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Alex Barros
Portuguese <> English Translator

Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil
Local time: 12:27 BRST (GMT-2)

Native in: English Native in English, Portuguese Native in Portuguese
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Account type Freelancer
Affiliations Blue Board: Alex Barros / Lingo Idiomas
Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Voiceover (dubbing), Subtitling, Transcription, Training, Desktop publishing
Expertise
Specializes in:
Business/Commerce (general)Law: Contract(s)
IT (Information Technology)Human Resources
Government / PoliticsElectronics / Elect Eng
Computers: Systems, NetworksComputers: Software
Computers: HardwareComputers (general)

Rates
English to Portuguese - Rates: 0.07 - 0.09 USD per word / 25 - 30 USD per hour
Portuguese to English - Rates: 0.07 - 0.09 USD per word / 25 - 30 USD per hour
Preferred currency USD
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 71, Questions answered: 58, Questions asked: 115
Blue Board entries made by this user  0 entries
Payment method accepted Check, Wire transfer, Money order
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 4
Glossaries Legal
Experience Years of translation experience: 7. Registered at ProZ.com: Aug 2008.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials English to Portuguese (Sindicato Nacional dos Tradutores)
Portuguese to English (Sindicato Nacional dos Tradutores)
Memberships N/A
Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, Dreamweaver, FrameMaker, Frontpage, Indesign, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Pagemaker, Powerpoint, QuarkXPress, SDL TRADOS, SDLX
Website http://www.lingo.com.br
CV/Resume Portuguese (PDF)
Professional practices Alex Barros endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.0).
About me

A highly skilled Brazilian Portuguese <> English Translator/Conference Interpreter. Graduated with a Major in Business Management and Minor in Computer Science, Mr. Barros possesses a firm grasp on both languages and cultures through his 17 years living in Brazil and 17 in the United States, which makes him one of the few dual natives in the industry.


  • Eight years experience as a Translator / Conference Interpreter

  • Profound knowledge of terminology utilized in various industries 

  • Erudition and in depth familiarity with both English and Brazilian Portuguese cultures and languages.

  • Vast vocabulary and ability to translate thoughts clearly and concisely in both languages. 

  • Considered one of the best Portuguese <> English Translators / Conference Interpreters in Brazil.

  • Thousands of hours in Interpreter booths.

  • Millions of words translated in various fields.

  • Use of Trados for all translation jobs.

This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 71
(All PRO level)


Top languages (PRO)
English to Portuguese52
Portuguese to English19
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering16
Bus/Financial16
Law/Patents15
Other12
Science4
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Top specific fields (PRO)
IT (Information Technology)12
Law (general)8
Human Resources8
Computers (general)8
Business/Commerce (general)4
Computers: Systems, Networks4
Medical: Pharmaceuticals4
Pts in 6 more flds >

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Keywords: english portuguese translator, english portuguese translation, brazilian interpreter


Profile last updated
Dec 8, 2009



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