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Filipa Seixas
I worked as a teaching assistant and interpreter in Boston, Lincolnshire for 3 years. I translated from English into Portuguese and Portuguese into English. I have got a German degree, which I did at Goldsmiths College, London. I also studied Spanish for one year at University. Spanish is so similar to Portuguese, that I can translate Spanish into English. Languages are my passion in life. (Click here to see this translator's profile)

Alison Bryant
London, Reading, Basingstoke. Enjoy working with children. Most experience to date is in coaching sports but could teach language. Act as French interpreter for school exchanges. Alison Bryant London, Reading, Basingstoke United Kingdom Reino Unido Advertisement/Marketing Communications Internet/Multimedia Journalism - Press Literature/Publishing Sports Media/Broadcasting Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Office English French English (British) (Click here to see this translator's profile)

Roger Walker
Lichfield, Birmingham, London,Manchester, Liverpool. I am an experienced English-French, French-English translator and interpreter in radio and television. My clients include the BBC, commercial broadcasters and French television. Much of my work involves simultaneous translation at speed. I translate letters, documents and files, big or small, and of varying degrees of complexity.I can work to tight deadlines.My fees are fair and reasonable. Roger Walker Lichfield, Birmingham, London,Manchester, Liverpool United Kingdom Reino Unido Arts Communications History Internet/Multimedia Journalism - Press Music Politics Social Sciences Sports Media/Broadcasting Adobe Acrobat Professional Microsoft Office Microsoft Works English (American) English French English (British) (Click here to see this translator's profile)

Viktoriya Goldenberg
London. June 2004 – February 2005: Interpreter and PR manager in \'Kviten\' (non-government organization) in Poltava, Ukraine April 2005 – November 2005: Interpreter for Novy Povorot rehabilitation Centre in Poltava, Ukraine. Translation from English into Ukrainian and from Ukrainian/Russian into English. July 2006 – December 2006: Teacher of English in the International Language School, Poltava, Ukraine 2007 - Freelance producer in BBC Ukrainian, London office. 2004 - Poltava State Pedagogical University, Ukraine. Qualification: Degree in English and Ukrainian Languages and Literature 2002 - Princess College, London. English course. Qualification: First Certificate. Viktoriya Goldenberg London United Kingdom Reino Unido Education/Training Literature/Publishing Medical Adobe Acrobat Professional Adobe Photoshop Macromedia Flash Macromedia Fireworks Macromedia Dreamweaver Macromedia Freehand Microsoft Office Microsoft Works English (American) English Russian Ukrainian English (British) (Click here to see this translator's profile)

Tatyana Hartshorne
Great Britain, Grater London. Scientific/administrative Russian translator, consecutive interpreter, World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, placement, June 2008; Skills gained: Mastering computer-assisted translation tools, meteorological terminology, scientific concepts and terms (English/Russian), translating of administrative and scientific texts from English into Russian. Freelance community/public service interpreter/translator, Empire Language Ltd. Manchester and Bradford, 2006-2007; Skills gained: Liaison interpreting (English and Russian), understanding customer requirements, flexibility. English-Russian Interpreter/Translator, Joint Stock company Yugreftransflot and its subsidiary fishing company, 1996-2005, Sebastopol, Ukraine. Liaison interpreting (English/Russian) in meetings and negotiations with foreign visitors; Translation of commercial correspondence, invoices and other documentation. Skills/expertise gained: in-depth knowledge of maritime terminology, ability to work flexibly, communication skills, ability to operate in an environment requiring tact, diplomacy and confidentiality (business negotiations). Tatyana Hartshorne Great Britain, Grater London United Kingdom Reino Unido Education/Training History Journalism - Press Literature/Publishing Politics Social Sciences Microsoft Office WordFast Microsoft Works Russian English (British) (Click here to see this translator's profile)

