7 years of experience italian translator and interepreter

Teléfono: 6462860917 Móvil: 6462860917 Dirección: 1295 3rd avenue #4C 10021 new york [New York] Estados Unidos Add opinion »

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Additional work areas: Arts and Humanities (general) • Chemistry • Computer Hardware • Computer Software • Computer Systems and Networks • Electronics • Food/Nutrition/ Dairy Technology • Gastronomy • General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters • Journalism • Travel & Tourism

                                      MANUELA FARINA

                                                       1295 3rd Avenue # 4C
                                                       New York City, NY, 10021
                                                            6462860917

                                                       manuf77@hotmail.com

EDUCATION:

2005 – 2006

City University of New York, City College

Major Degree in Media Studies. (Journalism and radio Broadcast)
The City University of New York, HUNTER COLLEGE NY
Certificate in Language Training, in English Language as professional and in writing
2000 – 2003
UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE, ITALY

Languages and Translation Studies

Bachelor Degree in Translation

Took courses in translation and teaching foreign language in England, Italy
 and in New York City. Also took courses in Internet, technical writing, Web design.
1990 – 1995

School-leaving certificate in Biology and Science.

WORK EXPERIENCE: (ask for details project)

I have  7 years professional experience translating/Interpreting English to Italian
Expert in Legal, Medical and Computer field. Good knowledge of biology, science and engineering.
2004 – 2006
Freelance translator for projects about telephone and electronics for Hummingbird Translation, Canada
Consecutive Interpreter about Insurances and Medical Reports for MEJ Translations, NY

Translator and proofreader for Rennert Bilingual Agency, NY

Translator and proofreader for the Italian American Committee on Education, IACE, NY
Medical and Legal Interpreter (Conference and Showroom) for Legal Language Service Agency NY.

Freelance Translator for Hummingbird Translations, Vancouver, Canada

Project Manager for the Italian language at the Transperfect Translations.com Agency
Project Manager for the Italian language translations in the YAHOO FIFA 2006 project
Tech- translation and Interpreter for meeting for Impressum A&A Publishers and Translators Ltd.
Legal translation as freelance for private (birth certificate/divorce decree).Ask for reference

Freelance Translator for the Translation Agency MyIdioma, Italy
Consecutive Interpreter for lawyers during meeting and/or conference for Rennert Bilingual
Translator of music biographies for  the Wild wildlife Company based in Berlin
Translator for the Golden Job Agency (Medical and legal documents)
Consecutive Interpreter for Columbia Hospital as freelance
1999 - 2004

Telephone Interpreter as Customer Assistant for General Electric Company in Florence

Translated an 1,000-word engineering document from English into Italian for an engineering Company, Nuovo Pignone/General Electric

Translator and teacher for foreign students of Italian and English language at the School “Leonardo da Vinci” in Florence, Italy for 6 years.  www.scuolaleonardo.com

1996 - 1999

Translated a 5,000-word personnel manual from English into Italian for an English magazine
Interpreter as freelance for medical meetings and cultural shows in Florence.

Translated an 5,000-word architecture thesis for a student at University of Florence
Web designer at the Computer Centre at University of Florence. (Ce.S.it)

Interpreter for a Video-Conference  at Computer Science Centre of the University of Florence
Teacher of English language at British Institute in Florence
SKILLS

-Windows ‘98/’95/XP Microsoft Office, Internet, Photoshop, HTML, Power Point, Acrobat reader, Trados and PageMaker 7 for PC
-Fluent in Spanish -Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Personal Background
Grew up in Florence, Italy. Have lived in Exeter and in London in England where I have studied and improved my English language and translation skills and can converse in English and Spanish. Have lived and worked as translator in USA (New York City) for private owned business for several years. I moved to NY few years ago where I am studying at University and where I am working as freelance translator and Interpreter.

Rates for Translations: $0.08 - $0.10/word (neg.) minimum charge $0.06/word    Proofreading: $0.05/word neg.  or $25/hour

Rates for Interpreting: $35-$40/hour neg.

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