Alon Ben Yehuda

Strategic and analytical leader with over 20 years of experience driving cross-functional initiatives across public, academic, and international sectors. Expert in International Localization and Translation Management, having led large-scale operations for global entities such as UNHCR. Unique expertise in Semitic Philology, combining qualitative research methodologies with digital transformation tools (SAP, Salesforce, Transkribus).

Proven success in process mapping, ISO 9001 compliance, and designing scalable educational platforms. Fluent in Hebrew, Arabic, and English.

Volunteer Research Assistant (Codicology & Cataloging) at Leiden University Libraries – Special Collections (2025-11 – Present)

Directing the inventory and cataloging of a Moroccan Jewish manuscript archive.

• Directing the inventory and cataloging of a Moroccan Jewish manuscript archive.
• Executing codicological descriptions and multilingual metadata structuring for rare primary sources.
• Collaborating on digitization workflows and enhancing archival accessibility.

Senior Research Assistant & Academic Project Manager at Tel Aviv University / Hebrew University (2019-01 – 2023-12)

Managed lexicographical database, editorial workflows, manuscript analysis, and digital humanities projects.

• Lexicographical Database: Designed and maintained a multilingual database with 3,000+ entries; applied structured data mapping for dictionary development.
• Editorial Management (JSAI): Oversaw peer-review and SAP-based publication workflows for the Journal of Jerusalem Studies in Arabic and Islam.
• Manuscript Analysis: Conducted qualitative literature reviews in medieval grammar and philology, ensuring editorial consistency for high-impact publications.
• Digital Humanities: Applied OCR and manual encoding (ABBYY, Transkribus) to digitize and index historical corpora (2020–2021).

Customer Relations & Localization Manager at MGSL Language Services (2014-01 – 2019-12)

Managed localization pipelines and multilingual projects for international organizations including UNHCR.

• UNHCR Account Lead: Managed large-scale multilingual bids and localization pipelines for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other intergovernmental tenders.
• System Implementation: Coordinated localization workflows using Plunet and Salesforce, supporting clients across EMEA in over 20 language pairs.
• Optimization: Conducted process mapping and service redesign to improve delivery efficiency and ISO 9001 compliance.

Project Manager – Translation & Design at Quality Translations (2008-01 – 2013-12)

Led multilingual translation projects and managed cross-functional teams in deadline-driven environments.

• Led 150+ multilingual projects annually, directing cross-functional teams of linguists and editors.
• Recruited and onboarded vendors into a structured database aligned with international quality standards.
• Managed budgets and operational scalability in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments.

Course Developer & Arabic Language Educator at Tel Aviv University / Ministry of Education (1992-01 – 2021-12)

Developed Arabic language curriculum and taught in multicultural environments; designed digital learning platforms.

• National Digital Project (2021): Designed and launched a scalable online Arabic course for 900+ users, integrating Zoom and Moodle.
• Curriculum Development: Authored interactive media content and taught in multicultural, conflict-affected environments (Ministry of Ed, 1992–1998).

M.A. in Arabic and Islamic Studies – Tel Aviv University (2026-12)

Certificate in Philology and Manuscripts of the Muslim World – Leiden University (2022-12)

B.A. in Arabic & Hebrew Language and Literature – University of Haifa (1992-12)

Teaching Certification in Arabic as a Foreign Language – University of Haifa (1992-12)