MARCO MONTECCHIANI
Availability: 100% Remote / Smart Working
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Versatile, dynamic, and results-oriented professional currently operating as a Freelancer and Semi-Professional Photographer, as well as an Interpreter and Translator. Supported by over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience and direct client relationship management, combined with advanced proficiency in IT systems (Windows 11).
Leveraging full professional fluency in four languages (Native Italian, English, Portuguese, and Spanish) alongside extensive international experience, I ensure maximum autonomy, punctuality, and adaptability in complex working environments and remote setups.
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Translator & Interpreter
(Current Role – Ongoing)
Provide professional translation, interpreting, and multilingual content localization services.
Manage linguistic projects in Italian, English, Portuguese, and Spanish for corporate and private international clients.
Perform text editing, proofreading, and linguistic adaptation with meticulous attention to specialized terminology and conceptual accuracy.
Freelance Translator
(Current Role – Ongoing)
Deliver specialized translation services, Translation Memory (TM) optimization, and language localization.
Translate and adapt content across Italian, English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Freelancer & Semi-Professional Photographer
(Current Role – Ongoing)
Execute semi-professional photography assignments, digital shoots, and customized visual projects for international clients.
Manage end-to-end post-production, image editing, and photo retouching optimized for e-commerce, digital portfolios, and visual catalogs.
Provide freelance services encompassing text review, proofreading, quality control, and multilingual content localization.
Autonomously handle client relations and order execution in Italian, English, Portuguese, and Spanish while strictly adhering to project deadlines.
Construction Site Safety Coordinator – 2016 Post-Earthquake Reconstruction
(Current Role – Ongoing)
Manage, inspect, and supervise safety procedures across post-2016 earthquake reconstruction job sites.
Monitor compliance with health and safety regulations in the workplace (Italian Legislative Decree 81/08), coordinate operational activities, and mitigate on-site risks.
KEY SKILLS
Digital & IT Skills: Comprehensive mastery of Windows OS, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook), image management and post-production software, hardware/software configuration, and networking.
Customer Care & Sales: Client relationship management, immediate problem-solving, negotiation, and public relations.
Foreign Languages (C-Level / Advanced Professional Fluency):
Italian: Native
English: Professional Working Fluency
Portuguese: Professional Working Fluency
Spanish: Professional Working Fluency
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Business Management & Marketing: Owner and operational manager responsible for staff supervision, day-to-day operations, and marketing for a historic restaurant in Marche, Italy.
Retail Sales Assistant & Delicatessen Specialist: Handled customer service at counter, cash register operations, product presentation, and strict adherence to HACCP food safety standards.
Hospitality Operations & Business Launch: Supervised post-renovation setup, recruited and trained staff, and successfully launched operations for an international clientele.
Executive Chef in Emergency Relief Mission: Directed and coordinated kitchen operations providing daily meals for 700 refugees while managing volunteer teams in high-risk conditions.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Retail Sales & Sales Techniques Training Course (76 hours)
Temporary Worker Rights & Duties Certification (4 hours)
HACCP & Food Safety Certification
General & Specific Workplace Safety Training (ASR)
Fire Safety & First Intervention Certification (RSPP)
Middle School Diploma
EQUIPMENT & PERSONAL INTERESTS
Smart Working Setup: High-performance GEEKOM A6 PC workstation, high-speed Fiber internet connection, Lumix camera with Leica lenses, and Xiaomi 15T Pro smartphone equipped with Leica optics for photography and digital content creation.
Personal Interests: International travel (Southeast Asia, India, Brazil, Africa, Europe), photography, and managing an organic farm producing fruit and extra virgin olive oil.
Translation
Local Operations
Live Interpretation
Italian Sign Language
IT Chef Restaurant Manager
Photograph
Portuguese
Italian
Spanish
English
Hospitality & Tourism
Android Smartphone
Brazilian Portuguese Accent
Amalia D.
