Freelancer, Translator and Interpreter, 09/2013 to Present
– Translated(from English into Italian and from Italian into English)and edited legal, economic, literary documents for NGOs, Lawyer Firms, Copywriters,web documentaries(Next New Media)
– Translated, Proof-read and edited tourism and culture-related documents and websites, such as tours, itineraries, events along with localization tasks aimed to support companies marketing strategy

Tour Leader, Overseas Adventure Travel/ Grand Circle, 07/14 to Present
– Coached New Tour Leaders and/or Tour Leaders that need to improve their performances on the road (in Europe and in Asia)
– hired and coached New Tour Leaders
– Lead more than 40 Small Groups of American Travelers
– Translated of tourism materials. Consecutive interpreting in English and Italian

Corporations Screening Consultant at ActionAid International Italia Onlus, 03/2010 to12/2013
– External Consultant in charge of the ethical M&E of business practices of profit and non-profit entities in order to identify whether Human Rights, Worker and Environmental Rights are met.
In order to find suitable opportunities for a partnership between ActionAid and the potential donators, I analyzed more than 300 subjects for more than 3 billion euros through a risk assessment-based screening system. 
– Translated documents of conventions and conferences and the 336 pages Manual “Human Rights Based Approach Manual”,still used by the NGO all over the world

Institutional Affairs Officer, Fondazione CON IL SUD, Permanent Contract, 01/2012 to 12/2013
– Preparation of calls for proposals and other initiatives promoted by the Foundation; support to current and potential beneficiaries; management and assessment of projects/proposals received
– Technical and financial monitoring and impact assessment and management of initiatives launched
– Research, translations, editing and proof-reading tasks
– Preparation of Thematic Reports for different stakeholders, self-assessments questionnaires
– Organization of conferences, events and seminars

Freelancer (co.co.pro.), Centre for the Research and Studies of Human Rights (CERSDU), Libera UniversitàInternazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli, Rome, 04/2006 – 07/2010
– Project assistant in the project: “University Social Accountability”: collected and assessed information and data in order to write Luiss Guido Carli “Bilancio Sociale”;
– created the Social Key Performance Indicators (Social KPIs)
– From 2008 in charge of the research and the management of the Corporate Social Responsibility Observatory (Confindustria-Luiss)

Lawyer since 9/12/2008, exam held in Corte d’Appello di Roma
L. Ciaglia Law Firm, Rome (10/2006 to 11/2008); M. Russo Law Firm, Viterbo (09/2005–09/2006)
– Study of legal cases (in particular labour international law and criminal international law)
– Translation of legal documents
– Drafting of legal documents

“Cultore della Materia” in Business Ethics, 10/2005 to 09/2008
Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli, Rome, Political Science Faculty
– Lecturing, tutoring, examining students, dissertations supervising.Researching and Projecting on topics related to “Protection and Promotion of Human Rights and of Environmental Rights”

Researcher, European Public Law Organization (EPLO), Athens, Greece, 03/2005 to 04/2007
Wrote and managed European and National projects for the protection and promotion of Human Rights addressed to The European Commission (EU-EuropeAid)
– “Fighting against domestic violence” in Afghanistan
– The DEMOS Project: Democratic Elections Motivation, Orientation and Support in Bangladesh
– Ypsilantis: “Combating Human trafficking” in Moldova
– Civil Society Promotion in Romania and Bulgaria in order to protect children, the elderly and ethnic minorities)
– Fundraised through Projects around 10 billion euros

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MA Translation and Interpretation, 01/2017 to 07/2017
The Middlesex University, London

PhD in “Protection and Promotion of Human Rights/Political Theory”, 01/2007 to 07/2010
Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli, Rome
Visiting Student at the London School of Economics, 09/2009 to 12/2009
In-depth Analysis and Research: recognition of refugee status to LGBT individuals persecuted in their own countries because of their sexual orientation; TNCs outsourcing in developing countries and the exploitation of child labour;Study Case: Texaco, Shell, Nike, ExxonMobil, Unocal.

Master of Studies in Rule of Law, Democracy and Human Rights, 04/2006 to 12/2006
Centre for the Research and Studies of Human Rights (CERSDU), Rome
(Master “di secondo livello”: Theory in English, 1000 hours – Practice, 500 hours)
Final Dissertation: “The Shifting of Burden of Proof in Cases of Sex-discrimination at the Work-place”
Final Degree 110/110 cum laude
Advanced coursework in: Regional and International Protection of Human Rights, Historical and Socio-economic Background of Human Rights, International Legislation and the Use of Force, Migration Policies, Sociological and Philosophical Human Rights Issues.

Law degree, Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli, Rome, 10/1999 to 12/2004
Final Dissertation in Business Law: “Business freedom and Human Rights”; Final Degree 108/110
National and Capodistrian University of Athens, Greece, Erasmus Student: 10/2001 to 05/2002
Exams successfully taken in English (max credits): Public International Law, Family Comparative Law, European Administrative Systems,Maritime Law.

LANGUAGES: Italian (Native), English (Excellent), French (Intermediate/Basic), Spanish (Intermediate/Basic), Greek (Basic)

SEMINARS AND COURSES:06/2006 Summer School in Orvieto on “Protection of Human Rights”, organized by Tufts University and Boston College

COMPUTER SKILLS: Significant Experience using MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, Powerpoint); very good knowledge of web 3.0, CAT Tools, WinCAPS, Outlook express, Italgiure-find system

SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
– Problem and emergencies solving
– Dealing with suppliers
– Working in multicultural environment and in position where communication and teamwork is essential
– Strong analytical skills and attention to details
– Good relational and organizational capabilities; ability to coordinate and administrate people
– Capability of dealing with empathy, diplomacy and discretion with people and problematic issues

INTERESTS AND VOLUNTARY WORK:
– Volunteered from 1994 to 2009 organizing children’s activities; helping children with special needs;
Organizing meals and dialogues with homeless and elder people
– Summer Youth Exchanges (from 2006 to 2011) on active citizenship, conflict-management, non-formal education cultural diversity with AEGEE-Roma; all the activities were held in English with 30 participants coming from different European Countries
– Work experience, travel and study abroad: Australia, China (Hong Kong), Jordan, Egypt, Greece, UK, Spain, Ireland, France, Croatia, Montenegro, Hungary, Holland, Morocco, Portugal, Sao Tomè and Principe, U.S.A., India

ARTISTIC SKILLS:
Modern Dance, Ballet, Photography, Painting
Winner of competitions at local and regional level

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
– Received a Scholarship from the Regione Lazio (1998-1999; 1999-2000; 2002-2003; 2006; 2016)