Member since Dec '05
Working languages:English to Portuguese
Portuguese to English
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|  Zilda Buzack
13-year Interpreting Experience
United States / Native in: Portuguese  |  Contact:   
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| | Portuguese <> English Conference/Court Interpreter approved by the Administrative Offices of the Courts of New York and New Jersey (Master level). Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpreter with ten-year experience. Please refer to my resume below. | | | Freelancer,  Verified member | | | Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Voiceover (dubbing), Subtitling, Post-editing, Transcription |  | | Specializes in: | | Medical: Instruments | Medical (general) | | Advertising / Public Relations | Petroleum Eng/Sci | | Retail | Marketing / Market Research | | Law (general) | Finance (general) | | Business/Commerce (general) | Medical: Pharmaceuticals |
| Also works in: | | Psychology | Engineering (general) | | Energy / Power Generation | Environment & Ecology | | Human Resources | Transport / Transportation / Shipping | | Management | Slang |
| | | Questions answered: 0, Questions asked: 0 Easy / 0 PRO | | | 25 projects entered  1 positive feedback from outsourcers 1 positive feedback from colleagues | Project Details | Project Summary | Corroboration |
Interpreting
Volume: 2 days
Completed: May 2009
Languages:
English | Biomet Spine - International Spine Surgeon Meeting Simultaneous Interpreting
Current Trends in Minimally Invasive Thoracolumbar/Cervical Spine Surgery. Location: Biomet headquarters, Whippany, New Jersey, USA.
Medical (general) | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 1 days
Completed: Apr 2009
Languages:
English to Portuguese | Latin America Renewable Energy Forum - Simultaneous Interpreting
Conference on alternative/sustainable energy options as an attempt to minimize climate change/enviromental damages resulting from mainstream energy source consumption. Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Energy / Power Generation | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 0 days
Completed: Apr 2009
Languages:
English to Portuguese | Carbon Markets Americas - Simultaneous Interpreting
Unlocking Latin America’s true carbon market potential with the use of land, forestry, biodiversity and different ecosystems as clean development mechanisms. Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Environment & Ecology | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 1 days
Completed: Jan 2009
Languages:
English to Portuguese | Shering Plough Pharmaceuticals Conference - Simultaneous Interpreting
Laboratory quality, inventory control, manufacturing cycle reduction and improvement of sampling, testing, labeling and packaging processes of pharmaceutical products. Location: Summit, New Jersey, USA.
Medical: Pharmaceuticals | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 150 days
Timeline: Sep 30 '08 to Nov 30
Languages:
English to Portuguese | Consulting Project for a Major Brazilian Oil Company - Consecutive Interpreting
Benchmark consulting visits to different oil terminals in Brazil for Solomon Consulting Inc. Location: Sao Paulo and Bahia, Brazil.
Petroleum Eng/Sci | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 1 days
Completed: Jun 2008
Languages:
Portuguese to English
Portuguese | Public Health and Climate Change - Simultaneous Interpreting
The Urban Policy Connection –sustainable energy use strategies for New York City, including speech by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg – Columbia University, New York City
Energy / Power Generation | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 3 days
Completed: Jun 2008
Languages:
English to Portuguese | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Simultaneous
Simultaneous Interpreting - Grants Policy Management Training Seminar. Location: Hotel Sheraton, Rio de Janeiro.
Finance (general) | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 2 days
Completed: May 2008
Languages:
English to Portuguese | Brazil´s Energy Strategy - Simultaneous interpreting
Presentation by Coaltrans Brazil on the environmental impact of coal and steel industries and technologies. Location: Sofitel Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Energy / Power Generation | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 2 days
Completed: Apr 2008
Languages:
English to Portuguese | Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Simultaneous interpreting
Sustainable wind, thermal, photovoltaic and hydro energy use in Latin America. Location: Sofitel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Energy / Power Generation | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 3 days
Completed: Mar 2008
Languages:
English to Portuguese | Club Car Conference - Simultaneous interpreting
Four day conference presentation to Latin American golf car distributors. Location: Greenboro, Georgia
Mechanics / Mech Engineering | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 1 days
Completed: Dec 2007
Languages:
English to Portuguese | New York Stock Exchange Presentation to High Profile Investors
Presentation by former Brazilian Minister of Finance - Mr. Malan, and the CEO of Brazilian Bank Unibanco.
Location: New York Stock Exchange, New York.
