Davide Negro

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Date of birth: 11-05-1981

Objective Statement

Education:

2008 : Post Graduate Degree  in Literary and Scientific Translation at the IULM University of Milan, Italy.

2005 : First Level Degree in Modern Languages and Literatures, University of Verona, Italy. Final paper: “An Overarching Aim: How Bush is Planning To Fight Terrorists Abroad And Bring Democracy To  Iraq”. Final Grade: 105/110.

October 2003- April 2004: Semester at the University of Kassel - Erasmus Exchange Project. Modules: Translation Studies.

2000: Secondary School Leaving Certificate in Classics, Liceo P. Colonna, Galatina (Lecce).

Work experience:

2009: A six-month internship (January-June) as a proof-reader and translator of technical texts at translation agency (KOSMOS SRL) based in Reggio Emilia, Italy.

My recent projects

• JFX-1631 Installation Check Sheet (3000 words) EN>IT
• Solar Grid Inverter IPE 100 CT Translation (12000 words) DE>IT
• Medical Website Translation  ( 20000 words) DE>IT

• Legal translation: STANDARDKRITERIEN FÜR DESIGN UND QUALITÄT (1600 words) DE>IT
• On line translation about the new Ford Ka within CELT (3500 words) DE>IT
• Translation of a Short Letter of Recommendation + Short Phrase” (350 words) EN>IT

Specific skills:

• Mother tongue: Italian.

• Other languages: English: Advanced; German: Advanced.
• Technical skills and competences: competent in current computer software packages including  Word, Power Point, Excel, HTML. Cat tools : Trados Studio 09, Word Fast Pro 6.
• SDL Certification: Translator’s Workbench- Level 2 Certification: http://oos.sdl.com/asp/products/certified/index.asp?userid=85111

Additional information:

• Attended an intermediate course in German at the University of Heidelberg, August 2002. Final Mark B.

Personal Statement: Excellent communication skills at all levels of society.

References:

Kosmos srl, via Guido da Castello 29, Reggio Emilia 42100, Italy. Contact: Daniela Fava: daniela@studiokosmo.com

Power Business Communication, 26 York Street, London, United Kingdom W1U 6PZ. Contact: Catherine Lambert: powertranslation@btinternet.com

Native Speaker Translation 7241 Oliver Shop Rd Hughesville United States 20637. Contact Zkot: info@nativespeakerstranslations.com

Nexo SRL, Via Settevalli 06129 Perugia, Italy, 131 Contact: Martina Gatti

martina@nexoitalia.com

• Adobe Acrobat
• PowerPoint
• TRADOS
• Wordfast