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Michael P. Mottola

Citizenship: American and Italian Civil Status: Married


Objective: Freelance Italian to English translations, part time from home or on site, in a broad range of subjects using skills of project completion, thorough research, attentiveness to detail, and communication.

Profile: Current full time translator, currently doing on site translations in Rome on a part time basis and part time translations from home. Native speaker of English with extensive Italian training at the university level, including two summers abroad, and currently in my 4th consecutive year residing in Italy. Large collection of paper and CD-ROM dictionaries, high speed internet connection, fax available if necessary. Many collaborations with highly specialized translators through on site work at translating agency and online translating communities.


EDUCATION
Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI
A.S. Culinary Arts Degree, 05/2005
GPA 3.6/4.0, Summa Cum Laude

Providence College Providence, RI
B.S. Biology/Italian + minor in Degree, 05/2002
Development of Western Civilization
GPA 3.4/4.0, Cum Laude

Work Experience

05/2008-present GF Studio Rome, Italy
• Carrying out translations of real time news on site, at a present rate between 4 cartelle, or 5500 typed characters per hour covering subjects such as politics, finance, economics, energy, current events, cinema, and sports for clients such as AGI and ANSA press agencies, and Eni homepage
• Translation of Spss marketing software manual from English to Italian, for internal use in the company

09/2007-present Pasticceria Domino Rome, Italy
• Assisted head pastry chef in all areas of daily production for artisan bakery improving precision/quality in production, and language skills

09/2006-06/2007 Pasticceria Arte Del Gusto Rome, Italy

05/2005 – 09/2006 Ristorante Da Riccardo Al Maddarello Asiago, Italy
Line Cook
• Performed a wide variety of duties including running dessert, antipasto, and secondo stations, as well as preparation and service for enogastronomic and gala dinners building organization, teamwork, and language skills in a fast paced, fine dining environment

Other Information

• Mother tongue speaker of English, excellent written and spoken Italian,
• Presently enrolled in Professional Sommelier Course with the Association of Italian Sommeliers, Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome
• Possess dual Italian-American citizenship, valid drivers license and means of transportation, willing to work on site in Rome
• Rates agreed upon per project depending on project deadlines and complexity

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