz 2 (PC) Ankh (PC)

2007: Surf’s Up (PC) Viva Pinata (PC) Buzzers Buzz (PC)

2006: Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-Earth II (PC)