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Marina Mennella-O’Toole(904) 759-7688 | Jacksonville, FL | marinaotoole@________________________________________________________________________________________PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYAccomplished Linguist with advanced capabilities to translate and interpret text containing technical economic, scientific, political, military, commercial, legal, and cultural documents. Also skilled in idiomatic and colloquial writing and speaking with excellent knowledge of terminology and expertise at capturing cultural subtleties, nuances, and emphasis as well as socio-cultural elements during translation and interpretation. ExperienceU.S. Navy, Naples, Italy Security Police Department. Assisted local law enforcement agencies, U.S. and local Italian authorities, and law enforcement agencies in the role of translator on a daily basis.Supply Division. Translated and interpreted for the department while dealing with local national Italian personnel.Barge of the Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe. Acted as Interpreter between the barge crew and the Italian port authorities and naval shipyard mechanics. Headquarters, Allied Forces Southern Europe, Naples, Italy Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Staff (ACOS) Plans & Policy Division, AFSOUTH, Naples, Italy Greeted and conversed with Italian visitors to the ACOSPerformed daily interaction and conversations with Italian high-ranking military and civilian officialsDesignated point of contact for the ACOS for translation requests/needs from non-bilingual personnel Prepared correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other documents in Italian or English for signature by the ACOS; Reviewed incoming memos and submissions, and edited or translated them from Italian to English or English to Italian as necessary.Office of the Commander in Chief, Southern Forces Europe (CINCSOUTH), Naples, Italy Performed Naval Reserves Active Duty Training by specific request from the CINCSOUTH to assist with protocol, administrative events, and translating/interpreter services.Office of the Political Advisor (POLAD) to the Commander in Chief, Southern Forces Europe (CINCSOUTH), Naples, Italy Administrative Executive Assistant to the POLAD Greeted and conversed with Italian visitors to the POLADPerformed daily interaction and conversations with Italian high-ranking military and civilian officialsDesignated point of contact for the POLAD for translation requests/needs from non-bilingual personnel Prepared correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other documents in Italian or English for signature by the POLAD; Reviewed incoming memos and submissions, and edited them or translated them from Italian to English or English to Italian as necessary.Office of the Commanding Officer (CO), U.S. Naval Support Activity, Naples, Italy Executive Administrative Assistant to the Commanding Officer Greeted and conversed with Italian visitors to the COPerformed daily interaction and conversations with Italian high-ranking military and civilian officialsDesignated point of contact for the CO for translation requests/needs from non-bilingual personnel Prepared correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other documents in Italian or English for signature by the CO; Reviewed incoming memos and submissions, and edited them or translated them from Italian to English or English to Italian as necessary.Office of the Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean, Naples, Italy U.S. Naval Reserves Active Duty Training – Administrative AssistantPerformed Naval Reserves Active Duty Training by specific request from the Commander to provide security support and translating services. Assigned to Administration Department with various administrative assignments. Proof-read and corrected award citations.Provided translation services for English and ItalianEducationDiploma di Maturità Scientifica, Liceo Scientifico Statale, Cassino, Italy 1984(Per the Credential Evaluation Service by the International Education Foundation, diploma equivalent to U.S. Senior High School graduation with an additional 12 semester units of advanced credit at universities in the U.S. including Biology, Natural Science, English Language and Literature, Italian Language and Literature, and Latin).Associate’s Degree in Art, General Studies, University of Laverne 1988Emergency Medical Technician Certificate, Italian Red Cross, Cassino, Italy 1982Certificate of Professional Qualification from Centro Dattilografico Rosa Agazzi 1983 Certificate of Aeronautical Education from Aeronautica Militare Italiana 1984U.S. Naval Propulsion Engineering School, Engineman “A” Course 1984Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License 1998Florida Real Estate Broker License 2003Graduate, Real Estate Institute 2006RecognitionsLetter of Appreciation CTF-66 and Naval Investigative Service (N.I.S.) for interpreting services for an incident of confidential nature. Letter of Appreciation from Security Officer, US Naval Support Activity, Naples, Italy, for interpreting services and interfacing with local Italian authorities to conduct successful drug suppression operations with the Naval Investigative Service (N.I.S.) Letter of Commendation from Commanding Officer, US Naval Support Activity, Naples, Italy for interpreter/translator services during the visit of President George H. Bush to the American Military Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy Joint Service Commendation Medal from Secretary of Defense for meritorious service and fluency in the Italian language while assigned to Headquarters, Allied Forces Southern EuropeSpecial AchievementsDefense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) specific for Italian Defense Language Institute Ability Test (DLAB) Acquired Skills? Conversational Spanish ? Elementary French ? Intermediate Latin Other courses and qualificationsNotary PublicMilitary Law Enforcement Naval Message PreparationNaval Correspondence Contracting Officer Technical RepresentativeAmerican Red Cross Health Services Education American Red Cross CPR/BLS for the Professional RescuerNavy Substance Abuse Prevention ProgramCounterespionage SeminarNavy Leader Development ProgramPrinciples of Real Estate LawReal Estate Code of EthicsMemberships / Affiliations Member, American Translators Association (ATA)Member, National Association of Judicial and Interpreters (NAJIT)Member, Associazione Italiana Traduttori e Interpreti (AITI)Member, Associazione Nazionale Italiana Interpreti e Traduttori (ANITI)Member, Italian American Club of JacksonvilleCoordinator, Ponte Vedra Italian Language Book “Meetup” clubMember, National Notary Association (NNA)Member, National, Florida, and Northeast Florida Associations of Realtors ................
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