Working languages:
English to Italian
Italian (monolingual)
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Italy

Native in: Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy) 
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, AI + Human review (MT post-editing) , Website localization, Software localization
Expertise
Specializes in:
Medical: InstrumentsAutomotive / Cars & Trucks
AgricultureIT (Information Technology)
Computers: SoftwareComputers: Hardware
Computers: Systems, NetworksGovernment / Politics
History

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
Rates
General rate: 0.05 EUR per word / 20 EUR per hour

Payment methods accepted Wire transfer, PayPal
Glossaries
Translation education Other - International and Diplomatic Studies (University of Trieste)
Experience Years of experience: 29. Registered at ProZ.com: Jul 2002.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials N/A
Memberships N/A
Software Across, Adobe Acrobat, Catalyst, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Passolo, Powerpoint, SDLX, Trados Studio, XTM
Website http://www.proz.com/translator/38142
CV/Resume Detailed resume available upon request
Bio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Technical translation: user manuals, instructions for use, reports, marketing material, corporate communications, training courses


  • Automotive, farming/earth handling machinery, marine equipment, manufacturing, process industry
  • Consumer electronics, multimedia devices, home/car entertainment, photography
  • IT and computing (hardware, software, networking, security) 
  • Medical and surgical instruments and equipment, medical software, clinical trials
  • Personal development, corporate performance assessment, people strategy, leadership and talent development/evaluation 

Localization: UI files, help files, web pages. Countless formats and styles, in a variety of standard and proprietary tools

  • Network management, IT security, video surveillance
  • Medical and diagnostic applications
  • Farming, automotive, manufacturing automation solutions
  • GPS/navigation applications
  • Music, photography, picture editing and management, multimedia applications

Literary translation: non-fiction books and articles 


  • History, politics, international relations, international law
  • Sociology, geopolitics, economics
  • Environment, popular science, biotechnologies


BACKGROUND

a) Professional experience:

Technical: in-house and freelance experience in translation, editing, proofreading, QA procedures, terminology management and as a Trados specialist.

Localization: in-house experience in translation, files management, software testing and debugging on Windows, Sun, Macintosh and Linux platforms.

Literary: in-house and freelance experience in translation, editing, proofreading, prepress quality control for publishing houses.

b) Formal education:

- University degree (Laurea) in International and Diplomatic Studies (cum laude), Italy.

- High School Diploma in General Sciences (Diploma di maturità scientifica), Italy.

- High School Diploma, USA, as an exchange student.

c) Personal interests and leisure activities:

International history and politics, popular science, wildlife management and conservation, nutrition, spiritual studies, clay-pigeon/target shooting, Oriental dance, Caribbean dance, hiking/long-distance walking.

Detailed CV available
upon request

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