Matteo Cais
conference interpreter · translator · software localizer
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Well, why should you use me?
Because I love interpreting and translating, and I want to do this either in a professional way or not at all.
Because I know my computer working interface, with all its tricks and shortcuts − and that makes me extremely fast.
Because I can manage a high number of file formats, from simple text files to those requiring DTP or programming skills.
Because my friends and colleagues call me for troubleshooting.
And obviously because I’m punctual, reliable, accurate, my clients are always satisfied with my work...
but hardly any professional says any different on their websites, do they?
As regards detail, my strengths as an interpreter/translator are as follows:
Further references are available on request.
Because I love interpreting and translating, and I want to do this either in a professional way or not at all.
Because I know my computer working interface, with all its tricks and shortcuts − and that makes me extremely fast.
Because I can manage a high number of file formats, from simple text files to those requiring DTP or programming skills.
Because my friends and colleagues call me for troubleshooting.
And obviously because I’m punctual, reliable, accurate, my clients are always satisfied with my work...
but hardly any professional says any different on their websites, do they?
As regards detail, my strengths as an interpreter/translator are as follows:
- 10 years’ experience in a variety of sectors, thanks to the in-house/external cooperation with a number of translation centres, interpreting agencies and publishing companies
- main specialization sectors: information technology, economics and finance, insurance, natural sciences
- accredited freelance interpreter with the European Institutions (technically, Auxiliary Conference Interpreter or ACI)
- member of the following professional associations:
· Associazione Italiana Traduttori e Interpreti (AITI)
· Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Übersetzer (BDÜ)
· Chartered Institute of Linguists (IOL, MCIL status)
· Institute of Translation and Interpreting - London Regional Group (ITI-LRG) 
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- degree in conference interpreting obtained from the Advanced School of Modern Languages for Interpreters and Translators of Trieste
- 5 books translated and published on the popularization of science
- SDL TRADOS 2007 Suite Certification − Translator’s Workbench, advanced level
- thorough knowledge of memoQ, DéjàVu X Professional and further CAT tools, as well as various text-processing and DTP applications (Quark XPress, InDesign, CorelDraw, FineReader and many more)
- knowledge of HTML, PHP and VBA
- written translations: from English, German, French and Spanish into Italian
- interpreting: from Italian into English and English into Italian, from German into Italian and Italian into German
- bank accounts denominated in EUR, CHF and GBP, for transfers in Euros, Swiss Franks or Pounds Sterling
Further references are available on request.
