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Fabio Cortesi
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Male
member since Jan 2 2015
Italian
My skills
My last employment was in London as an Italian translator, video games testing team coordinator and communication support. This experience enhanced my translation and communication skills together with my ability to coordinate a team. Previously, I worked as a press officer, managing independently projects both for private and public subjects. I also worked in a cool-hunting agency where I acquired research and content analysis skills in the field of evision. I worked as a receptionist at a camp site during four summers and worked as a waiter fo other two summers.
Languages Spoken
Italian (Advanced) English (Advanced) Spanish (Medium) French (Beginner)Full CV / Resume
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I have recently concluded a work experience in a London-based video games localisation company where I had several roles in different projects: Italian translator and proof-reader, testing team coordinator and communication support. This experience enhanced my translation and communication skills together with my ability to coordinate a team. Previously, I worked as a press officer, managing independently projects both for private and public subjects. I also worked in a cool-hunting agency where I acquired research and content analysis skills in the field of evision. In my academic and professional career I combined my two great passions: foreign languages and communication, and I would love to use both skills in an international and stimulating working environment.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Italian Translator, Core Tester and Communication Support - May 2013 to July 2014
Pole To Win Europe -
London UK
• Translate and proof-read texts in the field of video games from English to Italian;
• Coordinate testing teams of up to six people, assigning tasks and monitoring progress;
• Manage the communication with clients keeping them updated and answering their queries;
• Write and review bug reports using naming convention and a concise style of writing;
• Use investigative skills to find problems and suggest improvements.
Press Officer – April 2012 - October 2012
Agenzia PrimaPagina and Municipality of Cesena -
Cesena (FC), Italy
• Write press releases about all the Municipality's sectors and about private subjects (firms and cooperatives), managing singular projects independently and with little supervision;
• Ensure that all the communication activities improved the reputation and brand image of the Municipality;
• Write and proofread news, articles and advertisements for sites and magazines;
• Organize press conferences, events (wine and food festivals) and carry out interviews;
• Manage the relations with local newspapers and other media.
Trendsetter – March 2011 - April 2011
Managerzen Progetti -
Rimini (RN), Italy
I was part of a team whose main task was creating a mediabase on behalf of RAI, the Italian public service broadcaster, and LA7, a national private network.
• Search the Internet for programs that could be viable for Italian evision;
• Draw a description and analysis of the formats;
• Classify them according to our categories and load them on the mediabase;
• Successfully presented the completed mediabase to the Board of Directors of LA7.
Waiter – June to September 2007
Bar Riviera Beach
Igea Marina (RN), Italy
• Greet visitors, take orders from patrons for food or beverages;
• Prepare beverages (simple cocktails and hot drinks);
• Serve food and beverages to patrons and collect payments;
• Monitor customer satisfaction and take action to correct any problems;
• Keep all rooms clean and tidy.
Waiter – June to September 2006
Gelateria Lisetta
Torre Pedrera (RN), Italy
• Greet visitors, take orders from patrons for ice creams or beverages;
• Serve ice creams and/or beverages to patrons;
• Prepare espresso, cappuccino and other hot drinks;
• Collect payments from customers;
• Keep all rooms clean and tidy.
Civil Servant – May 2004 - April 2005
Municipality of Borghi -
Borghi (FC), Italy
• In charge of the stamp duty office, responsible for the archive, data management and filing;
• Greet visitors, answer calls and s, deal with enquiries and requests, transferring calls and taking messages when needed;
• Manage Mayor’s diaries and make appointments.
Administration/Translation Intern – February - April 2009
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Rimini (RN), Italy
• General office administration, data filing, schedule appointments and meetings;
• Answer calls and give information about the various services offered by the company;
• Carry out accurate translations of articles from English to Italian respecting deadlines.
Receptionist – June to September 2008/09/10/11
Riva e Mare -
Rimini (RN), Italy
• e operator, handle check-in and check-outs;
• Take reservations and deal with daily customers’ necessities and problems;
• Create and sell holiday packages tailored on customers’ needs.
EDUCATION
Master's Degree in Public and Social Communication – November 2009 - March 2012
University of Bologna - Bologna
Majors: public communication, social marketing, nation branding.
Visiting Erasmus Student at University of Edinburgh – September 2007 - May 2008
University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures – October 2005 - July 2009
University of Bologna - Bologna
Majors: English language and literature, Spanish language.
LANGUAGE AND IT SKILLS
Native Italian speaker, fluent in English both written and spoken, good command of Spanish and basic knowledge of French.
Proficiency in MS Office, and Internet.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
November 2010 - March 2011 - University of Bologna
Journalism workshop. I learned how to select sources, organise data, structure and write an article.
November 2011 - January 2012
I co-wrote and acted in a pilot episode for a reality TV program named Goodbye Mamma. The episode is available at
European Driving License for vehicles under tons.
About Me
Ciao! I am 30 years old, I am Italian and I want to try new experiences!
Something about me:
I am an avid reader. I love reportages, travel books, autobiographies but also political and economic stuff. My favourite authors are Noam Chomsky, George Orwell, Joseph Conrad, Tiziano Terzani, Umberto Eco, Aldous Huxley, Stevenson, Pino Cacucci, Paco Ignacio Taibo II, Giorgio Bettinelli.
I love sports too, running, swimming, trekking, cycling, above all.
On the music side, I like British groups from the 60' and 70' a lot. My favourite bands are Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Genesis (before Peter Gabriel left), Rolling Stones. I am very keen on Italian music, mainly authors from the 60' and 70' in this case too.
Classical music has a special place in my heart.
After reading and sport come cinema. My favourite film director's are Kubrick, Wells, Fellini, Antonioni, Elio Petri, Wood Allen, Roman Polanski, Godard, Sergio Leone, Sidney Lumet, Luis Buñuel.
I can offer good conversation, opennes, ability to work hard and respect for other people space, habits and points of view.
Positive attitude to life and putting soul into things I do are the two element that guide through life!