Francesco Volpe

Editing, Localization, Translation

Industrial Automation, Networking, PLC programming, Process Control, Motion Control, Automotive, Electronics, Hardware, Computer, Information Technology, Communication, Marketing.

Advertising, Computer and Information Sciences, Computer Engineering, Data Communications, Data Processing, Education, Engineering, Heating, Air Condition and Refrigeration, Humanities and Humanistic Studies, Information Sciences and Systems, Internet, Journalism and Mass Communication, Linguistics, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Software Engineering, Sport and Fitness, Telecommunications, Tourism and Travel, Transportation

Education
1987 - MA (Hons) in Modern Languages and Translation (English- Spanish)

1994 - TEFL training course at International Teaching and Training Centre of Bournemouth (UK)

1996 - MA (Hons) in Applied Linguistics - University of Pisa (Italy)

2000 - Certified teacher of English Literature and Language for Italian Secondary State Schools

Professional Experiences

1987/94 - I founded and ran a language centre providing foreign language courses and translation services. Teacher of English Literature in State Schools.

1994/95 - Freelance translator for direct clients and translation agencies.

1996/98 - In-house translator for Allen-Bradley, Cleveland, OHIO (USA).
Duties: leader of Italian team, translation and DTP of technical documentation (User Manuals, Quick Reference Guides, Installation Instructions, Technical Specs, etc.), marketing publications, glossary development, recruitment of freelance translators.

1998/02 - In-house translator for Rockwell Automation Italy, Milan.
Duties: translation and DTP of technical documentation and marketing publications, revision of texts.

2002/present - Rockwell Automation, Italy - Customer Communication Localization Specialist. Responsible for quality control of localized technical and commercial documentation, building  and managing glossaries, validation of translated publications, selection of vendors, etc..

Other information
Technical translation areas: Industrial Automation, Networking, PLC programming, Process Control, Automotive, Electronics, Hardware, Communication, Marketing, Education.

2 computers, hi-speed connection, laser printer

AITI - Associazione Italiana Traduttori ed Interpreti

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