Member since Nov '16

Working languages:
English to Italian
Italian to English

Elena and David Dickens
EN<>IT, Science/Business, 13 years

Looe, 07446758693, United Kingdom
Local time: 06:06 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: English Native in English, Italian Native in Italian
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Jul 4, 2017 (posted via Translators without Borders):  I finished an ENG to ITA project, 26 words for Translators without Borders ...more »
Total word count: 26

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2 translators for the price of 1!
Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Affiliations
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Copywriting, Training, Native speaker conversation
Expertise
Specializes in:
Environment & EcologyFood & Drink
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVsScience (general)
Business/Commerce (general)

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 122, Questions answered: 49, Questions asked: 13
Payment methods accepted Wire transfer, PayPal
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 3
Experience Years of experience: 19. Registered at ProZ.com: Apr 2007. Became a member: Nov 2016.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials Italian to English (TKT)
Italian to English (CAE)
Italian to English (B.Sc (Hons) Management Science)
English to Italian (MSc Environmental Sciences)
English (ESOL, verified)
Memberships ITI
TeamsEnvironmental translators
Software Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, OmegaT, XBench, Powerpoint, Trados Studio, Wordfast
Website http://www.dickenstranslations.com
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Bio
Italian to English / English to Italian Translations
A two-person team of language service providers with 10 years of professional experience in the science and business fields, and 13 years experience as translators.

How we work
We work closely together, collaborating, discussing, exchanging ideas and reviewing each other’s work as we go.
Elena translates from English to Italian, David reviews her work.
David translates from Italian to English, Elena reviews his work.

B.Sc. in Management Science / Master's in Environmental Sciences
Elena graduated from the Milano Bicocca University with a Master's in Environmental Sciences.
David is a Management Science graduate (with an Operational Research specialisation) from the University of Wales.

Strong Professional Background
Elena worked for several years as an environmental consultant, for both public sector agencies and private companies, specialising in the field of environmental science and engineering and environmental standards compliance.
David joined a scientific agency where he initially operated as a senior scientific officer conducting operational research projects on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence, before fulfilling a number of corporate management roles including Department Manager and HR Manager.

Excellent Language Skills
Elena is native Italian, fluent in English, and is an ITI Qualified Member (MITI).
David is native British, fluent in Italian and has published four English didactic books in Italy.

Portfolio of Recent Projects
Business
IT > EN – PhD Thesis: Tax culture and education in Italy (6,000 words)
IT > EN – Various Contractual Agreements and General Terms & Conditions (10,000 words)

Training & HR
IT > EN – Translations of various online training courses (25,000 words)
EN > IT – HR Performance Assessment Manuals & Presentations (22,000 words)
EN – Voiceovers for online training simulations

Science & Environment
EN > IT – IPPC Environmental Standards documents (12,000 words)
EN > IT – Proposals & Reports for Environmental Remediation Projects (14,000 words)

Technology
IT > EN – Various technical user manuals for industrial vehicle washing machines (60,000 words)
IT > EN – Operating Procedures for balances and weighing systems (4,000 words)
IT > EN – Quality Control Systems for Cheese Processing Plants (9,000 words)
IT > EN – Technical Data Sheets for Polyethylene products for extrusion and blowing (3,000 words)

Sport
IT > EN – Terms, Conditions and Procedures for online football betting (5,000 words)

Websites & Marketing
EN > IT – Descriptions of outdoor pursuit products for e-commerce site (5,000 words)
IT > EN – Marketing brochures for World Artistic Roller Skating Championships (3,000 words)
IT < > EN – Various website localisations (10,000 words)

Main Clients
Versace, Kraft Foods, The North Face, Indivior, British Telecom Italia, Arcadis Italia, Bindi Dessert, Casaforte, Ambrosi, etc.

Contact us
Contact us by email or visit our website.
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: 138
PRO-level pts: 122


Top languages (PRO)
English to Italian100
Italian to English22
Top general fields (PRO)
Other72
Marketing28
Bus/Financial12
Science6
Art/Literary4
Top specific fields (PRO)
Government / Politics40
Business/Commerce (general)16
Food & Drink12
Tourism & Travel8
Agriculture8
Education / Pedagogy8
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters8
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