david MAROTE
Chartered Insitute of Linguists London 2000-present FREELANCE TRANSLATOR AND PROOFREADER Manchester (UK) Translator, proofreader and editor of technical translations, NGOs documentation, financials and business translations. Some legal documents related to public tenders and patents. PROJECTS AND PROFILE • Legal contracts/tenders/patents • Finance and business • Environnement, ecology, oil industry • Tool machinery • Engineering • Telecomms INTERPRETER, Manchester (UK) Interpreter with magistrates’courts & immigration services • Legal interpreter (civil cases) • Others (magazines, journalism) February 1999 to October 1999 TRANSLATOR, Toyota automotive assembly plant (Onnaing, France) Translator, technical interpreter and contracts coordinator, temporary safety officer (automotive, robotics, mechanical installations and electronics, financials and legal documents (tenders, employment contracts). May 1997 and April 1998 INTERPRETER, Valenciennes (cinema) Translation of subtitles, synopsis and interpreting with the Jury President. 1996-1999 LINER (also an interpreter in arts and film festivals) La Voix du Nord, Liner Sports events photographer Liner and Photographer. Artistic events, sports and political meetings. Languages English : bilingual Spanish : fluent German : basic Others (training, charity work) Training in finance with the David Hall Partnership (business enterprise) Short term employment in B2B marketing, telephone market research and sales Charity work with St John’s ambulance (UK)/The Wildlife conservation fund (Australia) Software Adobe 7.0.8 migrating to 8 Catalyst Lite version Translation software SDL TRADOS 2006 Freelance SDLX 2005 Spell checker CORDIAL 2007 (French) . .../... PLEASE SEE CV (Click here to see this translator's profile)

Tania Fracasso
Croydon, London. MOST RECENT PROJECTS: May 08 - First Edition Translations Cambridge, UK Translation of a 20.000 word phrase book. May 08 - Total Languages Solutions Devon, UK Proofreading and editing of a 4.500 word file on civil construction. April 08 - Private Client Brazil Translation of the website forums-free Feb 08 - Elite Multilingual, London, UK 3 hours of consecutive interpreting for the Camden Council between a social worker and a patient. Subject: Comprehensive Needs Assessment. WORK HISTORY Dec 01 - Present Contact Assessoria Idiomática - Translator and Proofreader São Paulo, Brazil General and technical translation and proofreading work in various fields such as, Human Resources, Chemical Industry, Transportation and Freight, Environment, Computer Software, Fashion Industry, Website. Recent files translated for Contact Languages: Human Resources Insights Intellectual Property Police Agreement International Congress on Archives, Libraries, Documentation Centers and Museums Phosphorus Based Flame Retardants for Composites Applications High-Rise Fire Safety Clients I translated for through Contact Languages: Ford Motor, Sherwin Williams, Sao Paulo Fashion Week, Chrysler, Intel. Feb 01 – Nov 01 Zincagem Martins Chemical Industry LTDA - Translator and Interpreter São Paulo, Brazil Translation of several technical manuals about the manufacturing and application of metal coatings. Translation of a 8000-word manual about improving safety and quality on production line Translation of service and sales contracts 40 hours of consecutive interpreting work over a two-week period between the company\'s manager and representatives of an American firm. Topics: presentation of the production line and contract negotiation Jan 00 – Jan 01 Real Time English School - Pedagogical Coordinator São Paulo, Brazil Responsible for the Pedagogical Department Assistance to teachers and students English Teacher for Executives Jul 98 - Dec 99 Astratec Technical Translations - Technical Translator São Paulo, Brazil Translation of a great variety of topics related to the automotive industry. Some of the files translated for Astratec: Diagnosing incorrect function of steering wheel Windscreen wipers replacement User car manuals Regulations control the quality of part-worn tyres Tania Fracasso Croydon, London United Kingdom Reino Unido Cooking/Food/Beverages Education/Training Fashion/Clothing Health and Beauty Internet/Multimedia Computers/IT Medical Instructions/Manuals Psychology/Psychiatry Social Sciences Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Office WordFast English (American) English Portuguese English (British) Portuguese (Brazilian) (Click here to see this translator's profile)

