PUB USER: lfenati

Hello to colleagues and potential clients. I am an Italian freelance professional translator with a +30-year experience translating from English and German to Italian.
My main areas of expertise are Medicine-Pharma, Dentistry, Economics, Legal and Technical.
I shall be glad to be contacted when a suitable opportunity arises. Thank you.

 Diploma of Interpreter-Translator, School for Interpreters and Translators, 1969, Bologna, for English and German
 Diploma of Conference Interpreter, School for Interpreters and Translators, 1970, Bologna, for English and German
 Diploma of English, Trinity College of London, 1970
LANGUAGES
Italian from English and German


MAIN JOB EXPERIENCES
2008 – Participation in the translation of Nelson’s “Textbook of Pediatrics” (3 000 pages)
 2002/2003 – Member of a team dedicated to the translation of the ECS (European Committee for Standardization)-ISO standards
 2001-2002-2003 - Participation in the translation of “The History of Humanity”, UNESCO Encyclopaedia
 2001 – Translator for the University of Bologna, Faculty of Law
 2001 - Translation of some speeches held by Members of the European Parliament and of a declaration addressed by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany to the European Parliament concerning a future European Constitution
 Translator of daily medical bulletins on an Internet website dedicated to physicians; general medical projects for: St. Jude Medical, AstraTech, AlignTech, Medtronic, Philips, InHealth, Tibotec, Allergan, Gilead Sciences, Unither, Actelion, Teva, Genzyme, informed consent forms, pharmaceutical protocols, medical records
 Teacher at the School for Interpreters and Translators in Bologna since 1981 for Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpretation and Translation from English into Italian
 Gio.Buton & C0. Bologna 1973-1979 – Interpreter/Translator for the Foreign Department and responsible for the countries of English and German language
 Italian National Research Council 1970-1972 – Secretary-Interpreter to Directors of Physics Departments; participation in International Summer Courses of Physics as an Interpreter-Translator
 Free-lance translator: since 1969 translator of various texts. Main areas of expertise: Medicine, Economics, Legal, Business, Technical (manuals, ISO standards, farming machines, etc.) Miscellaneous.
 Main customers: Italian and foreign Translation Agencies. References available upon request.


MEMBERSHIPS
Member of A.I.T.I., (Italian Association of Interpreters and Translators) joining the Fédération Internationale des Traducteurs; former President of the Regional Examination Commission for Admission to Association; ITIA Professional Member (Irish Translators’ and Interpreters’ Association); NCTA Professional Member (Northern California Translators Association); BDÜ Professional Member (Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Übersetzer e.V., Landesverband Bayern e.V., Germany)

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
Office XP supported by Windows XP, Abby FineReader 9 Pro, OmniPage 14, PageMaker, WinZip, Acrobat Reader , CAT: Wordfast, SDLX Lite 2005; ink-jet colour printer, PC, CD-reader and writer, ADSL permanent Internet connection; backup system: Memopal