Maura Melis
Translating from English and Spanish into Italian
Via Ettore Pais, 6
08025 Oliena (NU) – Italy
Mobile: (+39) 347 50 16 076
Nationality: Italian
E-mail: maura_melis@yahoo.it
Skype: maura.melis
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Specialized in website and videogame localization, audiovisual, tourism and literary translation;
Versatile, well organized, careful to meet targets and deadlines;
Able to work equally well on own initiative, or as part of a team;
Keen to accept responsibility and new challenges;
Good knowledge of IT and open to learning new technology;
Operating Systems: Win7, Vista, Windows XP, ME, 2000, ’98;
Applications: Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint, HTML;
Excellent keyboard skills;
CAT tools knowledge: SDL Trados, Wordfast, Translation Workspace and MemSource.
Work Experience:
October 2008-Present
Freelance Translator
Presently, I am working as a freelance translator and my
responsibility is translating audiovisual texts, localizing websites and
also videogames produced on different platforms such as Playstation,
XBox 360, PC, Nintendo Wii and DS, iPhone, iPad and other mobile
devices.
In my work, I pay attention to the adopted style, the details and the
terminology used by the providers. I am very precise and accurate
while translating to avoid inconsistency, as different translators may
handle the projects.
December 2007-February 2010 Sega Europe Ltd (London, UK)
QA Linguistic Tester and Translator
My role was to proofread Italian translation by checking grammar,
syntax and spelling mistakes; it also included translating when
required and reporting language issues when occurred in the project.
I have acquired a careful eye for details and a prompt ability to solve
important problems related to the language.
September-December 2007
Testronic Laboratories (London, UK)
QA Linguistic Technician Video & DVD games
I revised and proofread Italian translations, analyzed subtitles of
DVD games by paying attention to grammar, syntax and spelling
mistakes, beyond doing translations and transcriptions.
June 2004-July 2007
Starbucks Co. (London, UK)
Bar tender and cashier
March-May 2004
Work placement at ‘The New Times’ (Florida, USA)
During my work placement, I improved my skills of copywriting,
proofreading and editing. Moreover, I did some general office duties
such as filing, phone research, fax checking.
I became competent to work in an international environment.
2003-2004
Freelance translator and interpreter (Italy)
I did some medical and pharmaceutical translations of essays and
dissertations from English into Italian, which leaded to a publication.
After gaining experiences in researching and rendering subjectspecific technical terms, I did literary translations from Russian into
Italian, as well.
Worked as an interpreter from/into English and Italian for children in
camp-schools and for estate agents that rented and sold villas to
foreigners, in particular English native speakers. I achieved abilities
to work as a team and be a mediator between the agency and the
clients.
Qualifications:
2006-2007
M.A. in Theory and Practice of Translation
Middlesex University (London, UK)
I specialized in literary translation from English into Italian under
both theoretical and practical aspect.
1996-2002
Degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures
Sassari University (Sassari, Italy)
I gained knowledge of English and Russian languages and cultures.
Courses Attended:
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Audiovisual translation course, Langue&Parole school, Milan (Italy);
Subtitling translation workshop, Sentieri Selvaggi school, Rome (Italy);
Course in Web writing and translation, Advanced level;
Dele Course: Cervantes Institute, London (UK)
Dele certificate (Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language), C2 level;
Ielts Course: Stanton school, London (UK)
Ielts certificate (International English Language Testing System certificate);
English Course: Embassy CES School, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA)
Advanced level-Toefl preparation (Test of English as a Foreign Language);
Russian specialization course: University of Philosophy, S. Petersburg (Russia);
Course in interpreting and translation: Sassari University (Italy);
Translation and Interpretation from English into Italian.