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Member since Sep '06

Working languages:
Italian to English


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Ingrid Frick Loli
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Italy / Native in: English Native in English, Italian Native in Italian
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About me

NEVER MISSED A DEADLINE - Translator and Journalist



EDUCATION

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism, Ohio University, U.S.A., 1982, cum laude:
E.W.Scripps School of Journalism, 4-year course Accredited by ACEJMC
- Liceo Classico: Fieschi-Adorno, Genoa, Italy, 1974-1977.
- High School Diploma: Catholic Central High School, Ohio, U.S.A., 1978.
- Equipollenza Liceo Linguistico, Provveditorato agli Studi di Grosseto, 56/60.
- Grade School: Melbourne, Australia.
- Middle School: Grosseto, Italy.

COURSES

- CURRENTLY enrolled at CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY, Venice: Corso di Laurea Triennale LICEM, Indirizzo ARABO/PERSIANO - Laurea in Lingue e Culture dell'Eurasia e del Mediterraneo- (MSA Arabic 101: A; Arabic 102: A+; Arabic 103: B. Currently studying 201: reading and analyzing newspaper articles and speaking with Cairo teachers via skype)
- In-house Computer Course, Menarini Industrie Farmaceutiche 1992-1994

CAT TOOLS AND HARDWARE
- DVX 7.5.303 - Trados 7.5 - SDLX
- Two desktops. Two 500 GB external hard drives.
- One laptop: Acer Aspire 5920G-602G25MN

WORK

LEGAL
- Contracts and license agreements, 1986-2008.
- Tender Bids, 1986-2008.
- Privacy Laws and Statements (Unicredit and others) 1986-2008.
- Patents for Menarini Industrie Farmaceutiche, 1990-1996.
- Articles of Association, Minutes of Meetings, Resolutions, Deeds of Sale, Corporate Documents, Court Judgements, Legislative decrees, 1996-2008
- Legal/Financial reports, agreements, (FIAT, TERNA SpA and other clients), 1996-2008.
- Website on Immigration issues, Regione Umbria, (150 pages), August 2003

FINANCE
- Unicredit Private Banking: Web site, (200 pages) May 2003;
- Cassa Risparmio Firenze: presentation for Saudi Arabia (250 pages), August 2004;
- Financial Statements: 2003-2008.
- Business Plans, Fiat, Enel, others, 2007-2008.

TECHNICAL
- agriculture and food technology, agrochemicals and pesticides, alternative energy, architecture, biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, electronics, electrical engineering, health and safety, horticulture, leather and footwear, logistics, machine tools, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, metalworking, nautical, plastics and polymers, pollution control, quality control, radiocommunications, security manuals, shipping, standards, sustainable mobility, telecommunications, waste management, water treatment.
More specifically:
Installation and Maintenance handbooks: Palletizers, Mechanical and Hydraulic presses, Tool Machinery, Waste Recycling, Elastomers, Vulcanization, Thermic treatments in Industry, computer-aided equipment, civil engineering: trapezoidal corrugated sheets, Food Industry: chemical analysis, Transportation: sustainable mobility, transport white paper policy, EU.

PHARMACEUTICAL
- Translations for MENARINI INDUSTRIE FARMACEUTICHE in-house from 1990-1996.
- Book on Phytotherapy, 2003
- Book on Homeopathy, Edizioni del Riccio, 1994 Available at WEBSTER.IT
- Clinical Trials
- Batch reports
- Drug chemical analysis
- Description of drug specialties
- Diagnostics
- Medical research

