João Marcelo is a senior Brazilian Portuguese translator, with native-level English proficiency. He has been a professional translator since 2008 and has worked in roles requiring a second language since 1992.

He specializes in Engineering, particularly Mechanics, Electrical, Automation, Civil Construction, Railways, Metallurgy, Mining, Shipping, Oil & Gas, and Power & Energy (including Nuclear), with hands-on experience on-site. He has also completed professional courses in low-voltage electrical installations and fundamental automotive mechanics.

Having worked as an in-house translator and interpreter at project sites and industrial plants, João has an in-depth understanding of technical terminology and industry jargon. He was directly involved in the installation of equipment, machinery, boilers, turbines, steel structures, civil works, and electrical and instrumentation systems. His experience spans maritime terminals, mining companies, aluminum factories, and an alumina refinery construction site.

João also holds a Law degree and is a licensed lawyer, making him highly skilled in legal translation. He has provided legal translation services for a Brazilian Federal Court and at Brazilian Navy hearings. Additionally, he holds a postgraduate (Honours) qualification in Translation and Interpreting. He is also fluent in French, German, Spanish, and Italian.

TESTIMONIALS:  "João Marcelo Trovão was employed by Alcoa to work as a translator at the Refinery Expansion Project at Alumar from July 2008 to December 2009. In that time he proved to be diligent, hard-working, and that he could handle all tasks, as required by the project."
John Rundell - Area Manager - Infrastructure - Alcoa

"João has more Engineering knowledge than many engineers I have met in 20 years."
- Mauricio Marques, Civil Engineer

"With his superb quality, skills, organization, and attention to detail, João contributed a lot to the completion of my university thesis."
- Bruno Morelli, Electrical Engineer

"We recommend João Marcelo to any Engineering Company needing a translator specialized in technical translations."
- Antonio Carlos Jurno - Project Manager - Progen Design, Management, and Engineering.

"I hereby certify that Joao Marcelo Trovao worked for this District Court as an Expert Legal Translator and he has been delivering his assignments strictly on pre-established dates."
Débora Fernandes - Head of the 1st Federal Criminal Court - Federal Justice in the State of Maranhão


EDUCATION

Law degree - a licensed lawyer
Mechanics - certified assistant automotive mechanic
Electrics - certified residential electrician
Construction - certified civil construction manager
Graduate (Honors) Translation Degree
(all certificates available upon request)

Member of the Brazilian Bar Association - OAB

TRAINING CERTIFICATES

Ferrous Metallurgy;
Ore Crushing and Screening;
Basics of Nuclear Power;
Oil & Gas Reservoir Engineering;
Elements of Structures (Civil Engineering);
Automotive Mechanics;
Fundamentals of Instrumentation;
Oil Country Tubular Goods;
Introduction to Running Pipe in Oil and Gas Wells;
Small Hydro Plants;
Machining Fundamentals.


CAT TOOLS

Memoq 11.2; SDL Trados Studio 2024; Phrase; TransPerfect
REFERENCE LETTERS FROM AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT BODIES AND DIRECT CUSTOMERS available upon request


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