# Federico Balestra

Federico Balestra is a remote worker on Himalayas, Substitute Teacher at Kindergarten and Elementary School, based in Italy.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@federicobalestra

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Translator trained in Russian-Italian and English-Italian translation, with a ZF Automotive translation project and research on AI translation of puns.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Italy |
| Authorized to work in | Italy |
| Salary expectations | 25k+ EUR |
| Job categories | Translator, Interpreters, Project Manager |
| Skills | Translation, Italian–Russian Translation, English–Italian Translation, Italian English Translation, Italian English Interpreting, English Italian Interpreting, Machine Translation, AI Translations, Subtitling, Consecutive Interpreting, Project Management, CAT Tools, Glossary Management, Trados Studio, Trados Cloud |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/federico-balestra-6835822a5 |

## About

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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.
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## Experience

### Substitute Teacher

Kindergarten and Elementary School. Nov 2024 - Jun 2025

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

ZF Automotive

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

### Italy-USA Foundation

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

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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

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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

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

Bachelor's Degree, Foreign Languages and Literatures. Grade: 110/110 cum laude

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Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures, achieved with 110/110 cum laude.
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### I.I.S. Tullio Levi Civita e Guido Monaco di Pomposa

High School Diploma, Human Sciences. Grade: 100/100 e lode

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

- Phrase

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