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

Mel Micai
Language specialist, Master.

Netherlands

Native in: Portuguese Native in Portuguese
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Specializes in:
LinguisticsPoetry & Literature
Idioms / Maxims / SayingsAdvertising / Public Relations
Cinema, Film, TV, DramaInternet, e-Commerce
MarketingPrinting & Publishing
RetailTourism & Travel

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Translation education Master's degree - Utrecht University
Experience Years of experience: 27. Registered at ProZ.com: Sep 2022.
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Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint
Professional objectives
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Improve my productivity
  • Buy or learn new work-related software
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Network with other language professionals
Bio
With over 10 years of experience in the educational field, both as a docent and a pedagogical coordinator, I have a proven track record of improving students' knowledge and achieving high satisfaction levels.

As a docent, I could experience issues related to Basic and Higher education. As the 'agent' responsible for promoting interest and inspiration, I could help children, teenagers, and young adults plan and achieve a better life or establish new professional challenges. It was necessary to define personal interests and socio-economical obstacles in both situations to reach out to students’ preferences and ensure they received personalized assistance.

As a pedagogical coordinator, I experienced the educational issues involving children and teenagers from poor communities as well as the general problems faced by these communities (e.g., lack of essential survival resources, hungry, malnutrition, diseases related to lack of basic sanitation, chemical dependency, violence, criminality, among others).

Colleagues and superiors pointed me out as a leader driven by a desire to meet and overcome the expectations of those ignored by society and politicians. With strong empathy and active listening skills, I can quickly identify others’ needs and build a successful plan with them.

Recently, I graduated in Contemporary Literature from Utrecht University, broadening my action field and introducing me to new concepts in the translation area, such as marketing translation, localization, transcreation, and briefing construction. I had the opportunity to develop my thesis and do an internship approaching precisely these issues.

I am now actively seeking new challenges where I can employ the experiences above. If you are interested in communicating, I would be delighted to hear from you.


Profile last updated
Sep 3, 2022