Working languages:
English to Portuguese
Portuguese (monolingual)
English (monolingual)

Heloísa Helena Benetton Costa
IT, Technical, Marketing, Literature

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Local time: 05:27 -03 (GMT-3)

Native in: Portuguese 

7 positive reviews

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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, MT post-editing, Terminology management
Expertise
Specializes in:
IT (Information Technology)Computers (general)
Computers: SoftwareMedia / Multimedia
Automotive / Cars & TrucksManufacturing
Mechanics / Mech EngineeringArt, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Textiles / Clothing / FashionTourism & Travel
ManagementTransport / Transportation / Shipping
Human ResourcesGeneral / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Business/Commerce (general)Energy / Power Generation
Engineering (general)Esoteric practices
Cinema, Film, TV, DramaInternet, e-Commerce
Poetry & LiteratureMetallurgy / Casting
Computers: HardwareHistory
Gaming/Video-games/E-sportsSports / Fitness / Recreation
Insurance

Rates
General rate: 0.08 EUR per word / 40 EUR per hour

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 113, Questions answered: 51, Questions asked: 19
Payment methods accepted Wire transfer, PayPal
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Glossaries back-end
Translation education Other - Universidade de São Paulo
Experience Years of experience: 29. Registered at ProZ.com: Apr 2002.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials English to Portuguese (USP, Post-graduation in Translation, verified)
English to Portuguese (PUC, Bachelor in Languages, verified)
English to Portuguese (Cambridge University, Certificate of Proficiency, verified)
English to Portuguese (Michigan University, Certificate of Proficiency, verified)
Memberships ATA
Software Adobe Photoshop, ChatGPT, memoQ, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Passolo, Powerpoint, Smartling, Trados Studio

Events and training
Professional practices Heloísa Helena Benetton Costa endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Screen new clients (risk management)
  • Get help with terminology and resources
  • Get help on technical issues / improve my technical skills
  • Learn more about the business side of freelancing
  • Improve my productivity
Bio
PROFILE I am a Brazilian Portuguese linguist specializing in translation, localization, and LQA for the tech, software, and publishing industries. Over the past 28+ years, I have helped global brands communicate naturally with Brazilian audiences while preserving their unique brand voice. For 9 years, I worked as a contracted Lead Linguist for the Brazilian Portuguese team at Dropbox, Inc., contributing to localization workflows, LQA, and terminology management, and MT/NMT evaluation in Smartling TMS environments. I am enthusiastic about languages, creative writing, technology, and cultural adaptation, and I focus on shaping natural, intuitive user experiences for Brazilian audiences. CORE SKILLS • Expertise in SaaS, web content, and UI localization • MT/NMT and AI-generated content adaptation • Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA) • Terminology Management (Termbases & Glossaries) • Style guides and glossary development • Compliance with client-specific linguistic standards and tone of voice • Cultural adaptation • Cross-functional collaboration • Adaptability and fast learning • Collaborative and proactive mindset • Cultural sensitivity and user-focused communication • Experience working with large language models (LLMs)
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: 121
PRO-level pts: 113


Top languages (PRO)
English to Portuguese111
Portuguese to English2
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering73
Art/Literary20
Other16
Medical4
Top specific fields (PRO)
Poetry & Literature28
Computers: Software23
IT (Information Technology)16
Automotive / Cars & Trucks14
Mechanics / Mech Engineering8
Other4
Telecom(munications)4
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Profile last updated
May 19



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