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Italian to English

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Tom in London
Architect, author, journalist

London, United Kingdom
Local time: 15:23 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: English Native in English
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9 Positive entries

User message
First degree in Ireland, second degree from the University of Florence; mature and credible, professional, active in UK/Italy for over 20 years. Genuinely native in English, to a high level of literacy and precision.
Account type Freelancer
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading
Expertise
Specializes in:
ArchitectureConstruction / Civil Engineering
Real EstateTourism & Travel
SurveyingArt, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Transport / Transportation / ShippingManagement
JournalismPhilosophy

KudoZ activity Questions answered: 2093, Questions asked: 0 Easy / 15 PRO, PRO-level points: 3691
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 8

Experience Years of translation experience: 20. Registered at ProZ.com: Nov 2006. Became a member: Mar 2008.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials N/A
Memberships N/A
Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Acrobat Professional, Apple Works, iWork, VectorWorks, Powerpoint
CV/Resume English (DOC)
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About me

I am specialised in translating from Italian (in which I am 100% fluent as a working language) to English, my native language.

I produce flawless, coherent, well written translations that preserve the spirit and style of the original document.

I have been working in the professional and business world, between Italy and the UK, for over 20 years, and as part of that work, translating documents dealing with contractual, technical, cultural and design matters relating to architecture, construction, industrial design and associated areas.

I regularly translate a variety of documents, which have recently included:

- the full technical specification for a photvoltaic generating station
- major books on the work of important architects and designers (Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino, Tadao Ando)
- zippy but intelligent articles for up-market interior decoration and design magazines
- a surveyor’s report about a damp house in the Abruzzo
- a presentation book about the history of ocean liners, for an industrial firm, as part of their PR strategy
- a long interview with a major Italian art critic, published in a Spanish design magazine
- a technical/historical report on the urban structure of medieval villages in southern Italy
- etc.

My business-to-business approach keeps me focussed on the needs of that other business that commissioned the translation I’m working on. I’m always passionately interested in what I’m translating and as I work, I research that particular field.

I'm always aware that a big contract might depend on the quality of my translation of a product description; someone’s career may take off because I have done a good translation of an article about their work; my translations for luxury magazines will be read by movie stars; someone may operate a dangerous piece of machinery using a manual I have translated.

I like to feel that my work as a translator is part of the real world.

For a few more details about me, please download my CV.

COST: The fee for my service is agreed with each client according to their needs and expectations.
This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 4037
PRO-level pts: 3691


Top languages (PRO)
Italian to English3687
English to Italian4
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering1065
Other1007
Art/Literary441
Bus/Financial378
Law/Patents362
Pts in 4 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Construction / Civil Engineering485
Architecture268
Mechanics / Mech Engineering214
Law (general)173
Law: Contract(s)163
Business/Commerce (general)161
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting91
Pts in 72 more flds >

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