Academic Background

Degree in English Language and Translation Studies – UFOP and Beloit College (2008)

Main qualifications

· Six-year experience as a freelance translator - direct clients and localization agencies;

· Strong knowledge of English language grammar, lexical and communicative approaches, phonetics, and translation theories;

· Good experience on making up glossaries for technical and scientific translation as to enrich personal database;

· Strong experience on participating in workshops and assemblies regarding translation theories and English as a Second Language;

· Solid partnership with experienced translators;

· Good experience as an ESL teacher for three years at private courses;

· College Degree in English and Translation Studies (University of Ouro Preto - MG- BRA). Scholarship at Beloit College (WI – EUA) in 2007. Current Post-Graduation in Translation Studies.

Professional Background

Real Time English Franchise (02/2005 – 11/2005) – Ouro Preto, Brazil.

Centro de Extensão – University of Ouro Preto (07/2005 – 06/2007)

Position: English Language Teacher

Freelance Translator since 2005. Translation for American, Indian, and Brazilian companies; pharmacy, software localization, marketing, materials, science,et al.

Working for translation agencies since January, 2009.

Position: Technical and Scientific Translator

Main responsibilities:

· Execution of translation from English to Portuguese and vice-versa in the following areas: Marketing, software, science, politics, deontology, technical.

· Proofreading execution in English and Portuguese (Brazilian variant).

· Development of partnerships, creation of databases, glossaries and translation memories (wordfast). Moderator of groups concerning translation on the web: Technical Translation, “Recursos de Tradução”, Lingoes, Translators.

Main clients:

Sagi Adiv (CEO at WSL - Weizman Software Localization

Kellie Williams (info@globalltd.net) - Global Communicators - http://www.globalltd.net/

Amanda Fellows (fellows_amanda@yahoo.com)

Filipa Braga (info@2write.be - 2Write Tailoring Text)

Companies:

Simem Xentrix, Alstom, Bayer Schering Pharma, Biopetroclean, ASR Custom Interiors, Philipp Group, Polinox, Besser, Kryton, MSC Fantasia, Agel, Brazilian Presidency

Languages

Brazilian Portuguese (native speaker); English - advanced/fluent; Latin Spanish - intermediate.

Andre Damasceno

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