I have extensive working knowledge and language knowledge in all facets of construction, tourism, food/gastronomy and wine.
I also possess translation experience in
Fashion, Commercial lighting, Business contracts
Wine and wine making, Industrial Engineering (welding, energy, drafting, OSHA, EU Regs)
and Social Networking systems.
I am a freelance translator I possess complex business and engineering glossaries (tm\\'s with Trados and SWII) and have a reputation for working fast, precisely and on-time.
My name is Audra and I am an Italian to English translator. I am an American born native English speaker with 12 years of industry experience. Full proficiency in Italian as a result of cultural background, dual citizenship and having lived, worked and studied in Italy. Working professional capacity in both Spanish and French, both languages which I also deeply adore.
I am a professional French to English translator with deep expertise in Information Technology and Legal translation. My work also encompasses medical, gaming, marketing, mechanical engineering, social science, and telecommunications content. As a certified MemoQ Trainer, I combine advanced proficiency in tools like SDL Studio with a rigorous collaborative editing process to ensure precision and efficiency. Active membership in the American Translators Association and the Midwest Association of Translators and Interpreters underscores my commitment to delivering reliable linguistic solutions across diverse technical and professional fields.
I interpret between Italian, Spanish, Catalan, or French and English in consecutive mode across on-site, telephone, and video-remote settings. My translation work moves documents from these same source languages into English with a focus on business, finance, legal matters, energy and environment, marketing, and social sciences. My background includes mediating high-stakes technology licensing negotiations and conducting channel-check research for investment funds across European markets. I have translated annual reports for major industrial firms and rendered complex legal documents such as loan contracts and licensing agreements. Earlier work involved compiling and translating refugee case histories for asylum petitions, requiring precise handling of sensitive personal narratives alongside strict legal terminology.
Worked as simultaneous interpreter for former US President Mr. Jimmy Carter, former Illinois Governor Mr. Thompson, the Vatican (interpreter for the Pope's Attorney), The Fiat Group (interpreter for the President Mr. Montezemolo, the CEO Mr. Marchionne and the VP Mr. Elkann), the Italian Consulate of Chicago (interpreter for various Italian Senators, House Representatives, Ministers, the Secretary of State, the Italian Ambassador in the US, etc.), Ford Motor Company (interpreter for the President of the company), Daimler Chrysler (interpreter for the President of the company), Case New Holland, Case IH, Iveco, Caterpillar, GM, Boeing, McDonalds, Taylor, Hyatt Regency, Giorgio Armani, Versace, Tyco, Nalco, Merck and many more.
I was born in Italy and lived there for 20 years. My mother was born in Detroit MI, and she spoke to me in English my whole life, effectively making me bilingual and increasing my knowledge of the language to the point of allowing me to come to the United States where I've been living for the past three years and attend College.
Before moving to the United States, I worked in Italy for two years in a real estate agency, translating housing contracts for international clients.
I have been a registered nurse for 20 years and I have been translating for 5 years. I have an MA in French and German and I have translated in a wide variety of disciplines. I also have extensive editing experience.
Professional Albanian and Italian translator and interpreter with 15 years of experience in public relations, digital communications, writing/editing, translating/interpreting Italian/English. Skilled in establishing relationships with clients, media, writing feature stories and building company profiles.
I am an interpreter and translator working from Spanish, Russian, Italian, and German into English. My practice covers both consecutive and simultaneous interpretation for on-site meetings, telephone calls, and video remote sessions. I support clients across diverse sectors including medical, legal, financial, energy, mining, telecommunications, and consumer electronics. My background includes a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in International Studies. Over the past decade, I have delivered language solutions for healthcare facilities, financial institutions, mining operations, and academic programs. As a member of the American Translators Association and ALTA, I bring rigorous attention to detail and subject-matter accuracy to every assignment.