Torino, Italy
$35/hr
5.0
33 jobs
Localization & Data Quality Specialist | Top Rated Plus | 10+ Years Experience
Top Rated Plus freelancer on Upwork with a 100% Job Success Score and a decade of professional experience in localization, translation, data quality, and software QA. Over $400K in earnings and 30,000+ hours delivered across 27 completed contracts for international clients.
I specialize in:
• Quality assurance and functional testing of CRM platforms and mobile/desktop applications (data validation, user flows, cross-device compatibility, bug tracking, structured test cases)
• Multilingual localization of websites and apps (English-Italian and beyond)
• Data entry, data cleansing, and quality control at scale
• Structured online research and data collection
Clients consistently highlight my attention to detail, reliability, and ability to work independently with minimal oversight. I’m looking for long-term collaborations where quality and consistency matter more than the lowest bid.
Quality Assurance
Software Testing
Functional Testing
CRM Software
Mobile App Testing
Mobile App Localization
Localization
Translation
Data Entry
Data Cleaning
Data Quality Assessment
Bug Tracking & Reports
QA Software & Testing Tools
Online Research
Administrative Support
Microsoft Excel
Google Workspace
John Vito F.
Formia, Italy
$9/hr
5.0
22 jobs
Dear Sirs and Madams,
John Vito Figorito was born in Passaic (NJ, U.S.A.) on February 26, 1970. John Vito lives in Formia, Latina - Italy since 1979, where he worked for 10 years in an office which deals with car fines at the traffic police's Headquarters in Formia, with the function of: 1) managing relations with car renting companies and other companies in general 2) managing notifications 3) data entry. In the past he worked for 10 years in the research and development laboratory as an assistant to the R&D manager, customer technical support and quality control supervisor. The above mentioned functions also imply the introduction of numerous sensitive data.
He has been also working as a freelancer for 7 years and is experienced in the following fields:
1) Italian and English text, video and photo moderation on the behalf of ask.fm
2) Data entry and data verification.
3) Italian and English quiz writer (general knowledge).
4) Quality control
5) Italian and English search engine rater (he worked on Google Maps projects as Italian and English query rater).
6) Social media rater/reviewer (he reviewed more than 20.000 social media ads)
Qualifications: computer science skilled especially with word, excel and internet explorer. His favorite hobbies are photography and design. He loves photographing sport events and transform his photos in digital art (oil painting, watercolor painting, pencil sketch, etc). Since 2009 he is a well known photo-design blogger, please feel free to visit his blogs: - all kinds of photos di John Vito Figorito - designs a cura di John Vito Figorito He is also a reliable and serious person who can complete jobs with high accuracy and precision. Available to work also at least 6-7 hours on Saturday and Sunday if necessary.
Best Regards
John Vito Figorito
Data Entry
Content Moderation
Data Scraping
Qualitative Research
Microstock Photography
Italian
Customer Support
Creative Writing
Forum Moderation
Serena S.
Bologna, Italy
$25/hr
5.0
3 jobs
Versatile Freelancer | AI, Content, Data & Digital Support | Copywriter
Hello! My name is Serena and I'm a keen, dependable, and very adaptable freelance worker who is highly willing to learn and accept new challenges.
My background in my profession is very varied, and I think that is one of my main strengths. I have carried out work in the field of quality control, in office and administrative tasks, in customer-facing situations, and in technical areas. Through this I have become precise, organised, responsible and capable of quickly adapting to different kinds of work environments and requirements.
I am comfortable using different software and digital tools and have a special interest in Artificial Intelligence. I make frequent use of AI tools both in my professional work and in everyday life, and I really enjoy finding out about new technologies as well as coming up with smarter and more efficient methods for getting things done. I am always interested in new platforms, tools and workflows, and I tend to pick up new things quickly when I come across them.
I'm also comfortable with social media, digital content and online platforms, and I'm open to different types of remote projects, including:
• Data collection and data annotation
• Content review and proofreading
• AI-related tasks and evaluation
• Voice recording and transcription projects
• Product research and product-related content
• Social media and digital support
• Virtual assistance and administrative tasks
• Content creation that does not require appearing on camera
• Testing websites, apps and digital products
• Other online tasks where attention to detail and reliability are important
I am just as willing to take on projects which involve adhering to very specific instructions, guidelines or quality standards since I appreciate the value of consistency and attention to detail, particularly in the case of repetitive or structured tasks.
