Sonja Zibin

205 Cassandra Blvd.

Toronto, ON M3A 1T5

Home: (416) 444-6488

Cell: (647) 899-4357

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SUMMARY: More than 19 years experience in all phases of Italian translation and interpretation, editing and proofreading.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Sept. 2000 – PRESENT Self-employed professional translator and interpreter for various clients, to include the following agencies: All Languages LTD, Toronto ON, The Word Exchange Inc, Mississauga, ON, Able Translations LTD, Mississauga, Versatile Translation Services, Inc., Ventix.I also edit/proofread for private clients and agencies alike.

Feb. 2008 – PRESENT Italian tutor for Language Trainers.

Sept. 2008 – PRESENT Permanent Part-Time Translator for the Italian Newsroom at OMNI Television, Toronto.

Sept.2005 –March 2008 In-house translator under contract for Masterfile Corporation, the largest independent stock photo agency in the world, at its main office in Toronto, ON.

My responsibilities included: reviewing English meanings and connecting appropriate words in Italian; consulting on language or cultural specific terminology; reviewing, enhancing and providing quality control for language-specific keywording and translations; translating website content.

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE AND PAST WORK EXPERIENCE:

TRANSLATIONS:

 Translations of website content and image keywords

 Translations of legal, medical, pharmaceutical,

technical, financial and commercial documents

 Documentary translator for The Fifth Estate, CBC

Television

 News translator for OMNI Television, Italian newsroom

 Translation and voiceovers for TV and radio commercials

INTERPRETING:

 Legal: Examinations for discoveries, mediations,

arbitrations, civil trials and criminal trials

 Insurance: Adjuster statements, occupational therapy

assessments, physiotherapy sessions, functional

assessments

 Medical: Emergency rooms, hospital admissions, all

hospital units, private practices, DAC assessments

 Psychiatric: Ontario Review Board hearings, Capacity

and Competency Board hearings, patient advocate

meetings, mental assessments

Feb 2000 – Jun 2000 Mr. Enrico Trantino, Criminal Lawyer,

Catania, Italy

 Translating: Criminal trial court documents, medical reports

and autopsies, psychiatric assessments, book excerpts

 Interpreting: Lawyer office visits and courtroom hearings

1996 – 2000 Immobiliare Risorse Commercial Real Estate,

Catania, Italy

 Translated commercial correspondence to and from English

 Simultaneously interpreted and communicated commercial

information by way of phone

 Taught English to 6 office staff

1994 – 1996 All Languages LTD, Toronto, ON

Omnicom Professional Languages Services, LTD, Toronto, ON

 Interpreting and translating

1990 American Red Cross, U.S. Naval Air Station, Sigonella, Italy

 Administrative Assistant

 Interpreter

 Translator

EDUCATION

University of Toronto, Toronto, ON 1992

Masters of Arts in Spanish

University of Catania, Catania, Italy 1989

Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages and Literatures (Major in Spanish and Minor in German)

Fluent in Italian, English and Spanish. Fairly good knowledge of French and German.

REFERENCES: Provided upon request.