Queenie Kung
London. I embarked my career as a freelance translator and interpreter since my undergraduate years from 2002, below are a few of my projects: Medical Language Line 06/2008 – present Media and Public Relations  Provided face-to-face Cantonese and Mandarin interpreting services in NHS hospitals and clinics in London on behalf of the company. Renegade Pictures 07/2007 – 08/2007  Translated subtitles from Cantonese to English for documentary Vegas Comes to China featuring casino industry in Macau, which was shown on TV in London in 2007. Glenfiddich Scotch Whisky 07/2007 - 09/2007  Translated Glenfiddich Scotch Whisky’s website from English to Chinese for the company’s launch in Taiwan and Mainland China. Grebstad Hicks Communications 12/2005 – 07/2006  Translated press releases for the company’s clients, namely M1NT(world’s first shareholder’s club) and Club Med(travel agent that provides luxurious travel plans for individuals and companies. Financial and Legal HSBC, Hong Kong 10/2007  Edited the English emcee speech for the company’s EcoGala 2007. Strategic Public Relations Group 03/2007 – 06/2007  Edited the English translation of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)’s annual report. AXA Group 12/2006 – 03/2007  Translated promotional video for AXA Group Hong Kong for the company’s annual gala. Research International, Hong Kong 09/2005 – 12/2006  Translated questionnaires from English or written Chinese to spoken Chinese. Yu Feng Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Pan Yu City, China 07/2002 – 09/2002  Translated contracts, correspondence and company catalogue from English to Chinese. Art Moving House, poem collection of Dr. Gillian Bickley 07/2006 – 12/2008  Translated part of the collection from English to Chinese and edited the whole collection which will be published in June 2008. Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Ltd 06/2006 – 03/2007  Translated house programs and promotional videos for Hong Kong Arts Festival 2007 to and fro Chinese. I graduated in Hong Kong Baptist University with a 2:1 honours, majoring in Translation. I was trained as both a translator and an interpreter, to and fro English, have also received language training in Mandarin and German. I granted Dean’s List, an award to students who have achieved an average GPA of 3.00 or above, for academic years 2001/02 and 2004/05. Queenie Kung London United Kingdom Reino Unido Advertisement/Marketing Arts Cooking/Food/Beverages Film - Theatre Literature/Publishing Adobe Acrobat Professional Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Office Chinese - Simplified English Cantonese Mandarin Chinese - Traditional (Click here to see this translator's profile)

Natia Bakhtadze
I\'m a professional Russian-Georgian- Spanish-English translator and Interpreter with 19 years of experience in Georgia, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, France,The Netherlands , Greece, Taiwan, Russia, Belarus and Germany. I have worked as an interpreter since 1989 in conferences, universities, schools, Penitentiary institutions, hospitals ,churches, police stations in Georgia, London and Newport (Wales )for English officials such as Governors and Mayors. I was also an interpreter of the trade-economical representative of Georgia to the Benelux countries in places such as the local newspaper companies, Broadcasting companies such as video-films studio, Flowers Auctions, plants and factories in the Netherlands. I was also an interpreter of one of the mayors of the Netherlands in 1994. My Interpreter work was done mostly in Georgia, USA, U.K. Germany and the Netherlands. I was an interpreter for the mayor and the governor of Kutaisi, (Georgia) from 1989 to 1999. I was also an interpreter and translator of several law firms in Georgia. I was an interpreter of several international organizations in Georgia as well. I was also a translator of Tbilisi Chachava Gynecological Research Insitute in Georgia from 1999 to 2003. I did some translations for American, Canadian, French, Greek and Georgian companies such as BTS Global( California), City University of New York, Bank of America(NY), Long Island University (New York), Sogedicom(France), Medbridge(Canada), Inlingua( New Jersey), A&R United Group, INC(New York) , Vodafone International Mobile Company (Greece and Georgia), Advanced Language Systems (Maryland), FCI Corporation(Pennsylvania), Texto(Greece), PTSGI(Taiwan) and TranslationsZ (New Jersey) I do translations of many different subjects and I have very good rates. I never miss a deadline. I\'m able to do translations from Georgian and Russian into American and British English. I have also experience doing British English , Georgian and Russian Voice-Overs and telephonic interpretation. I have done some documents translations about religion for St. Nino Christian Orthodox Church(New York) and other documents for companies in New York and New Jersey. I have been interpreter in some doctor and lawyer offices in New York and New Jersey. I have also a lot experience with medical translations. I\'m also available for transcription, video and movies subtitles and video interpretation in English, Russian and Georgian. I had also done some translations for the U.S Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security and Newark, NJ Immigration Department, Federal Bureau of Prisons and Department of Immigration of Ireland. I have also 19 years of experience as an English, Russian and Georgian professor in Universities in Georgia and a Russian and English tutor in the United States. (Click here to see this translator's profile)

