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photo Giovanni Fichera
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Editor capability: Yes
Translation combinations: 
FromToLevel
English(North America), English(UK)ItalianHigh
Ratings received from organizations:  
Resume:
Key Qualifications

• Translation competency. Ability to translate texts into another language in the right way and using the right tone, with correct spelling and punctuation.
• Linguistic and textual competence in the source and target language.
• Superior skill to perform research, to gather information and process this information into the translation.
• Cultural competency. Awareness of the cultural differences between countries and regions.
• Excellent language and writing skills (grammar, punctuation, and spelling awareness).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher).
• Familiar with CAT tools, especially MemoQ.




- Areas of Specialization -

• Educational materials: teacher's handbooks, study guides
• Mobile applications
• Internet and Websites
• E-commerce
• Ad-Words and Banners
• Games and Video games
• Software and IT
• Multimedia
• Travel and tourism


- Education Background -

Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
Master Degree in Theory and Methods for Communication 2003

British Institute, Catania, Italy
Linguistic high school diploma 1998

Certifications
University of Cambridge
Certificate in Advanced English 2009

Centro Linguistico Multimediale d'Ateneo - Catania
TOEFL Certification 2003


- Professional History -

Appen Butler Hill
Independent consultant under contract, 2013 - Present
Evaluating online search results according to detailed criteria.

A major Internet search provider (under NDA)
Independent consultant, 2014 - Present
I review and rate web content associated using a web application, to support the measurement of search data relevance.

TextMaster
Freelance Translator 2014 - Present
Working as a freelance translator (Language pair: EN-IT).
Premium level.

Gengo
Freelance Translator 2014 - Present
Working as a freelance translator (Language pair: EN-IT) and proofreader.
One Hour Translation
Freelance Translator 2013 - Present
Working as a freelance translator (Language pair: EN-IT), proofreader and reviewer.
Grade Expert.

Elanex
Freelance Translator 2013 - Present
Working as a freelance translator (Language pair: EN-IT).

Rashani Group - Catania
Import/Export Customer service representative 2010 - Present
Conducting several translating jobs to communicate with clients.
Taking part in writing important documents in a different language.

GOA Europe
Technical QA Analyst 2007 - 2010
Linguistic quality assurance and translation of video games and related websites, documentation.

CTO NET – Milan
Localization Assistant Manager 2003 - 2006
Localization of software, online documentation, printed documentation and bug fixing.

Trommons by Rosetta Foundation
Working as a volunteer – Translator (Language pair: EN-IT) and Proofreader Present