My name is Valentina Castello. I work as a freelance translator. I started working as a translator two years before my graduation at University of Milan in Foreign Languages in 2002.
My first works were translations for private individuals in different areas: Tourism, Literature ( Poetry and Prose) technical, advertising, automotive, financial texts and press releases. Till now, my biggest work is the translation of a book of Art ( Eng>Ita ) for a friend.
I’m a volunteer translator for GREENPEACE.
I translate from English to Italian and from Spanish to Italian, since Italian is my native language. And I also do proofreading in Italian.
My rates: Eng>Ita $ 0.07 per word
$ 25 per hour
Spa>Ita $0.06 per word
$25 per hour
Proofreading $0.03 per word
CAD and Software: SDLX ,Fusion, WordFast, Star Transit 3.0, Dejavù, Meta Texis, Omega T , Trados- Microsoft Office, Windows XP Professional.
Last Translation Works I did:
- for [login to view URL] : (ENG>ITA ) “Catering Rules &Regs for EC&O”
- for AGYRON-SCHULZ
GLOBAL HOLDING CORP: (ENG>ITA) “Coolpik optimization”
- for 1st RUSSIAN : (ITA) Proofreading of Web Pages
- for GREENPEACE : ( ENG>ITA) “Non violence in 21st century by Arun Gandhi”
EUROPEAN
CURRICULUM VITAE
FORMAT
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Dates (from12/2002 to nowadays)
• Name and address of employer FME Moretti Enzo SAS
• Type of business or sector Jeweller’s shop
• Occupation or position held Shop assistant
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Dates (from04/2000 to nowadays)
• Name and address of employer Private Individuals
• Type of business or sector IT, Law, Art, Literature , Press ,and different fields
• Occupation or position held Freelance Translator
• Main activities and responsibilities Translations English>Italian , Spanish Italian
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Dates 12/2001
• Name and address of employer Elettrodomestici
• Type of business or sector Household Appliance's shop
• Occupation or position held Shop Assistant
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dates (from 05/1999 to 08/2000)
• Name and address of employer M&T Srl
• Type of business or sector Electronics
• Occupation or position held Secretary
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Dates (from 1995 – to 07/2002 )
• Name and type of organization providing education and training Università degli Studi di Milano ( University of Milan )
• Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered Foreign Languages. I studied English, Spanish, German. Thesis on Literature of United States of America.
• Title of qualification awarded MA University Degree, summa cum laude.
• Dates (from 1990– to 1995 )
• Name and type of organization providing education and training Liceo Scientifico Statale A. Banfi , Vimercate ( MI )
• Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered Scientific Matters, Mathematics, Chemistry , Italian Literature, English , Latin, Astronomy, Physical Education, Music.
• Title of qualification awarded Italian Equivalent of A-Levels , 56/60
PERSONAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
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MOTHER TONGUE Italian
OTHER LANGUAGES
ENGLISH
• Reading skills Excellent
• Writing skills Excellent
• Verbal skills Excellent
SPANISH
• Reading skills Excellent
• Writing skills Excellent
• Verbal skills Excellent
GERMAN
• Reading skills Basic
• Writing skills Basic
• Verbal skills Basic
OTHER SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
Advanced Computer Literacy: Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office( Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher) , Lotus, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Software for Translation- CAT Tools ( Fusion, Word Pro, SDLX , Dejavù, Meta Texis, Omega T, Star Transit 3.0)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I like Reading, Travelling. I'm a short-story writer.
