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Fabio Descalzi
Translator in Architecture+Construction

Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
Local time: 23:49 -03 (GMT-3)

Native in: Spanish Native in Spanish
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Technical-linguistic mediation in architecture, construction and real estate
Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Terminology management, Training, Software localization, Interpreting, MT post-editing, Website localization, Transcription, Copywriting
Expertise
Specializes in:
ArchitectureConstruction / Civil Engineering
Engineering (general)Furniture / Household Appliances
Law (general)Law: Contract(s)
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)Patents
Real EstateTransport / Transportation / Shipping

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All accepted currencies Euro (eur), U. S. dollars (usd), Uruguayan pesos (uyu)
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 5213, Questions answered: 2601, Questions asked: 1825
Project History 84 projects entered    34 positive feedback from outsourcers 2 neutral feedback from outsourcers    4 positive feedback from colleagues

Payment methods accepted Visa, Skrill, PayPal, Wire transfer, Money order, Translator Pay | Send a payment via ProZ*Pay
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 7
Glossaries Arts (DE>ES), Arts (EN>DE), Arts (EN>ES), Arts (ES>DE), Arts (ES>EN), Eng (DE), Eng (DE>FR), Eng (DE>IT), Eng (DE>PT), Eng (DE>SV)

Translation education Other - Instituto Metodista Universitario Crandon
Experience Years of experience: 24. Registered at ProZ.com: Apr 2004. Became a member: May 2004.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s)
Credentials English to Spanish (Universidad de Montevideo, verified)
Spanish to English (Universidad de Montevideo, verified)
English to Spanish (Instituto Metodista Universitario Crandon, verified)
German to Spanish (Goethe-Institut - Montevideo)
German (Goethe-Institut - Montevideo, verified)


Memberships SAU - Sociedad de Arquitectos del Uruguay, AUPE - Asociación Uruguaya de Peritos, AIPTI / IAPTI, DVÜD
TeamsMC Language Services, textpartner, Finanzportal (DE-ES)
Software Adobe Acrobat, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, ABBYY FineReader 10, Phrase, Plunet BusinessManager, Powerpoint, Protemos, Trados Studio
Articles
Website http://www.ScriptArch.com
Events and training
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Bio
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY
Spanish native speaker.
Postgraduate degree in Translation and Interpretation (Universitario Crandon, 2010-2011).
Teacher of German as a Foreign Language with Certificate of Proficiency in German (KDS), Goethe-Institut.
Architect (1996) with years of working experience in Uruguay and Germany.
Project, design, costing and pricing, tenders, construction, recycling.
Housing, office buildings, hospitals, theatres, cinemas, sports facilities, etc.
Postgraduate degree in Real Estate Projects (1998).
More tan 2 years spent abroad, visiting 30 countries.
Good knowledge of alternative energy sources: solar collectors, photovoltaic cells, wind power.
I have the technical background and flexibility to face upcoming translation jobs.

MENCIÓN ESPECIAL A LA ORIGINALIDAD EN LA EXPORTACIÓN DE SERVICIOS - 2007
Cámara Nacional de Comercio y Servicios del Uruguay
- see Award Commendation for Originality in Export of Services, National Chamber of Commerce and Services of Uruguay

(español)
Hablante nativo de español.
Posgrado en Traducción e Interpretación (Universitario Crandon, 2010-2011).
Docente de alemán como lengua extranjera con Pequeño Diploma de la Lengua Alemana (KDS) del Instituto Goethe.
Arquitecto (1996) con años de experiencia laboral en Uruguay y Alemania.
Proyecto, diseño, cálculo de costos, elaboración de ofertas, licitaciones, dirección de obra, reciclajes.
Vivienda, oficinas, arquitectura hospitalaria, teatros, cines, instalaciones deportivas, etc.
Posgrado en Proyectos de Inversión Inmobiliaria (1998).
Más de 2 años transcurridos en el extranjero, visitando 30 países.
Fuentes energéticas alternativas: colectores solares, paneles fotovoltaicos, energía eólica.
Tengo el fundamento técnico y la flexibilidad necesarias para encarar los diversos proyectos de traducción que se me presentan.

