Location: Sydney, Australia
Languages: English, Portuguese (European)
Native Language: Portuguese (European)
Working Hours: Mon – Thu from 9 AM to 5 PM (Except Public Holidays)
Personal Information
I was born in Lisbon, Portugal and I lived there for 30 years. In 2006 I moved to Sydney, Australia, where I currently live. I am the founder of Updated Words, which started as a team of 2 but now it is just myself. I am perfectionist and passionate about everything I do, I am always searching for ways to improve myself, so I keep investing on my professional development, by doing courses and workshops that will help me improve my skills. I also love to share my knowledge with others, so they have the same opportunities.
I love writing, politics, history, music and sports. I also like a good discussion where different points of view can be presented. I strongly believe that we will never grow as a person if we are not open to share our views and learn from others
Professional Experience
I officially started my professional career in 2010, when I completed my Diploma in Translation from the Chartered Institute of Linguists. Before that, I did some voluntary work for a travel agency, as training. Since then, I have been helping clients in different fields. I have worked with Air Timor SA, an airline in Timor-Leste, for about 8 years and now I am working with iTech Labs, a company that certifies games for casinos and gambling platforms online. I have also worked with a few law firms, travel agencies and translation agencies.
I have helped many private clients with the translation of all type of documents.
Education/Professional Development
- Udemy – Filmora 9 (Video Editing) – Jun 2020
- Udemy – WordPress SEO & the Yoast SEO plugin – Jul 2019
- Udemy – The Complete WordPress Business Course – Jan 2019
- Udemy – Course on How to Make a WordPress Website – Elementor – May 2018
- Tradulínguas – Legal Translation Course – Contracts II – Apr 2016
- Tradulínguas – Legal Translation Course – Contracts I – Nov 2015
- Chartered Institute of Linguists – Diploma in Translation – Jul 2009
- British Council – Translation Course – Jul 2006
- Ediclube – BBC Advanced English Course – 2003 / 2004
Licences
- AUSIT – Certified Translator – 8104
- NAATI – Certified Translator – CPN1CX65R
- CIOL – Chartered Linguist – CIOL CL 26759
Services
- Translation/Certified Translation*
- Proofreading
- Content creation / Editing
Especialisations
- Aviation/Tourism
- Press releases
- Websites
- Documentation