Ewa Rurarz-Huygens
Translator/Interpreter, ASET, Arlington, VA. Present. • Translations requests of legal documents on behalf of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. Interpreter, International Language Solutions. Alexandria, VA. Present. • Hospital interpreting. Translator. Benson Translations, Onamia, MN. 2000 to present. • Translations include World Bank documents such as bank laws, legal opinions. Translator. SM Consulting. McLean, VA. August 2008. • Translation from English to French of U.S. Army Rangers’ manual. Translator. APT Transtelex, Ltd. London, UK. June 2008 • Polish to English translations of legal documents. Translator. UNHCR. Geneva, Switzerland. June 2008 • Translation from English into French of The Heightened Risk Identification Tool. Translator/Certifier, Interpreter. Antiquariat Literary Services, Marshall, Virginia. 1995 to December 2007. • Translations requests of legal documents on behalf of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. • Interpreted at the U.S.-Algerian meeting on cooperation in criminal matters, November 2007. Senior Open Source Researcher. D2B Group, Inc., Rockville, Maryland. November 1991 to Dec. 2007 • Open source research: Internet, Lexis Nexis, deep Web, Open Source Center, and others. • Preparation of periodic fact sheets, digests, summaries, synopses and reviews. • Areas covered: International terrorism, Africa, Somalia, Radical Islam, human rights, trafficking of humans, Islam, financing of terrorist groups, transnational organized crime. Researcher, writer. JME Research Group, McLean, Virginia. 1989-1991. • Researched and wrote in the area of Soviet active measures. Researcher. Ingram Consulting Service, Falls Church, Virginia. 1984-1989. • Researched in Central and Eastern European affairs. Translator. Paul D. Mitchell Translations, Inc. Gulf Breeze, Florida. 1985 to 2000. • Translated economic and military technology texts. • Translated book on the history of military aviation, a guided missile system manual and geological reports on Sub-Saharan Africa. Translator. William L. Gray Enterprises, Inc. Washington, D.C. 1985-1990. • Translated texts in the military field. (Click here to see this translator's profile)

Andrey Belov
Translator certificate issued by the State of Washington, USA Interpreter certificate issued by the State of Washington, USA Translated for Evangelism and Missions Information Service As a interpreter and translator managed correspondance with English speaking businesses all over the world. Translated international contracts with English speaking businesses. Translated correspondance and took part in negotiation processess with English speaking businesses. Have considarable experience in translation from English into Russian (as a native language) and Ukrainian and visa versa in such areas as law, business, IT technologies, computers, politics, marketing, economics and finance, industry. Professional experience: Summary of qualifications - Four years of legal, business and customer service consecutive, simultaneous interpretation and written translation from Russian into English and vice versa - Strong knowledge of the general subject of the speeches that must be interpreted - Deep knowledge of both the United States of America and Russia cultures - Extensive vocabulary in both languages - Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications - Proficiency in legal terminology and problems Professional experience: Hotel interpreter and translator (English/Russian and vice versa) Sevastopol hotel Ukraine, Sevastopol - Performed interpretation and translation duties for foreign clients/partners. Managed translation of English documentation from foreign clients. - Interpreted from English into Russian and vice versa using simultaneous and consecutive modes at meetings with foreigner clients and high-ranking officials during their visits to Sevastopol, Ukraine. - Interpreted for the clients who did not speak Russian and for the hotel managers who did not speak English being a media between them. - Sight translation of all English language paperwork and documentation delivered to the hotel related, but not limited, to customer service issues, cultural issues, business issues. - Interpreted for the owners of the hotel on their meetings with foreign investors and managed all English formal correspondence between them. - Performed other language interpretation and translation duties as assigned, such as providing non-Russian clients and non-English management team with the required information. - Interpreted negotiation process with international partner related to the $1,000,000.00 investment agreement, and translated other contract agreements with international companies. - Translated foreign banks information needed for international payments and transactions. International fishery company interpreter, CEO’s assistant (English/Russian and vice versa) Sevastopol fishery company, Joint Stock Company Ukraine, Sevastopol Started as a lawyer performing law and administrative support for commercial area analyzing contracts. Brought legal service and paperwork into order. Helped managing human resource department in the fast and changing fishing industry. In October 2003 was promoted to the international department providing law and management support in business development area. Established and strengthened international connection with companies in Europe and Western/Southern Africa. - Simultaneous interpretations during the contract negotiations. - Helped the law department of the company managing international relationships interpreting and translating legal documentation for attorneys. - Prepared and translated legal documents, letters and business mail. - Helped establish the contacts between partners and company’s managers by taking part in negotiations as an interpreter. - Translated documentation issued by the Trade and economic mission of Ukraine (Representative office at the European Commonwealth). - Translation of business and law correspondence in Russian and English. - Organized and took part in negotiation trips of Chief Executive Officer. - Worked closely with law firms in France, Spain and Western/Southern Africa countries who represented company in foreign courts accepting their reports, managed, organized and translated all paperwork issued by them. - Interpreted during the meeting with law firms in France, Spain and Western/Southern Africa. - Negotiated and worked with international and foreign law firms and business corporations in France (International Legal Counsels PC), Moscow (International Legal Counsels PC, AFK Universal Consulting), Spain (ship agency companies) and Namibia (Namsov). - Translated the basic provisions for international contracts, including contracts related to the hiring of 1,200 people per year for the fleet for non-Russian workers. - Arranged and interpreted phone interpretations with companies and notoriety offices in London (England), Las Palmas (Spain), Paris (France). (Click here to see this translator's profile)

