Working languages:
Portuguese to English

Mirian and Andy

Brazil
Local time: 08:00 -03 (GMT-3)

Native in: Portuguese Native in Portuguese, English Native in English
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, MT post-editing
Expertise
Specializes in:
AccountingAerospace / Aviation / Space
Automotive / Cars & TrucksBusiness/Commerce (general)
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVsCinema, Film, TV, Drama
Poetry & LiteratureLaw: Contract(s)
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Rates
Portuguese to English - Standard rate: 0.06 USD per word / 25 USD per hour

All accepted currencies U. S. dollars (usd)
Payment methods accepted Wire transfer, Check
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Translation education Graduate diploma - Universidade Católica de Pernambuco
Experience Years of experience: 45. Registered at ProZ.com: May 2013.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials N/A
Memberships N/A
Software Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word
Bio
Miriam de Fatima Machado Guimaraes-Thomas
Rua Menezes Drumond, 122, ap. 802-Madalena, Recife – PE-BRAZIL
CEP 50.610-320
Telephone number: 00558181750644
· @mirianthomas(Twitter)
· mirian.thomas1)(Skype
E-mails: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Andrew Robert Olsten
513 West 20th Street,Antioch, CA USA 94509
E-mail: [email protected]
arrow420.5(Skype)
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit?trk=nav_responsive_sub_nav_edit_profile
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/mirian.thomas
E-mails: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]


Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any further clarification. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you in anticipation and kindly ask for your consideration on this important matter to us.
Sincerely Yours,
Miriam de Fatima Machado Guimaraes-Thomas
CURRICULUM VITAE

MIRIAM DE FATIMA MACHADO GUIMARAES-THOMAS
Rua Menezes Drumond- 122- 802
Madalena, Recife, PE, BRAZIL.
Telephone number: 00558181750644
Date of birth: 22.04.1955
E-mail: [email protected]

PERSONAL PROFILE
An honest, hardworking, conscientious team player, with a positive outlook and a good sense of humor. I am a self-motivated individual who is able to use own initiative. I work well under pressure and see tasks successfully through to completion.

EDUCATION
1979: Universidade Catolica de Pernambuco.
Qualification: Postgraduate in Linguistics/Literature.
1974-1979: Universidade Catolica de Pernambuco.
Qualification: Graduate em Languages/Linguistics/Literature.
1973- Montgomery High School ,Santa Rosa, Califórnia, USA.
Qualification: Senior graduate.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED KINGDOM
2001- Singleton Hospital, Swansea, South Wales, UK.
Administrative Assistant.
2000-George Wilson News agency, Britton Ferry, South Wales, UK.
Manager.
BRAZIL
2003- 2010- Co-founder and Brazil Coordinator of a international volunteer travel organization.
Managed and coordinated international volunteers in Brazil.
Established new projects in Brazil.
Recruited and trained international volunteers from all over the world (English speaking countries).
Published a book to teach Portuguese to the international volunteers.
Taught Portuguese to a wide- ranging English and French speaking students.
Taught English in diverse schools and companies.
Translation to both English/Portuguese and Portuguese/English.
International correspondence in English regarding legal contracts, commercial and business, financial, administrative, health reports, other reports and other subjects, etc.

TEACHING
1979-2012- Taught English to Banco do Brasil, ABM AMRO Bank, Colegio Padre Abranches, Colegio e Curso Sirius, Colegio Nobrega, etc.
1974-1979- Taught Portuguese to the French Consulate.
1978-1979- Taught French to Colegio Padre Abranches.
2003-2010- Taught English and Portuguese to Alan e Mirian Escola de Linguas e Intercambio Cultural Ltda.

TRANSLATION
City Halls of Olinda, Recife, Iguarassu, Ipojuca, Federal University of Pernambucoand Pará, Pernambuco Court of Justice, Diario de Pernambuco (newspaper), Brennand company, Federal Court of Pará, SESI/RJ and SENAI/RJ, Floresteca, etc.
Translation of 30 Amazon e-books on science fiction.
http://www.amazon.com/Act-Faith-Mislead-Infinity-ebook/dp/B00GEKAHTE/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1383481662&sr=1-1
Lecture about translation and review at Federal University of Pernambuco: http://www.grupotibra.com/pt/iii-encontro-de-traducao-em-pernambuco-ufpe/

VOLUNTEER SERVICE
2000-2001- Royal Society for The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
Interviewing and assessing potential pet owners, including home visits.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Marital status: Widowed to a British citizen and engaged to Andrew Robert Olsten, an American citizen.

INTERESTS
Business and commerce. The European Union and globalization.
International politics and social issues.
Reading non-fiction and writing.

REFERENCES
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Professora/Tradutora/Intérprete/Revisora Português/Inglês registro PCR 481.919-5
E-mail: [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/mirian.thomas
Skype:mirian.thomas1
Twitter:@mirianthomas

Phone:00558181750644


Profile last updated
Nov 16, 2013



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