TRAVEL GUIDES AND BOOKS
- Guide to South Africa, Edizioni del Riccio, 1993, (520 pages) Available at LIBRERIA UNIVERSITARIA
- Guide to Florence, Edizioni del Riccio, 1994
- Guide to National Parks in Italy, Edizioni Grafica e Arte, 1998, (244 pages) Available at LIBRERIA UNIVERSITARIA
- Guide to the Stelvio Park, Regione Lombarda
- Journey to Monte Amiata, C&P Adver for EEC, 2002, (250 pages) Contact Directly
- Guide to Homeopathy, Edizioni del Riccio, 1994, (178 pages) Available at LIBRERIA UNIVERSITARIA
- Guide to Panarea and the Eolie Islands, Edizioni De Agostini
- The Ten Kings of the Sea, Charles Berlitz for brothers Jacques and Pierre Mayol, 1982, (150 pages and first translation job) I had the honor of interviewing him for an article in 1978 and working for him as a ghost translator in 1982.
Link to the book: The Ten Kings of the Sea
- Guide to Grosseto Coastline (Talamone, Orbetello, Principina...), August 2003, C&P Adver.
- Second Guide to Grosseto Province (Scansano, Scarlino, Punta Ala...), November 2003, C&P Adver.
- Third Guide to Grosseto Province (Follonica, Gavorrano, Massa Marittima, Montieri...), November 2004, C&P Adver
- Fourth Guide to Grosseto Province - (Cinigiano), November 2005, C&P Adver.
- First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh Maremmare Guide Book, 2000-2007, C&P Adver.
- Book on Gioacchino Rossini, Dario Fo and "Journey to Reims", 2003, Opera
- Book on fountain pens: Stilografiche, invito al collezionismo / Pino Traini: Available at UOL
- Grosseto, terra d'acqua: C&P Adver, June 2007, Available at Unilibro

MAGAZINES
- I translated:
- technical sailing articles on America's Cup for Sky TV, 2008...
- Magazine on Middle and Far East issues, 2008...
- 30-page article: PERU and THE PARACAS CANDELABRUM, September 2007
- 30-page article: History of Agriculture in Tuscany, XIX-XX centuries, February 2007
- magazine "IN STYLE," Publiemme, from 2001-2002
- magazine "IL CHIANTI CLASSICO," from 1990-1996. Also interviewed famous personalities in the viticulture world, writing articles in Italian and English.
- magazine "ARTICOLI CASALINGHI ED ELETTROCASALINGHI," Publiemme, from 1999-2002.
- Published articles in the following magazines: "AUSTRALASIAN POST," Australia; "HOBBY FARMER," Australia; "VIDEO AND COMMUNICATIONS," Australia, "TEEN" Magazine, U.S.A., and several other travel pieces in local American newspapers and magazines.

WINE AND FOOD
- I translated the magazine "IL CHIANTI CLASSICO," from 1990-1996. Also interviewed famous personalities in the viticulture world, writing articles in Italian and English. Chianti Classico Magazine
- Wine articles for CONSORZIO DEL GALLO NERO and ASSOCIAZIONE INDUSTRIALI di Siena.

ARCHITECTURE
- Pecci Museum of Contemporary Art, Prato, 1992: Translated book for Exhibition showcasing the works of Italian architects: Architettura - Cataloghi di Mostre

QUALITY CONTROL MANUALS
- Several clients 2006-2007

SECURITY
- Security for the ANIE Association and for the sector's trade shows: anti-burglary, anti-forgery, alarm devices, Fiera Milano, from 1996-2000.

LIGHTING
- Trade shows: press releases, Fiera Milano, from 1996-2002

BATHROOM CERAMICS AND FITTINGS
- Ceramiche Senesi: I translated technical handbooks on bathrooms and fittings, went to trade shows in Bologna and Milan, Frankfurt and London and also acted as interpreter for many clients visiting from Japan, China, London, U.S.A., from 1988-1990.

HOUSEWARE
- I translated the magazine: ARTICOLI CASALINGHI ed ELETTROCASALINGHI (Publiemme), from 1999-2002.
- Articles, press releases, reports for FIERA MILANO, from 1992-2002.

LANGUAGES
- English, Italian (bilingual)
- French and Spanish (good)
- Arabic: speak colloquial Egyptian, (currently studying MSA: Arabic 101: A; Arabic 102 A+; Arabic 103: B. Currently studying 201: reading and analyzing newspaper articles and speaking in Cairo via skype)

TEACHING
- Taught TRINITY levels 1 and 2: Elementary State School Edmondo de Amicis, Grosseto, 2005-2006.
- Taught English to Kindergarden children aged 4-5, Asilo Grosseto, 2005-2006

OTHER WORK
- Public Relations Officer HEALESVILLE SANCTUARY, Melbourne, Australia, from 1985-1986. (Wrote Press Releases, sensitized the Media, organized events)


PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Born in Cairo, Egypt, 13/06/1960

















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