Specialization/Background Specialized translation for the IT and multimedia industry

• software localization
• technical documentation
• web sites
• video games
• casino, poker, sportsbook
• marketing
  

Proofreading Translation QA (DTP checks, software and help testing)

Qualifications

• diploma in translation (English/Italian) from Heidelberg University
• 3 years inhouse at a leading localization services provider as a translator and Translation Line Manager, responsibilities included translation, proofreading and linguistic sign-off, overall linguistic responsibility for projects of up to 1 million words, close cooperation with project managers, DTP specialists, software engineers and other translators
• freelance translator since January 2004 working several renowned publishers, companies from the casino and betting sector as well as a number of translation agencies

Recent and on-going projects
Video games

• audio scripts, in-game text and documentation for a racing game for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3
• marketing material for a first-person shooter
• in-game text and documentation for two singing games for Nintendo DS
• in-game text for a detective adventure and a sports game for N-Gage
• audio scripts, in-game text and documentation for the sequel of an action Game for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3
• audio scripts for educational games for children
• audio scripts and in-game text for a fantasy game for children for Nintendo DS and Wii
• audio scripts, in-game text and documentation for an action game for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3
• in-game text and documentation for a railway simulation game for PC
• audio scripts, in-game text and documentation for a flight combat simulation game for PS2, PSP and Wii
• audio scripts, in-game text and documentation for a real-time strategy game for PC
• in-game text and documentation for a football management game for PC
• in-game text and documentation for a football game for PC/PS2
• several mobile phone games

Web Sites

• contents for a leading betting and gambling web site (help pages, online casino games, game descriptions, newsletters, information on responsible gaming)
• contents for a leading online casino, poker and sport betting web site (downloadable poker and casino clients, complete sportsbook web site, betting rules, help files, information on depositing and cash-out methods)
• newsletters and marketing material for a leading poker and casino web site
• contents for a leading online auction portal
• contents for a fashion web site
• contents for the web sites of several video games publishers
• material for the web presence of a major video streaming provider
  

Software, Hardware, Documentation

• software and documentation for various graphics and video editing programs
• marketing material for a leading provider of online marketing solutions
  
• documentation and help material for a major developer of mobile and home entertainment devices
  
• software and online help for an antivirus programme
• course material for various software training classes

More information and CV available on request. Contact me for a quote!

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IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ

I am a professional translator and take pride in my profession. I am always happy to meet new clients and will try the best to meet your needs. However, I do have standards and work ethics which I will not compromise. Below you can find some information of what you will – or will not – get if you book me.

• I do not have fixed rates and I am willing to negotiate a price that fits both sides. However, I will not work for $0.03 per word. If you are looking for cheap translations, please, do not contact me.
• I will meet your deadline. I understand that deadlines are not guidelines but mean that you need the job done by a certain time. You will always receive your translation by the time agreed (or normally earlier).
• I respect the format of your source files. I can work with multiple source formats and will deliver the translation in the same format. I use the tools of the trade to ensure that tags and code will not be deleted or destroyed.
• I only deliver files that I have thoroughly proofread and spell checked. Of course, nobody can guarantee that their translations will be absolutely error-free. However, I always run a spell-checker and I thoroughly proofread all my translations on paper.
• I will ask questions. If I have doubts about the source text or need further information, I will contact you. In my opinion, asking questions is not a sign of weakness but the only way to create a high-quality translation.
• I will not accept any job just to please you. If something is out of my specialties or if the requested deadline is too short for me to deliver quality work, I will tell you so and turn down the job.
• I don't provide references. I sign non-disclosure agreements with my clients and I treat their data as confidential. You probably would not want me to forward your information to third parties and neither do my other clients.