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Working languages:
Italian to English

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Tom in London
Architect, author, journalist

London, United Kingdom
Local time: 18:31 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: English Native in English
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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 (PRO) PRO-level points: 5119, Questions answered: 2730, Questions asked: 38
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 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, urbanism & planning, industrial design and associated areas.

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

- the full technical specification for a photovoltaic 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: 5601
PRO-level pts: 5119


Top languages (PRO)
Italian to English5111
English4
English to Italian4
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering1554
Other1355
Art/Literary619
Bus/Financial525
Law/Patents449
Pts in 4 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Construction / Civil Engineering686
Architecture426
Mechanics / Mech Engineering265
Law: Contract(s)218
Law (general)217
Business/Commerce (general)213
Other130
Pts in 80 more flds >

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Profile last updated
Nov 14, 2011



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