(Deutsch)
Muttersprache Spanisch.
Postgraduierten-Studiengang in Übersetzung und Dolmetschung (Universitario Crandon, 2010-2011).
Lehrbefähigung Deutsch als Fremdsprache und Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom (KDS), Goethe-Institut.
Dipl.-Architekt (1996) mit jahrelanger Arbeitserfahrung in Uruguay und Deutschland.
Entwurf, Design, Kostenkalkulation, Preiserstellung, Ausschreibung, Bauleitung, Umbau.
Wohnbau, Büros, Krankenhäuser, Theater, Kinos, Sportanlagen, usw.
Weiterbildung: Immobilien-Investitionsprojekte (1998).
Über 2 Jahre im Ausland, Reisen in 30 Ländern.
Gute Kenntnis der alternativen Energiequellen: Sonnenkollektoren, Fotovoltaik-Anlagen, Windkraft.
Ich habe den notwendigen technischen Hintergrund und die Flexibilität, um die unterschiedlichsten Übersetzungsaufträge ausführen zu können.

(Português do Brasil)
Falante nativo de espanhol.
Pós-Graduação para Tradução e Interpretação (Universitario Crandon, 2010-2011).
Professor de Alemão como Língua Estrangeira com Pequeno Diploma da Língua Alemã (KDS) do Goethe-Institut.
Arquiteto (1996) com anos de experiência de trabalho em Uruguai e Alemanha.
Projeto, desenho, análise de custos, orçamentos, licitações, administração de obras, reciclagem.
Vivenda, escritórios, arquitetura de hospitais, teatros, cinemas, instalações esportivas.
Pós-Graduação para Estudo de Projetos de Investimento em Imóveis (1998).
Mais de 2 anos viajando em 30 países.
Fontes de energia alternativa: coletores solares, células fotovoltaicas, energia eólica.
Eu tenho o fundamento técnico e a flexibilidade para fazer vários projetos de tradução que me foram apresentados.
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Total pts earned: 5295
PRO-level pts: 5213


Top languages (PRO)
German to Spanish1473
English to Spanish959
Spanish to English684
Spanish to German401
German to English257
Pts in 71 more pairs >
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering2256
Law/Patents797
Bus/Financial540
Art/Literary506
Science486
Pts in 4 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Construction / Civil Engineering493
Engineering (general)328
Architecture258
Law: Contract(s)245
Law (general)235
Energy / Power Generation158
Mechanics / Mech Engineering156
Pts in 93 more flds >

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This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.

Project History Summary
Total projects84
With client feedback36
Corroborated38
94.4% positive (36 entries)
positive34
neutral2
negative0

Job type
Translation72
Editing/proofreading7
Interpreting4
DTP/Formatting1
Language pairs
German to Spanish61
English to Spanish8
Spanish to German7
Portuguese to Spanish4
Spanish to English1
Spanish to Portuguese1
German to English1
Spanish1
Specialty fields
Construction / Civil Engineering19
Architecture15
Engineering: Industrial12
Mechanics / Mech Engineering9
Law: Contract(s)8
Electronics / Elect Eng8
Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright6
Engineering (general)5
Manufacturing5
Computers: Software5
Automotive / Cars & Trucks5
Finance (general)4
Tourism & Travel4
Furniture / Household Appliances3
Business/Commerce (general)3
Law (general)3
Real Estate3
History3
Meteorology3
Medical (general)2
Environment & Ecology2
Transport / Transportation / Shipping2
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)1
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.1
Slang1
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama1
Investment / Securities1
Food & Drink1
Human Resources1
Management1
Automation & Robotics1
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs1
IT (Information Technology)1
Geography1
Telecom(munications)1
Advertising / Public Relations1
Printing & Publishing1
Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts)1
Journalism1
Medical: Instruments1
Cooking / Culinary1
Other fields
Livestock / Animal Husbandry2
Agriculture1
Sports / Fitness / Recreation1
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