Finance (general) | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 1 days
Completed: Nov 2007
Languages:
English to Portuguese | Swiss Reinsurance Presentation to Bradesco Bank - Simultaneous interpreting
Financial service presentation covering the following subjects, among others: Securitizations and Syndications, Microinsurance, Hedging, Risk Transfer, Annuities and Asset Management. Location: Swiss Reinsurance Offices, New York, NY
Finance (general) | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 3 days
Completed: Sep 2007
Languages:
Portuguese to English | International Arbitration - Simultaneous interpreting
Contractual Dispute Involving Cement Manufacturing Import/Export Companies from Brazil, the United States and Luxemburg. Expert witness testimony of highly specialized accountants and auditors from Brazil. Location: Ave des Camps Elysées, Paris, France.
Law: Contract(s) | No comment.
Colleague feedback:
 sogedicom: No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 1 days
Completed: Jul 2007
Languages:
English to Portuguese | Merging of Energy Companies IDT and Horizon - Simultaneous interpreting
Financial Review for Alternative Energy. Location: New York, NY
Energy / Power Generation | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 3 days
Completed: Jun 2007
Languages:
English to Portuguese | Eye for Travel - Latin America and Caribbean Summit
Two-day conference for the travel industry
Tourism & Travel | positive
LingCom: Zilda provided an outstanding interpretation service. She also had a great attitude during the whole event. She's a vey nice person. |
Interpreting
Volume: 1 days
Completed: May 2007
Languages:
English to Portuguese | MasterCard Seminar – Legal Perspectives - Simultaneous interpreting
Location: Mastercard headquarters. Purchase, NY
Finance (general) | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 4 days
Completed: May 2007
Languages:
English to Portuguese | Conference - HIV Trial Network - Simultaneous interpreting
Four day Conference on HIV research and pharmaceuticals. Location: Washington D.C.
Medical: Pharmaceuticals | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 1 days
Completed: Dec 2006
Languages:
Portuguese to English | Presentation by AES Electricity and Gas - Simultaneous interpreting
Project proposal presentations by two different AES Brazilian employee groups to a panel comprised of seven high ranking managing members of AES from the United States.
Location: Cancun, Mexico.
Energy / Power Generation | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 1 days
Completed: Oct 2006
Languages:
English to Portuguese | Financial Road Shows - Launching of Nokia N Series - Simultaneous interpreting
Location: Jack Morton Worldwide. New York, NY
Telecom(munications) | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 3 days
Completed: Aug 2006
Languages:
English to Portuguese | Conference - Pfizer’s Pharmaceuticals Simultaneous interpreting
Latin American Journalists Summit: Introduction to Innovative Pharmaceuticals. Location: San Diego, California
Medical: Pharmaceuticals | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 1 days
Completed: Apr 2006
Languages:
English to Portuguese | Access to Knowledge in Brazil - Simultaneous interpreting
Research project meeting comprised of Brazilian and U.S. professors and computer, technology, telecommunications and legal experts, as well as Yale PhD candidates. Location: Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. April, 2006.
IT (Information Technology) | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 1 days
Completed: Feb 2006
Languages:
Portuguese to English | Swedish Mission for the United Nations - Simultaneous interpreting
Speech by United Nations Director for Brazilian Women’s Issues, Sonia Malheiros Miguel. Location: United Nations, New York
Government / Politics | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 5 days
Completed: Feb 2006
Languages:
Portuguese to English | Real Estate Initial Public Offer - Simultaneous interpreting
Initial Public Offering for a leading real estate company in Brazil. Locations: New York City and Boston.
Real Estate | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 1 days
Completed: Sep 2002
Languages:
Portuguese to English | Presentation by the Vice President of Brazil, Mr. Marcos Maciel
Trading opportunities between Brazil and the United States. Location: Department of Foreign Trade, New York.
