Luis Pines

Luis Pines has extensive experience in the technology and localization industry. Luis currently works as the Director of Product Management at Translations.com since February 2019. Prior to that, they were the Gaming Localization Technology Director at Translations.com from February 2017 to February 2019.

Before joining Translations.com, Luis was self-employed as a Videogames & Localization Technology Consultant from June 2016 to February 2017. During this time, they provided consultancy services to small and medium-sized companies, focusing on automation, standardization, and streamlining of tools and processes.

Luis has a long history with Electronic Arts (EA), where they held various roles. Luis served as the Director of Technology - Localization from December 2013 to May 2016, leading the inception, implementation, and maintenance of a tech ecosystem for efficient localization across all content. Luis also managed cross-functional teams and oversaw portfolio management and governance.

Prior to that, Luis held positions such as Technical Director - International Development Services from June 2011 to November 2013, and Sr. Engineering Manager - International Development Services from July 2007 to May 2011. In these roles, they focused on standardization, automation, and business development initiatives in the localization field.

Luis started their career at EA Spain, where they worked in various roles including Lead Manager Engineering, LQA & Mastering Lab - European Integration Studio, EA Spain Localization, IT & CS Manager, and Loc Software Engineer, Help Desk & IT Technician, contributing to the growth and success of EA's localization department in Spain.

Before their time at EA, Luis worked at Digital Domain S.L. as a Software Engineer and IT Helpdesk & Technician, where they developed tools and provided hardware and software support to customers. Luis also played a role in setting up one of the first Spanish ISPs called DDNet.

Luis Pines attended Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca from 1988 to 1992, studying Computer Science. No information is provided about the degree obtained.