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Federico Balestra

@federicobalestra

Translator trained in Russian-Italian and English-Italian translation, with a ZF Automotive translation project and research on AI translation of puns.

Italy
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At ZF Automotive, I worked on a translation project during a traineeship. My studies prepared me to translate technical manuals, marketing texts, and legal documents.

I completed a Master’s Degree in Modern Languages for the International Communication and Cooperation at the University of Padova and a Master of Arts in Translation at Vilnius University. I focused on Italian-Russian translation and developed project management skills in the language services field.

For my experimental Master’s thesis, I examined the application of Machine Translation and AI translation to puns, focusing on strategies to improve these tools. I also studied subtitling and consecutive interpreting.

My translation pairs include Russian-Italian, English-Italian, and Italian-English, and I interpret between Italian and English. I use Trados Studio, Trados Cloud, MemoQ, Omega T, MateCAT, Phrase, Trados Multiterm, and XTRF.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

KS

Substitute Teacher

Kindergarten and Elementary School

Nov 2024 - Jun 2025 (7 months)

Worked as a substitute teacher at kindergarten and elementary school from November 2024 to June 2025.

ZA

Translation Trainee

ZF Automotive

Completed a traineeship at ZF Automotive, working on a translation project.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

IF

Italy-USA Foundation

Post-degree course, Leadership for the International Relations and Made in Italy

Excellence post-degree course on Leadership for the International Relations and Made in Italy, completed in 2025.

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Vilnius University

Master of Arts, Translation

2023 - 2025

Grade: cum laude

Master of Arts in Translation, achieved with cum laude. Attended classes from September 2023 to February 2024 to deepen knowledge of Italian-Russian translation and improve project management skills.

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University of Padova

Master's Degree, Foreign Languages for the International Communication and Cooperation

Grade: 110/110 cum laude

Master's Degree in Foreign Languages for the International Communication and Cooperation, achieved with 110/110 cum laude.

University of Padova logoUP

University of Padova

Bachelor's Degree, Foreign Languages and Literatures

Grade: 110/110 cum laude

Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures, achieved with 110/110 cum laude.

IP

I.I.S. Tullio Levi Civita e Guido Monaco di Pomposa

High School Diploma, Human Sciences

Grade: 100/100 e lode

High School Diploma from Liceo delle Scienze Umane, achieved with 100/100 e lode.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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