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SUMMARY
Native Italian translator with near-native fluency in English. Offers high-quality translations, subtitling, proofreading, and MT post-editing services. Ensures meticulous attention to detail, exceptional writing and editing skills, and proficiency with translation memory software like Trados.

LANGUAGES
Italian: Native speaker
English: C2 Proficient
German: B2 Intermediate
Spanish: B1 Intermediate

EDUCATION
Master’s Degree in Translation Studies
University of Galway (Ireland) Sep 2023 – Nov 2024
Final Grade: 1st Class Honours
Dissertation: Translating Idiolects of Literary Characters: A case study on the translation of idiolects in Scott Hawkins’ “The Library at Mount Char”
Focus Areas: Translation Theories, Trados, Audiovisual Translation, Advanced Italian Translation

Bachelor’s Degree in Modern Languages and Cultures
Università di Genova (Italy) Sep 2020 – Oct 2023
Final Grade: 110/110 cum laude
Thesis: Linguistic analysis of the vehicular language with artistic value in the theatrical performance “Kassandra” by Sergio Blanco
Focus Areas: English and German Languages & Literatures, Linguistics, Philology, Cultural Anthropology


EXPERIENCES ABROAD
Erasmus+ Study Program
University of Galway (Ireland)
Sep 2022 – May 2023
Studied 20th Century Literature, Celtic Languages, German Cultural Studies, and Irish Music.

ENLIGHT Intensive Course: “Connecting Cultures”
Universidad del País Vasco (Spain)
May 2024
Participated in cultural discussions on sustainability, travel, migration, and translation.


PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Technical translation
Literary translation
Localization
Proofreading
MT post-editing
Subtitling
Transcription
Cultural mediation


WORK EXPERIENCE
Language Tutor (Self-employed)
2019 – Present
Taught English and Italian to university and secondary school students.
Assisted with language acquisition, exam preparation, and comprehension improvement.

Volunteer Translator (Translators Without Borders & TED Translator)
Translated and subtitled TED Talks and content for non-profit organizations.

Library Assistant (Biblioteca Internazionale per Ragazzi E. De Amicis, Genoa, Italy)
Mar 2022 – Jun 2022
Participated in the “Mamma Lingua” project, promoting mother tongues in multilingual and immigrant families through reading workshops.
Drafted and published a multilingual bibliography for children from immigrant families.

Shop Assistant (TK Maxx, Galway, Ireland)
Aug 2024 – Nov 2024
Assisted customers, handled product displays, and trained new staff.


OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
- Translated an interview with author Maura Del Serra, published in Attention e-journal.
- First-place winner of the Erasmus+ Scholarship, Università di Genova (2022).
- Passed the selection process to join the IANUA School of Excellence, Genoa (2021).
- Admitted to Niccolò Paganini Conservatory for piano studies (2015).


SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Translation memory tools: Trados Studio
Subtitle editing tools: Aegisub, Captionhub
Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace

SOFT SKILLS
Excellent organization and time management
Strong written and oral communication skills
Precision and attention to detail
Adaptability to new environments and cultures
Calm and productive under pressure