Diego Metzadour
FREELANCE TRANSLATOR 2003-PRESENT Translated texts in the fields of Law: e.g. birth, death, cremation and disposal of human remains certificates, contracts; Business: terminology, balance sheets, invoices, letters; Technology: e.g. Devo, preparing and cleaning procedure; light and sound systems for a theater, sewing machine user\'s manual; Psychology: e.g. texts given to students at the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba originally; Medicine: e.g. health care in Cuba; History: medical system in socialist countries; Biology: e.g. diseases of farm animals; and Tourism: hotel advertisements: e.g. Super 8 Motels. Language pairs: English/Spanish, Spanish/English, French/Spanish, French/English, Portuguese/Spanish, Portuguese/English. INTERPRETER AND CREW ASSISTANT 2003 – 2005 International Sportsworld Communicators Córdoba, Argentina Acted actively as a personal interpreter to ISC engineers during the World Rally Championship. FREELANCE INTERPRETER 2003 – PRESENT Second International Congress on Education Córdoba, Argentina Carried out consecutive interpretation at a conference on education (English - Spanish) First International Congress on National Heritage Córdoba, Argentina Interpreted for a group of lecturers from Egypt, India and Canada while they were in Córdoba, Argentina (French – English – Spanish) TEACHER\'S ASSISTANT IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH CLASSES FEBRUARY - APRIL 2005 Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina Helped professors correct students\' work and carry out daily activities. Gave tutorial classes for prospective students during the School of Languages Admission Course. Facilitated student - professor feedback on course and content of syllabus. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CÓRDOBA, ARGENTINA B.A. in English and Spanish Translation Minor in French and Spanish Translation 3 years of Electronics Engineering UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER, LONDON, UK Undergraduate courses on French and English translation, academic English, art history, cross-cultural communication and German (Click here to see this translator's profile)

