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TRANSLATOR / CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Strengths:
Extensive international and multicultural experience, eagerness for knowledge;
Spirit of initiative and self-motivation;
Attention to detail combined with extensive knowledge of international affairs;
Dedication to professional preparation and ongoing improvements in my skills;
Knowledge of CAT tools: Trados and Wordfast.
Agriculture and agri-business / Portuguese (Brazil): Native language
Environment
Information technology / English: Native-like fluency in comprehension, writing and speaking (TOEIC score 965)
Technical and Commercial reports / Dutch (Netherlands): Fluency in comprehension, good writing and speaking
WORK EXPERIENCE
Self Employed, Sao Paulo, Brazil2008-Current
TRANSLATOR – INTERPRETER
Translation and proofreading of documents and technical reports in commercial areas, plant sciences, agri-business, environment, information technology and scientific language.
Interpreter in meetings and events.
Support to foreign executives in Brazil.
Development and maintenance of translation memories, terminologies and glossaries.
Trend School of Business English, Sao Paulo, Brazil2009-Current
TEACHER OF ENGLISH – DISTANCE LEARNING COUNSELOR
Dynamics and classes of English in English Only Environment.
Distance Learning Consultant focusing on Call Consulting and the correction and feedback on exercises and compositions.
B.L.C. Business Language e Consultoria Linguística, Sao Paulo, Brazil2008-2009
TRANSLATOR / Interpreter at VIVO S/A (Telco provider).
- Translation and proofreading of documents;
- Consecutive interpretation in meetings, conference calls and video conferences;
- Development and maintenance of translation memories, terminology lists and glossaries.
BICS Business International School of English, Sao Paulo, Brazil2007-2009
TEACHER OF ENGLISH
Dynamics and classes of Business English “in company”, high management, one-to-one, making use of established teaching methods and providing cultural awareness workshops among students.
Salisbury College, Salisbury, UK2006-2007
LAB TECHNICIAN SCIENCES AND BIOLOGY
Organize materials to be used during classes;
Support to students during and after classes whenever necessary;
Responsible for the development, building and maintenance of the course website (Moodle);
Stock maintenance of chemicals and devices.
Kibbutz Givat Brenner & Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel2005-2006
RESEARCHER
Development of a Project to analyse seed germination of native species in danger of extinction. Next to field activities, such as seed collection and preparation, germination tests and statistical analysis of results, writing a final report and an implementation plan of the results to the customer.
Thesis: “The Effect Storage Conditions, Temperature and Light on the Germination of Four Shrubs Native to Israel”
TRAINING & CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Science in Translation Studies – PUC-SP, São Paulo, Brazil (in course)
Master of Science in Crop Science / Agronomy –Wageningen University, Netherlands (2006)
Bachelor of Science in Agronomy – Universidade Federal de Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil (2001)
Courses – Legal Translation (40 hours, 2012), Translation for IT (40 hours, in course), Translation of Environmental Science Texts (40 hours, in course) – PUC-SP, São Paulo, Brazil
TEFL/TESOL – Global Leadership College, Canada (150 hours, in course)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
CREA (Regional Council of Engineering, Architecture and Agronomy) - Brazil
VOLUNTEER WORK
NGO Planta Europa - Plantlife International, Salisbury, UK2006-2007
ASSISTANT TO PLANTA EUROPA SECRETARIAT (volunteer work)
Support the implementation of the European Plant Conservation Strategy throughout Europe (EPCS);
Responsible for liaising and exchange of information and policies with and between members;
Development, Building and maintenance of the companies’ website (
Compilation of the online Planta Europa Newsletter, reporting and concise documentation in English.
Volunteer, Woon- en Zorgcentrum Nudehof, Wageningen, Netherlands2001-2005
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST