Professional Profile

• EN<>PT(BR) Translator/Interpreter certified by the Brazilian Ministry of Education

• 30+ years of experience

• Founder and full‑time translator at TranslaCAT

• Advanced user of MemoQ, SDL/Trados, Passolo, Idiom, POEdit

• Background in programming, systems analysis, networking, and AutoCAD

Specializations

• Literary Translation: 160+ books published on Amazon

• AAA Game Localization: Blizzard, EA, Konami, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Sony, Disney, Webzen

• Technical & Engineering: Caterpillar, Scania, Volvo, John Deere, GM, Dräger, ABB, Tetra Pak

• IT, Software & Telecom: Cisco, Microsoft, Apple, IBM, Dell, Ericsson, Huawei, Autodesk

• Automotive: GM/Chevrolet manuals and multimedia systems (Agile, Avalanche, Escalade, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Cruze, Camaro, etc.)

Literary Work (selection)

Translated over 160 books, including works by:
Aer‑ki Jyr (Star Force 1–75), Amy Gamet, Anna Zaires, Cat Nicolaou, Christina Ross, Christopher Smith, Colleen Cross, Jamie O’Neill, Jana DeLeon, J.S. Scott, Penny Reid, Rain Oxford, Richard Fox, Robert Rickman, Scott Nicholson, Theresa Regan, Thomas Quinn Miller, Harlequin Comics, and President Barack Obama: The Kindle Singles Interview.

Game Localization Highlights

• Blizzard: World of Warcraft (lead linguist), StarCraft II, Diablo II, Warcraft III

• EA: Battlefield 4, UFC, Scrabble

• Konami: Metal Gear Solid series, Pro Evolution Soccer (2009–2011), Silent Hill: Book of Memories

• Square Enix: Life Is Strange

• Ubisoft: South Park – The Stick of Truth

• Epic Games: Infinity Blade II

• Frozenbyte: Trine 2

• Pretty Simple: Criminal Case

• Disney, Sony, Webzen, Jagex, Capcom, Warner Bros, and many others

• 200+ casual games localized for multiple studios (Alawar, Playrix, GameHouse, NevoSoft, Sandlot Games, etc.)

Technical & Industrial Projects

• Millions of words translated in manuals, technical documentation, and marketing materials

• Heavy machinery and industrial equipment: Caterpillar, Scania, Volvo, John Deere, SAF‑Holland, Atlas Copco, Wärtsilä, Rolls Royce

• Automotive: GM/Chevrolet (full manual sets), Jaguar/Land Rover, Ford, Fiat

• Corporate/medical/industrial clients: Abbott, American Express, IBM, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, 3M, Tetra Pak, EMC, PwC, GE, Kodak, Gillette, Visa, Amazon, IMDb

• Software localization: Autodesk (AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit), CyberLink, Pandigital, TurningPoint, Ansarada

• Websites localized for Nordson, Morris & Associates, Saint John Hotel Resort, daFlores, Clinical Trials Advocacy Group, Kivotos Hotel Resort, and others

Education & Background

• Certified Translator/Interpreter (Brazilian Ministry of Education, 1981)

• Physics major (3 years) + History minor (1 year), University of Brasília

• 25 years in IT: programming, systems analysis, wireless/cabled network design

• AutoCAD training and 6 years of professional experience