Highlights

• Quality-oriented professional linguist with large experience in the translation industry.;
• Attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines in addition to excellent professional references;
• Working languages are Spanish, English and Brazilian Portuguese (native speaker);
• Specialization in marketing, advertising, technical, web translations, subtitling;
• Good skills in Microsoft Office Suite, HMTL, web applications, web management, SEO.

Education

Education and Background
• SEO online training

• Training course – Terminología – Obtención y gestión (Barcelona)

• Training in subtitling with Softitler (Italy)

• 2001/2002 – Spanish Language course – Advanced level - at UNIAPEC–(Santo Domingo/DR);

• 1999 – English Teaching Training and Practice at CNA Central (São Paulo)

• 1997 - Training in film/video subtitling - (West End - São Paulo (BR));

• 1996 - French Language course - Intermediate Level (France Langue – Paris);

• 1995 - Translation and Semiotics - Extra Curriculum Course (PUC de São Paulo);

• 1993 - Proficiency in Advertising (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry);

• 1993 - Proficiency in Marketing, Selling and Sales Management (LCCI);

• 1992 - Training in Public Relations (London School of Public Relations);

• 1988 - International Trade and Imports (City and East London College);

• 1983 - Proficiency in English (University of Cambridge Certificate);

• 1983 – Translation into Portuguese (University of Cambridge Certificate);

• 1983 - Teaching of English as a Foreign/Second Language - (Center of London at The Birbeck College, University of London);

• 1983 – Summer School of Translation – Polytechnic of Central London

• 1982- University Degree in Languages - English and German - Translator and Interpreter (Faculdade Ibero-Americana de Letras e Ciências Humanas – SP/Brazil

Professional Experience

1) Translator since 1995:

List of most recent and regular clients available upon request.


2) Brazilian Portuguese in-house Translator and Language Lead

(from 2000 to 2001). Tasks related to:

• Machine Translation technologies;
• Post-editing techniques for Brazilian Portuguese;
• Quality Assurance guidelines;
• Translating into Portuguese guidelines;
• Online & real time translations;
• Website localization & translation


3) Teacher of English as a second language

• LIFE Idiomas at IMES - Instituto Municipal de Ensino Superior (1998)
• CNA – Centro Cultural Norte-americano

4) Purchasing Bilingual Assistant; Shipping Manager; Controlling Assistant Manager

• Brazilian Aeronautical Commission in Europe (1983-1994, based in London/UK);


5) Teacher of Portuguese as a second language

• Berlitz School of Languages (London);

• Foreign Languages Services (London).

Translator's Corner History & Ratings

Detailed Ratings

Date: Friday, March 16, 2007 Translation from English to Portuguese Rating Source: Past Experience in other Site

Accuracy: 10 points Punctuality: 10 points Points Awarded: 600 out of 600 possible.

Over six years of verified experience as a professional translator.

Date: Friday, March 16, 2007 Translation from English to Spanish Rating Source: Past Experience in other Site

Accuracy: 10 points Punctuality: 10 points Points Awarded: 600 out of 600 possible.

Over six years of verified experience as a professional translator.

Languages Spoken

• English
• Spanish
• Portuguese

Sworn Status

• Translator is not Sworn

Services Offered

• English to Spanish Translation
• English to Portuguese Translation

Translation Specialties

• Cosmetics
• Film
• Literature - Children's
• Literature - Fiction
• Photography
• Advertising & Public Relations
• International Development
• Economics & Finance
• Human Resources
• Marketing
• Information Technology
• Software Localization
• Website Localization
• Education
• Multimedia
• Telecommunications

Software I have

• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• QuarkXpress
• SDLX
• Web Editing (Frontpage, Dreamweaver, etc)
• Wordfast