One point that I would like my clients to know concerning me is that I take commitments seriously, meaning that if I agree to a project I put in real effort to carry it out properly and by the agreed deadlines. I am available to take on both short-term projects and long-term collaborations and am able to spend several hours each day on freelance work when needed.
I wouldn't describe myself as a person who is limited to just one kind of job; rather, I regard myself as a versatile digital freelancer who is able to adjust to various projects and learns what's needed in order to achieve good results.
I should be pleased to work with you if you're seeking someone who is reliable, curious, attentive to details, confident in technological matters and truly willing to learn.
I am always up for new challenges, particularly since the most interesting projects are often those which I have never undertaken before.
Let's work together!
Virtual Assistance
Project Management
Market Research
Company Research
Adobe Photoshop
iOS
SAP
Presentations
Windows Administration
AI Image Generation
macOS
Microsoft Teams
Data Chart
Microsoft Windows PowerShell
Windows Workflow Foundation
Open Source
AI Text-to-Image
AI Content Writing
Lucia P.
Perugia, Italy
$45/hr
5.0
124 jobs
I’m a native Italian Translator and Proofreader, specializing in English to Italian, French to Italian, and Spanish to Italian translation. I help international brands, companies, and professionals communicate clearly and effectively with Italian audiences through localization, proofreading, and MTPE.
✅ Top-Rated Plus Freelancer
✅ 100% Job Success Score
✅ 100+ satisfied clients
📌 SPECIALIZATION & SERVICES
• Marketing & Website Localization: websites, landing pages, email campaigns, newsletters, advertising content.
• Fashion & Luxury Translation: fashion websites, product descriptions, editorial and lifestyle content.
• Software & App Localization: SaaS platforms, apps, UI/UX strings, user manuals.
• Legal Translation: contracts, policies, terms & conditions, corporate documents.
• Proofreading & MTPE: post-editing of machine-translated content, high-volume proofreading, error-free Italian content ready for publication.
⚡HOW I WORK
• 100% human translation.
• Natural, fluent Italian, never word-for-word.
• Accurate terminology and context-aware localization.
• Careful proofreading and quality control.
• Clear communication and reliable turnaround times.
My goal is not just to translate or proofread your content, but to ensure it reads naturally, reflects your brand voice, and works effectively in the Italian market.
📩 Let’s connect and bring your Italian content to the next level!
English to Italian Translation
Proofreading
Localization
Technical Translation
French to Italian Translation
Spanish to Italian Translation
Editing & Proofreading
Translation & Localization Software
Website Localization
Italian
Mobile App Localization
Website Translation
Content Localization
Translation
Financial Translation
Giuseppe M.
Livorno, Italy
$20/hr
5.0
11 jobs
I'm a versatile remote freelancer based in Italy with a strong background in audio editing, music transcription, data entry, and educational content creation.
I work with Adobe Audition to deliver clean, well-edited audio files — from noise reduction and voice-over production to audio quality control for professional projects. I also transcribe music by ear into notation software, producing accurate sheet music for a wide range of instruments and styles.
On the data side, I handle large volumes of information with accuracy and speed, using Google Sheets and Microsoft Office Suite. My background as an educator gives me a structured, methodical approach to every task.
What I offer:
Audio editing, noise reduction & voice-over production (Adobe Audition)
Music transcription & sheet music creation
Fast and accurate data entry & database management
Google Sheets / Excel data cleaning and structuring
Document formatting, proofreading, and organization
Educational content creation (learning units, guides, presentations)
Reliable communication and on-time delivery
Let's work together to bring your project to the next level!
Data Entry
Microsoft Excel
Bookkeeping
Google Sheets
Microsoft Word
Google Docs
Content Writing
WordPress
Translation
Audio Editing
Voice-Over
Voice-Over Recording
Adobe Audition
Music Production
Noise Reduction
Sound Design
Adobe Premiere Pro
LightBurn
Wood Engraving
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