Daniela Zambrini – technical writer and STE trainer

The name behind eXeL8

I’m Daniela Zambrini — technical writer, certified translator, and ASD-STE100 trainer.

With over 30 years of experience in highly regulated industries, I specialize in making technical documentation clear, compliant, and multilingual-ready.
I founded eXeL8 to support companies working in technical environments subject to strict safety standards — from aerospace and defense to maritime and engineering — where clarity is not just helpful, but essential.
I help people understand complex things — clearly, precisely, and in the language they need.

What I do

    My work is standards-based, terminology-aware, and always tailored to your product, your audience, and your internal workflows.

    I help documentation and language teams:

  • Write clear, accurate, and user-focused technical content
  • Translate and localize documentation between English and Italian
  • Train teams in STE (Simplified Technical English) and terminology control
  • Align content with standards like ASD-STE100
Daniela Zambrini speaker at tcworld 2025 conference

What sets me apart

Native speaker

of English and Italian

Trusted partner

by global organizations, academic institutions, and international service providers

ASD-STE100 expert

International Partner of the ASD Simplified Technical English Maintenance Group (ASD STEMG) and Certified STE trainer

Collaborative approach

practical, flexible, collaborative project management 

Let me know how I can support your team or your project

My memberships
and affiliations

ASD STEMG

ASD STEMG

ASD Simplified Technical English Maintenance Group
AIAD STEST-IT

AIAD STEST-IT

Italian STE Support Team
COM&TEC

COM&TEC

Italian Association for Technical Communication
ATII

ATII

Association of Translators and Interpreters Ireland
AIDAA

AIDAA

Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics
tekom Europe

tekom Europe

 European Association for Technical Communication
tekom COM&TEC terminology

TTC-IT

tekom Europe Italian Terminology Working Group

Speaking and events

I regularly share my expertise at international conferences and industry events.
Upcoming and recent engagements:
MDTT 2025
Thessaloniki, 19-20 June 2025

Presentation of paper (with co-author Orlando Chiarello)
From Specification to Standard: A Meta-Terminological Evolution in ASD-STE100 Issue 9

tcworld China
Shanghai, 22-23 May 2025

Workshop
ASD-STE100: How to write safety instructions in Simplified Technical English

NORDIC Techkomm
Stockholm, 12 March 2025

Workshop (with Orlando Chiarello)
ASD-STE100: How to write procedures in Simplified Technical English

NORDIC Techkomm
Stockholm, 12 March 2025

Presentation (with Orlando Chiarello)
ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English: What's new in Issue 9 

tcworld 2024
Stuttgart, 5 November 2024

Presentation (with Anna Cazzato)
Embarking on New Journeys: Late-Career Transitions

tcworld 2024
Stuttgart, 7 November 2024

Workshop (with Orlando Chiarello)
ASD-STE100: How to write procedures in Simplified Technical EnglishASD-STE100: How to write procedures in Simplified Technical English (with Orlando Chiarello)

CQCT
Online, December 2024 - January 2025

Modules on Simplified Technical English for the Qualification Course for Technical Communicators (Expert and Senior levels)

ITS Academy PU.MA.
Bari, 2024-2026

Modules on Business English and Simplified Technical English for the Technical Communication Manager program (collaboration with COM&TEC).

Let's connect!

Have a project or event in mind?
I’m always happy to collaborate or contribute.