Giulio Pianese, aka Zu
an Italian translator fond of words and music
Personal data
Native language: Italian
Source languages: English and French
Target language: Italian
Living in Milan, Italy
Born in Galeata (FC), Italy on July 18th 1963
Education
1988: University Degree in Foreign Languages and Literature (I.U.L.M., Milan), with honours (110 e lode)
1986: diploma as Interpreter (S.S.I.T., Milan) both in English and French
1984: diploma as Translator (S.S.I.T., Milan) both in English and French
1982: high school diploma: Maturità Scientifica
Work experience
1984-1989: translating and interpreting: first jobs as a student and during my military service.
1989-present: freelance translator (and interpreter) in English and French.
Also: proofreading, editing, consulting, project management.
Topics
Among other subjects, in recent years I have been dealing with:
English into Italian: advertising, brochures, narrative tapes; voiceover adaptations; office furniture; tourism; contemporary art; material safety data sheets; machine tools; patents; standards, certification; marketing, newsletters, press releases; contracts; cosmetics; fashion; fitness equipment; diagnostic equipment; oncology, clinical pharmacology, clinical research; production printing.
French into Italian: mobilier de bureau, aménagement de l'espace, ergonomie, normes; fraiseuses à commande numérique; fiches de données de sécurité; jeux pour enfants; publicité, brochures; adaptation de textes vidéo; marketing, communiqués de presse; brevets; contrats, appels d'offre; bilans; réglementation du travail; animaux de compagnie; cosmétique; fiches oenologiques, tourisme, ski (carving, snowboard).
So...
If you are interested in quality translation,
If you need an experienced professional,
If you are looking for someone who loves his job,
Then you may contact me.
Contacts
Giulio Pianese
Milan, Italy
mobile ph. ++39-338-7806310
Websites
words - Verba manent, my Italian weblog
pictures - Flickr, photo sharing
music - Blubaluba, my new band
media - Zu's voice on Vox, my English weblog
