Manuela F.

OBJECTIVE: I am looking for a position as translator as interpreter as well with a company or as freelance where I can put my translating/Interpreting/proofreading skills to use. EDUCATION: 2005 – 2006 City University of New York, City College Major Degree in Communication and Media. (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: I have 7 years professional experience translating English to Italian Expert in Legal, Computer and Medical field. Good knowledge of biology, science and engineering. 2004 – 2006 Medical and Legal Interpreter for Legal Language Service Agency, NY. 6000-words Proofreader for the Premiere Global Service Translator at Translations com Project Manager for the Italian language at the Transperfect [login to view URL] Agency Project Manager for the Italian language translations in the YAHOO FIFA 2006 project 4000-word tech- translation for Impressum A&A Publishers and Translators Ltd. Ask for reference Legal translation as freelance for private (birth certificate/divorce decree).Ask for reference Translator for the Translation Agency Wolf Group S.P.A. Consecutive Interpreter for lawyers during meeting and/or conference 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. [login to view URL] 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. ([login to view URL]) 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.