Government / Politics | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 1 days
Completed: Mar 2001
Languages:
Portuguese to English | Presentation by the Brazilian Secretary of State for Human Rights - José Gregory
Subject: Human Rights in Brazil. Location: CUNY Graduate Center, New York
Government / Politics | No comment. |
| | | 14 entries| Outsourcer name | LWA  | Comment | Outsourcer feedback | | Transperfect Translations Inc. / Transperfect Staffing | 5 | Wonderful staff. Have been working for them for 8 years. Reliable, great to deal with, very professional. | ... | | Ubiqus Reporting | 5 | Quick payers. Very interesting assignments. | ... | | Bowne Global Solutions -- Interpretations | 5 | They are now known as Lionbridge. Extremely professional and reliable. | ... | | London Translations | 5 | Mirka is more than a pleasure to deal and work with. Agencies like this one definitely set a good standard for the industry. Hope she will call me again | ... | | The Language Center | 5 | Very professional. I hope they get to be the number one agency choice for Hackensack Medical Center! | ... | | Antiquariat Literary Services | 5 | They pay on time, are very professional and pleasant to deal with, and have interesting work. What else could I ask of an agency? | ... | | Tranzlations, Inc. | 5 | The owners Mark and Trish are wonderful people to work for -- fair and easy going, and payment is always on time. I have been working for Tranzlations for many years and hope to continue doing so. | ... | | MTC Consulting International / Maurice Teffel | 5 | Maurice Teffel is not only very professional as an agency owner, but also a very capable Spanish Intepreter. It has been a pleasure working with him. Payment came much before the due date as well. | ... | | LingCom | 5 | Great company to work for. Paula was very pleasant and sensitive to the interpreters´needs during the assignment. Payment was extremely prompt . This agency is a gem! | Excellent job, Zilda! | | Sogedicom | 5 | David paid me before the due date and was wonderful throughout the whole interpreting assignment. He is a Human Being with capital H and you may trust him and his agency with your eyes closed. | You did a great job Zilda! | | Language Connections | 5 | Payment in two weeks! Ricky Brutti is very professional and polite, a pleasure to work for. I'd work for them again in a heart beat. | ... | | Sajan, Inc. | 5 | Absolutely wonderful and professional agency. Payment as agreed and on time. Interesting project, commitment to quality. | ... | | AAA Translation | 5 | Comment: Susanne is very fair, straightforward and reliable. Very interesting project. Prompt payment. Will take any future assignments by this company without a doubt. | ... | | translationdepartment / TTD inc / The Translation Department, Inc. | 5 | Jean Marie is a pleasure to work for. Very interesting project, payment exactly as agreed. Yes, I'll take any additional jobs by this company. | ... |
| | | Sample translations submitted: 1English to Portuguese: Biography: Joênia Batista de Carvalho
Detailed field: Journalism | Source text - English
Biography: Joênia Batista de Carvalho
I was discriminated against for three things. I was poor, I was indigenous, and I was a woman”.
Joênia Batista de Carvalho (age 30), a Wapixana woman from Brazil, works on the frontlines in the struggle for indigenous peoples’ rights. But before she got there, she had to overcome great obstacles. In a region in which indigenous people are often denied a basic education – and face discrimination if they do pursue one – she became not only Brazil’s first female indigenous lawyer, but also a leader in the battle for her people’s rights.
Over half of Brazil’s indigenous population lives in poverty, and most still depend on the land for their subsistence. But outside farming, logging, and mining interests continue to encroach upon them. The largest indigenous reserve is the Raposa Serra do Sol in the Roraima region. The people have mobilized to protect their land by getting it demarcated, but the government has yet to ratify the protection – leaving the region vulnerable to invasion by farmers and commercial interests. As the only lawyer at the Indigenous counsel of Roraima (CIR), Joênia has been a leader in the demarcation movement, fighting this battle on a variety of fronts. But still the battle has not been won. And the tense political climate in the region has resulted in a number of human rights violations against indigenous people, including murder, threats, persecution, and torture by the police.
In addition to fighting for land rights, Joênia defends the victims of human rights violations and has become a leading advocate and educator for her people. She represents their interests to the press, organizes campaigns, and attempts to bridge the gap between indigenous communities and governmental authorities.
| Translation - Portuguese
Biografia: Joênia Batista de Carvalho
“Fui discriminada por três motivos: era pobre, indígena e mulher”.
Joênia Batista de Carvalho (30 anos), membro da tribo indígena brasileira Wapixana, exerce a função de líder na luta pelos direitos de seu povo. Antes disso, no entanto, foi obrigada a enfrentar enormes obstáculos em uma região onde o povo indígena, de uma maneira geral, não tem acesso à educação básica e submete-se à discriminação ao tentar obtê-la. Tornou-se, não somente a primeira advogada indígena do sexo feminino no Brasil, como líder na luta pelos direitos de seu povo.
Acima da metade dos integrantes da população indígena brasileira vive em situações precárias e depende, até hoje e em sua maior parte, do que a terra tem a oferecer para a sua subsistência. No entanto, continuam a sofrer a exploração externa de seus recursos lenheiros, agrícolas e minerais. Em decorrência disto, a maior reserva indígena brasileira, Raposa Serra do Sol, situada na região de Roraima, mobilizou-se em defesa de suas terras ao conseguir demarcá-las, embora o governo ainda não tenha autorizado oficialmente esta divisão. Consequentemente, a região continua vulnerável à invasão externa que visa à exploração de seus recursos para fins agrícolas e comerciais. Como única advogada integrante do Conselho Indígena de Roraima (CIR), Joênia tornou-se a líder do movimento em prol da demarcação, tomando a frente desta batalha de diversas maneiras. No entanto, esta luta, ainda não completamente vencida, é a principal causa de tensões políticas na região, resultando em violações dos direitos dos povos indígenas, tais como assassinatos, ameaças, perseguições e torturas nas mãos de policiais.
