Rafael Alves

Multidisciplinary professional combining Front-end Development focused on digital products with solid experience as a highly qualified English to Brazilian Portuguese Translator. As a developer, I specialize in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the Firebase ecosystem to create secure and scalable SaaS and EdTech platforms. As a translator, I possess a strong understanding of gaming terminology, character tone, and player expectations.

I am adept at accurately assessing the context of in-game materials to provide a natural and immersive experience for Brazilian players. I have proven experience in Translation, Editing, and Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA).

Front-end Developer and Founder at Plata4four (Present)

Complete User Interface (UI) development of an educational platform for language learning, ensuring fluid and responsive navigation.

• Creation of complex interactive front-end modules for writing, forums, and recording oral activities.
• Advanced integration of the front-end with the Firebase ecosystem (Firestore, Authentication, Storage, Cloud Functions).
• Implementation of protected routes and security rule handling to ensure data isolation and privacy.

Front-end Developer and Founder at CorrigeFast (Present)

• Front-end engineering for a web application focused on automated test grading using coordinate-based OMR technology.
• Development of mobile-first interfaces for image processing via smartphone cameras.
• Structuring of administration panels for subscription management (SaaS), access control, and grade reports.

Translator and Localization Specialist at Lionbridge

• Specialization in localization and translation for Games, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology (IT), Software, Applications (Apps), and Blogs.
• Execution of Translation, Editing, and Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA).
• Productivity of 3,000 translated words per day.

Translator and Localization Specialist at Futrans

• Specialization in localization and translation for Games, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology (IT), Software, Applications (Apps), and Blogs.
• Execution of Translation, Editing, and Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA).
• Productivity of 3,000 translated words per day.

Translator and Localization Specialist at CCJK

• Specialization in localization and translation for Games, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology (IT), Software, Applications (Apps), and Blogs.
• Execution of Translation, Editing, and Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA).
• Productivity of 3,000 translated words per day.

Translator and Localization Specialist at Luz Translations

• Specialization in localization and translation for Games, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology (IT), Software, Applications (Apps), and Blogs.
• Execution of Translation, Editing, and Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA).
• Productivity of 3,000 translated words per day.

Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature (Major in English Education) – UFC (Federal University of Ceará)