Member since Jun '20

Working languages:
French to Italian
English to Italian

Silvia Guazzoni
Effectiveness with an eye for details

Local time: 18:09 CEST (GMT+2)

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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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading
Expertise
Specializes in:
Environment & EcologyMedical (general)
Petroleum Eng/SciMedical: Instruments
Medical: PharmaceuticalsCosmetics, Beauty
Textiles / Clothing / FashionTourism & Travel
Wine / Oenology / ViticultureAutomotive / Cars & Trucks

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KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 247, Questions answered: 118, Questions asked: 2042
Translation education Master's degree - University of Pisa, University of Genoa in collaboration with ICoN Consortium
Experience Years of experience: 25. Registered at ProZ.com: Mar 2001. Became a member: Jun 2020.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s)
Credentials French to Italian (Associazione Italiana Traduttori e Interpreti, verified)
English to Italian (Consorzio interuniversitario Italian Culture on the Net, verified)
Memberships AITI
Software Adobe Acrobat, DejaVu, memoQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Trados Studio, Translation Workspace
Website http://www.silviaguazzoni.it
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Bio

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Certified translator according to UNI 11591:2015
standard

22 years of experience as full-time professional

Over 7 mln words translated

Italian native speaker specializing in technical, marketing and medical translations from English and
French into Italian
.

Since 1999 I have been collaborating with various international agencies for the translation of manuals, installation instructions, catalogues, advertising brochures and press releases.


EDUCATION

Postgraduate Master's Degree on specialized translation (Environment, Biomedicine) ENG > IT

University of Pisa, University of Genoa in collaboration with ICoN Consortium

Final grade: 110/110

Master Degree in Foreign Modern Languages and Literatures: 110/110


Main subject areas

Environment & Energy

Wastewater treatment, photovoltaic systems, industrial sludge treatment, solar systems, air treatment, thermal desorption plants, ultrafiltration units, water treatment, oil treatment plants, cooling water systems, incinerator systems, nitrogen generation & storage systems, combustion plants, biogas treatment plants

Medical

Medical devices, osteosynthesis instruments, breathing devices, cryogenic vessels, ventilators, bulk tanks & cylinders back-up for oxygen supply, informed consents, Summary of Product Characteristics, study synopsis

Marketing 

Market survey questionnaires, press releases, traning courses for employees, sales strategies, newsletters,
corporate social responsibility reports, sales pitches, quality assurance questionnaires, mystery clients' surveys, occupational safety documents, logistics projects

Luxury and Cosmetics Goods

Handbags, eyewear, underwear, women's wear, menswear, jewellery, watches, leather goods, body products, makeup products, shoes, designer objects, perfumes, tableware

Industrial

Textile machines (cards, needling machines), industrial boilers and burners, combustion plants, welding machines, industrial automation plants, forklifts and cranes

OTHER AREAS

Automotive

Wine and Food

Tourism


PUBLICATIONS

Chapter “Nutrition and feeding” in “Cat Encyclopedia" – ed. Royal Canin

Chapter “Nutrition and feeding” in “Dog Encyclopedia” – ed. Royal Canin

L. Barlerin, J.-P. Vaissaire, Gatti di razza (Purebred cats) - ed. Royal Canin 

D. Grandjean, Guida pratica dell'allevamento canino (Pratical guide to dog breeding) - ed. Royal Canin

 

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

·         Workshops on pharmaceutical translation: Theoretical and conceptual foundations, The informed consent, The Summary of Product Characteristics  – Held by Isabella Blum

·         Scientific training for translators - Chemistry and Biology - Held by Isabella Blum

  ·        MOOC Gas Industry (Advanced level) – by "Centre de formation au métiers du gaz" - Elengy (https://mooc-experiencegaz.fr/)

·         Terminology webinar (Langue&Parole) - Held by Maria Pia Montoro, IATE

·         Patent translation (Langue&Parole) - Held by Francesca Manicardi

·         Oenology webinar (AITI) - Held by Elisabetta Minetto


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Certification according to the UNI 11591:2015 standard

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: 354
PRO-level pts: 247


Top languages (PRO)
French to Italian184
Italian to French52
English to Italian11
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering103
Other78
Law/Patents23
Bus/Financial16
Marketing15
Pts in 2 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Mechanics / Mech Engineering27
Other24
Tourism & Travel16
Law (general)15
Construction / Civil Engineering11
Cosmetics, Beauty11
Poetry & Literature8
Pts in 19 more flds >

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Profile last updated
Feb 1, 2023



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