I have spent more than 3 years providing translation and localization services to top notch companies (Forcepoint, Sony online entertainment and Google)
Experience
Forcepoint - Formerly Raytheon / Websense
Sep 2008 – Oct 2012
San Diego, CA
Web Analyst, language specialist and Italian Translator (part-time)
· Found, reviewed, categorized and entered Internet pages/sites/addresses into
Websense’s proprietary database.
· Reviewed vendor’s Italian translations of company’s website and marketing material for accuracy and consistency.
google
Feb 2011 – Jun 2012
Remote
Italian Ads Quality Rater and Translator (contract)
· Reported and tracked the visual quality and content accuracy of Italian web advertisements.
· Examined Italian advertising-related data of different kinds and provided translation, feedback and analysis.
· Examined, analyzed, translated and proofread Italian text, web pages, images, and other kinds of information.
· Used in depth and up-to-date familiarity with Italian-speaking web culture and media to help localize and fine tune
the placement of ads on content pages improving translation, business analytics and reporting.
Sony Online Entertainment
Jun 2010 – Aug 2010
San Diego, CA
Italian Translator
· Localized SOE latest key video game project DC Universe Online.
· Translated and proofread video game text and marketing materials.
· Reviewed translation performed by vendors for quality and consistency.
· Evaluated quality of prospective vendors’ translation tests.
Conceptual Options LLC
Jun 2009 – Apr 2010
Poway, CA
Italian Translator, Interpreter and Case Manger (part-time)
· Helped Italian clients understand surrogacy and egg donation processes translating medical documents and informational material and providing interpretation services.
· Responsible for coordinating IVF cycles.
· Served as liaison between Italian clients and IVF physicians, laboratories, lawyers, surrogates, egg donors and insurance companies providing interpretation and translation services to low English proficiency speakers to make them feel comfortable throughout the entire process of surrogacy and egg donation.
· Translated and proofread website, medical informational material, contracts and legal documents.