Além de defender os direitos dos povos indígenas às suas terras, Joênia também toma a frente na luta em defesa das vítimas de violações aos direitos humanos, dedicando-se à educação de seu povo e à defesa de seus direitos, além de representá-los e defender os seus interesses perante a imprensa, organizar campanhas e tentar servir de ponte entre as comunidades indígenas e as autoridades governamentais.
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| | | Years of translation experience: 13. Registered at ProZ.com: Jul 2005. Became a member: Dec 2005. | | N/A | | | English to Portuguese (US Justice Department)
Portuguese to English (US Justice Department)
English to Portuguese ()
Portuguese to English ()
| | | ATA, NCATA, NAJIT, CWA Local 1034, NYCT | | | Microsoft Word, SDLX | | | http://www.portuguesetranslations.dreamhost.com | | | English | | About me
Simultaneous/Consecutive Portuguese <> English Interpreting for Conferences, Seminars, Speeches, Live Casts, Business Meetings and Negotiations, Court Proceedings, Depositions, International Arbitrations, and more. Please refer to my resume for project/assignment history and specifications.
Brazilian Portuguese Voiceover Talent (voice sample available upon request)
English <> Portuguese Translations (samples upon request)
Born and raised in Brazil.
Moved to the United States in 1983.
University Education from Brazil (Music) and from the United States (English)
Main Residence in the United States, second residence in Brazil.
Below are reviews from a few satisfied clients since 1995:
"Zilda proved to be a great professional. Our client was very satisfied with her interpretation and complimented her. She owned the situation from beginning to end with the highest professionalism." (Maurizio Toria, CLS Communication, Inc. - Weehawken, NJ)
"Zilda Buzack has worked with us for over ten years, and is a consummate professional. She has demonstrated the highest possible standards with respect to interpreting, professional ethics and reliable service. I recommend her very highly, and without any reservation" (Lauren Egbert, Essex County Superior Court of New Jersey - Supervisor of Interpreters).
"Zilda is an excellent interpreter, and I recommend her wholeheartedly. She is very professional and has the capacity to work under stress in less-than-ideal situations. She is very knowledgeable and professional and it was a pleasure working with Zilda" (Maurice Teffel, President of MTC Consulting International, New York, NY)"
"Zilda is an excellent interpreter. Her work has been of an outstanding quality and she was extremely helpful during the whole conference. We will definitely call her for future work." (Paula Amatore, President of Lingcom, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
"A superior level of skill in the simultaneous and consecutive modes as well as sight translation" (Rebecca Y. Natal, Hudson County Superior Court Training Coordinator, New Jersey)
"Marc and I would like to thank you for the wonderful job that you did on the Segurosspa/Icc Chemical case. We had a lot of compliments about you... In life we so often hear about the negative, that the positive is overlooked - not in this case! We are looking forward to working with you in the future!" (Patricia Goldberg, President of Tranzlations Inc., Roseland, New Jersey)
"... she has been active as an interpreter in the state courts of New Jersey, where she was approved on the highest of three levels (master). Not only is she highly reliable, but her pleasant personality and intelligence combined make her easy to work with". (N. F., US District Court, Southern District of New York)
"As her supervisor and coordinator of her schedule, I enjoy working with Ms. Buzack. She has proven to be very reliable and her strong interpersonal skills have enabled her to handle sensitive issues in a professional manner. I base this information not only on my own experience, but also on the many compliments we receive from the judges with regard to her performance as an interpreter" (Inge M. Urbancic, Training Manager of Interpretation Services, Lionbridge - formerly known as Berlitz International - Washington D.C.)
| This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.
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| Total projects | 25 | | With client feedback | 1 | | Corroborated | 2 | | | 100% positive (1 entry) |  positive | 1 |  neutral | 0 |  negative | 0 |
| Job type | | Interpreting | 24 | | Translation | 1 | | | Language pairs | | English to Portuguese | 17 | | Portuguese to English | 7 | | Portuguese | 1 | | English | 1 | | | Specialty fields | | Energy / Power Generation | 6 | | Finance (general) | 4 | | Medical: Pharmaceuticals | 3 | | Petroleum Eng/Sci | 1 | | Environment & Ecology | 1 | | Medical (general) | 1 | | | Other fields | | Government / Politics | 3 | | Real Estate | 1 | | IT (Information Technology) | 1 | | Telecom(munications) | 1 | | Law: Contract(s) | 1 | | Tourism & Travel | 1 | | Mechanics / Mech Engineering | 1 |
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