Working languages:
English to Portuguese
English to Spanish
Spanish to Portuguese

MARCOS SILVA
Conference Interpreter & Translator

Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Local time: 12:15 -03 (GMT-3)

Native in: Portuguese 
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What MARCOS SILVA is working on
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Dec 1, 2025 (posted via ProZ.com):  Just came back from Belem interpreting COP 30 ...more, + 5 other entries »
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified site user
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Affiliations This person is not affiliated with any business or Blue Board record at ProZ.com.
Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Voiceover (dubbing), Subtitling, Training, MT post-editing, Transcription, Copywriting, Transcreation
Expertise
Specializes in:
Electronics / Elect EngMedical: Instruments
Internet, e-CommerceFinance (general)
Tourism & TravelBusiness/Commerce (general)
Mechanics / Mech EngineeringPoetry & Literature
Livestock / Animal HusbandryLinguistics
Medical (general)Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
Mathematics & StatisticsScience (general)
ReligionReal Estate
Education / PedagogyPetroleum Eng/Sci
MusicLaw (general)
JournalismIdioms / Maxims / Sayings
Cinema, Film, TV, DramaComputers (general)
Telecom(munications)Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Construction / Civil EngineeringBotany
Automation & RoboticsArt, Arts & Crafts, Painting
AgricultureAccounting
Furniture / Household AppliancesMedical: Pharmaceuticals
PatentsGaming/Video-games/E-sports
Sports / Fitness / RecreationGovernment / Politics
Law: Taxation & CustomsEngineering (general)
ZoologyForestry / Wood / Timber
Cooking / CulinaryLaw: Contract(s)
Computers: Systems, NetworksComputers: Software
Computers: HardwareTextiles / Clothing / Fashion
Chemistry; Chem Sci/EngMaterials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)Astronomy & Space
ArchitectureArchaeology
AnthropologyAerospace / Aviation / Space
Advertising / Public RelationsNutrition
Names (personal, company)Media / Multimedia
Mining & Minerals / GemsMilitary / Defense
Medical: Health CareMedical: Dentistry
Medical: CardiologyManagement
IT (Information Technology)Human Resources
HistoryGeography
GeneticsGeneral / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
GenealogyFood & Drink

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
All accepted currencies U. S. dollars (usd)
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 32, Questions answered: 43
Blue Board entries made by this user  1 entry

Payment methods accepted Wire transfer, PayPal, Visa, MasterCard | Send a payment via ProZ*Pay
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 4
Translation education Graduate diploma - Universidade Gama Filho
Experience Years of experience: 25. Registered at ProZ.com: Aug 2010.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials English to Portuguese (Universidade Federal de Uberlândia)
Spanish to Portuguese (Instituto Superior New Start D-130)
French to Portuguese (Universidade Federal de Uberlândia)
Spanish to Portuguese (Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires)


Memberships marcosmaleval.TranslatorsCafe.com, http://www.translationdirectory.com/translators/english_portugue
Software AutoCAD, DejaVu, Dreamweaver, Frontpage, Idiom, Lingotek, memoQ, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, SDLX, Trados Studio, Wordfast


Website Portuguese interpreting for events that can't go wrong.
Events and training
Professional practices MARCOS SILVA endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Screen new clients (risk management)
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Find trusted individuals to outsource work to
  • Build or grow a translation team
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Learn more about interpreting / improve my skills
  • Learn more about additional services I can provide my clients
Bio
HIGH-STAKES INTERPRETING & TRANSLATION — SINCE 1999

I help international organizations, law firms and technical companies communicate flawlessly in Brazil and across South America. Conference interpreter and translator for settings where a single wrong word is too expensive: defense and diplomacy, legal and arbitration, health and clinical research, energy and oil & gas.

RECENT HIGH-PROFILE WORK
• COP30/UNFCCC (Belém, 2025) — official interpretation team; also engaged by international agencies on-site
• World Bank — interpretation for missions across Northeast Brazil (relationship active since 2011)
• U.S. Southern Command — interpreter for senior enlisted leaders and NCOs, South American Defense Conference (SOUTHDEC 2019)
• Brazilian Army–U.S. Army joint activities (2021)
• NASA Langley's Dr. Peter A. Parker (statistical engineering), UNESCO, WHO, FAO — event interpreting

WHAT I DELIVER
• Simultaneous & consecutive interpreting — on-site anywhere in Brazil/South America (based in Natal), remote via KUDO (Pro) and Interprefy (Approved), any time zone
• Interpreting languages: PT · EN · ES · FR, any combination
• Specialized translation: legal, technical, medical/clinical, editorial — additionally IT · DE · ZH
• 15 years of continuous editorial translation (PT→EN, PT→FR) — dozens of published volumes

CREDENTIALS
BA in Languages (UFU) · Graduate specialization in Translation (UGF) · Master's degree (UMass Boston) · KUDO Pro · Interprefy Approved · ProZ verified member since 2010, 100% positive WWA feedback

Everything in one place, with a photo portfolio of 80+ real assignments: https://malevaltraducoes.com.br/

Fast, precise, confidential. Proposals within 24 hours — urgent assignments welcome.
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: 32
(All PRO level)


Top languages (PRO)
English to Polish4
French to English4
Portuguese to English4
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Top general fields (PRO)
Law/Patents8
Other8
Medical4
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Top specific fields (PRO)
Law (general)8
Mining & Minerals / Gems4
Medical (general)4
Transport / Transportation / Shipping4
Education / Pedagogy4
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Keywords: Portuguese, English, Spanish, Translation, Conference Interpreting, tradutor, Natal


Profile last updated
Jul 16