Maria Giulia La Rosa
I have been a free-lance translator from English to Italian and Italian to English for several companies in Italy and abroad since 1990 . Particularly I worked for “Progetto Sud”, an institution promoting third world development, where the topics of my translations were related to economics and politics. This followed a four year-long temporary residence in London, UK . My specialization is therefore in English to Italian translations. Italian being my native language. I occasionally translate Italian into English and American English as well. I often work as consecutive interpreter and have some experience in voice-over and transcriptions I learnt Spanish for business reasons and I am now fluent enough as to do Spanish to Italian translations and Spanish to English translations. Language Pairs English to Italian (native) daily output 3500 words Spanish to Italian (native) daily output 3500 words Italian-to-English daily output 2000 words Spanish to English daily output 2000 words Proofreading of English to Italian and Spanish to Italian projects Areas of Competence as a free-lance translator General English,Tourism and Hospitality,Travel,Education,Legal,Economics and Finance, Politics, Cinema, Sports,Instruction Manuals, Sciences, Gastronomy,Health,Technical, Literary, Software services. English to Italian most recent assignments Articles of Association Hospital Website Terms and conditions for online contest Instruction manuals for weather stations Cronograph operating instruction leaflet Survey on tax departments Questionnaires for Oil Company stock area personnel Oil Company safety training sessions Technology of spring coiling machinery Automotive keywords Software Instructions Contract Agreement for Tender in the Construction Sector Memorandum and articles of association Balance sheet Analysis Safety procedures for a LNG offshore terminal website on English Language Course Search website on studying English in the Uk French radio User’s manuals for 3 different models Instruction guide for outdoor furniture Several instruction leaflets for Children’s toys and tools Irish Guide brochure for Construction Skill Certification Scheme University Degree and Legal Documents for students applying for placement in Italian Universities Spanish-to-Italian Tourist information on Canary events Tourist Information on Spanish fiestas Travel website Application form instructions Italian to English General conditions of sale Hosting Company website Survey on e-learning in the banking sector Quarterly review of US Economy Hearings Report of EU antitrust proceedings in the oil sector Critical review of Dietary Supplements Food and Wine festival Official Programme Marriage Certificates Birth Certificates Spanish to English Tourist information on sport tournaments, music events and religious events Tourist information on Spanish Fiestas School Certificates Proofreading of several legal documents Book on Yoga Techniques (Proofreading of English-to-Italian translation) Obituaries (Proofreading of English-to-Italian translation) Website on Business search for overseas Companies investing in Scotland (Proofreading of English-to-Italian translation) Interpreter for American Journalist interviewing my hometown’s Mayor Interpreter for local Electronics Factory for Visiting guests Interpreter for local Wine Company for Visiting tasters Interpreter for a Canadian Film Crew shooting in Italy Home address: Vicolo della Pace 29/a 05018 ORVIETO Italy Yahoo messenger contact available on request Msn contact available on request Can accept Paypal payments Availability : Monday- Friday 09:00 – 14:00 after this time if I am not at my desk I can be reached via mobile text message Saturday : only if given 24 hour notice My professional experience will also explain why I can translate on so many different topics February 2006 - XX Winter Olympic Games, Turin, Italy - Member of the Protocol Crew at The Olympic Palasport in Turin January 2002 - January 2006 - Municipality of Orvieto - Conference and Events Bureau For the past four years I was deputy manager in the Local Conference Centre (200 working days a year with events from 20 to 1000 people) and promoted the local conference center to perspective clients cooperating with the organization of their events . I also worked for the past four editions of my hometown main events such as the "Premio Barzini", an award to the best foreign correspondent of the year, and "Orvieto con Gusto", a nine day food and wine festival in cooperation with Slow Food attracting thousands of visitors from Italy and abroad. I was in charge of: liaison with printers, secretarial work, staff recruitment and management, hotel reservations, clients bookings and ticketing ,final accounting. December 1996 - December 1999 - Sales Agent for Studio Uno, the advertising Agency for the local daily newspaper "Corriere di Viterbo" I developed a portfolio of approximately $ 150,000 in yearly sales, an amazing figure for a new agent in a studio that had already been operating for ten years with several agents in a small province near Rome. Apart from sales of advertising spaces, my tasks included writing of editorial for my clients, task which I greatly enjoyed and was greatly appreciated. From 1985 to 1989 I lived in London, UK and worked as : Reservation supervisor for Italian Esacapades,(1988-1989) a tour operator specializing in made-to-measure package tours to Italy . I was selling package tours over the telephone and coordinating sales office personnel. I was responding directly to the Reservation Manager. Bilingual Secretary for Alfred Dunhill ltd, (1988)a corporation with business on several fronts, from luxury leather accessories, to tobacco, to menswear etc. I was working for the merchandise manager in the leather division and, besides ordinary secretarial jobs I was in charge of liaison with suppliers for spare parts and repairs as most of the suppliers were Italian. Reservation Clerk for Island Sun Ltd, (1985 -1988) a tour operator specialized in package tours to Islands of the Mediterranean sea. That was my first job, I started by selling package holidays over the phone to British clients . After one year I was also put in charge of booking reservations for the "Tour of Sicily" where I also looked after the hotel rooming lists and bookings and coordinated the groups in Sicily itself. Other current activities involve my great passion for basketball, which I played in my school years. I have been a basketball official for fifteen years now and took part in International Competitions and Major League Matches. I now work on local matches and am a qualified instructor for young officials. I have managed to conjugate my passion for this sport with my experience as an event manager: I organize local basketball tournaments and work as a Tournament Manager with A.S. Sportevents, a company specializing in youth basketball tournaments in Italy and Spain , looking after paperwork, bookings, accounts . (Click here to see this translator's profile)