Working languages:
English to Italian
French to Italian

Erika Ballardin
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Italy
Local time: 11:07 CET (GMT+1)

Native in: Italian Native in Italian
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Affiliations This person is not affiliated with any business or Blue Board record at ProZ.com.
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Subtitling, Transcription
Expertise
Specializes in:
PatentsMedical (general)
Medical: InstrumentsBiology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
Mechanics / Mech EngineeringMedical: Health Care
Tourism & TravelCosmetics, Beauty
Textiles / Clothing / FashionComputers: Systems, Networks

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 134, Questions answered: 68, Questions asked: 1
Blue Board entries made by this user  7 entries

Payment methods accepted PayPal, Wire transfer
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 2
Translation education Master's degree - M.A. in French and English Studies - Università degli Studi di Padova, Faculty of Arts, Dipartimento di Studi Linguistici e Letterari
Experience Years of experience: 16. Registered at ProZ.com: May 2009. Became a member: Feb 2016.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials English to Italian (UNIPD)
French to Italian (UNIPD)
Memberships N/A
TeamsFood, Nutrition and Culinary Translators
Software memoQ, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Trados Studio, Wordbee
CV/Resume CV available upon request
Events and training
Professional practices Erika Ballardin endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Bio

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I have been a translator and a proofreader from English and French into Italian for 10 years. My career started in-house as a translator and proofreader. I was a translator and proofreader for the English and French into Italian language pairs in the manufacturing, mechanical, and packaging industry fields: power
looms, wrapping machines, confectionery machines, industrial ovens,
system boilers, heat exchangers, washers; and in the legal field.

I then launched myself in the freelance world. I now have 10 years of experience as a freelance translator and proofreader.

I have specialized in the following fields:

- Patent translations in mechanical engineering,
electronic engineering, telecommunication, chemical engineering, aerospace
industry, medical devices, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals

- Medical and scientific content:
anatomy and surgery manuals, clinical protocols, clinical reports, safety data
sheets, package leaflets, medical reports. Medical devices: CTI and MRI scanning devices, patient and virtual simulators for medical and paramedical training, glicometers, wheel stretchers, tube holders, airway devices, surgical instruments, prosthetics, cardio equipment


I have specialized in the following fields, as well:

- Translations for the manufacturing, the mechanical, and the packaging industry: power
looms, wrapping machines, confectionery machines

- Translations of instruction manuals for the manufacturing industry: industrial ovens,
system boilers, heat exchangers, washers

- Translations of legal contracts

- Localization of Website
content and E-commerce translations: Product descriptions, User generated
content

- Tourism and
Hospitality

- Fashion and Luxury Industry -

- Make-up and Cosmetics

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: 138
PRO-level pts: 134


Top languages (PRO)
English to Italian95
French to Italian35
Italian to English4
Top general fields (PRO)
Other51
Tech/Engineering23
Bus/Financial15
Law/Patents14
Medical12
Pts in 2 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting18
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion16
Mechanics / Mech Engineering16
Cooking / Culinary12
Finance (general)11
Business/Commerce (general)8
Sports / Fitness / Recreation8
Pts in 11 more flds >

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Profile last updated
Aug 28, 2025



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