Lucia Barbosa

Precise, high-quality translation/post-editing/proofreading/AI refining tailored to specific technical terms, efficiently and with a natural human touch. English-Portuguese (BR and PT)

Freelancer at Free-Lancer Technical Translations (1992-01 – 2026-01)

Translation and edition for translation agencies and multiple international clients

• Translation and edition for translation agencies: LionBridge, TTS, LHMendez, Brasoft, Philos, Tradoc, Tecnilingua, Transtech, Geotrad, ETCI, Digitrad, Traducta, Audiotrad, Linguist Services, Expressão, Proverb, ABZ, LogoScript, LocalSoft, LEHM, Translate4me, Van der Loo, Anthea, The Language Factory, Caron, TalkFinance, Technicis, Demipage, Nord Expansion, PowerLing, The Language Technology, RMV, Planet Lingua, 5sur5, SBT, Webtrans
• Clients: IBM, SAP, Microsoft, Intel, Kodak, Xerox, Novell, Compaq, AutoDesk, Chrysler, Petrobras, Oracle, Philips Medical Systems, AlfaLaval, DeLaval, SolidWorks, Utell, Ericsson, Nike, Anglo American, Linx, Xaar, Straumann, CDE, HSBC, Siemens, Bosch, Krones AG

AI Writer at Tech Company (2024-01 – 2025-01)

AI writer for a major tech company handling various writing and QA tasks

• Writing summaries based on user queries
• Fact-checking and proofreading other writers' work
• Exchanging feedback and refining summaries accordingly
• Working on a wide range of subjects
• Final QA of automatically generated summaries

Transcription/QA Assessor at Unknown (2018-01 – 2020-01)

Transcription and QA assessment of business and machine working videos

• Transcription/QA assessment of business videos and machine working videos (Siemens and Bosch)

Book translation at Helen Rose (2016-01 – 2016-01)

Book translation project

• Spiritual Awakening, by Helen Jane Rose - sold at Amazon.com

In-house Translator at Philos Comunicação Global Lda. (2000-10 – 2001-06)

Translation, review and proofreading services

• Translation, review and proofreading

Translator at Unknown (1996-01 – 1999-01)

Translation of academic studies and papers

• Translation of several studies and papers on Pediatric Psychology applied to Dentistry (Brazil)

Translation Project Manager at Astratec (today LionBridge Brazil) (1996-05 – 1997-01)

Project management and coordination

• Planning, distribution, translation, editing, contact with clients

Dubbing Translator at Marsh Mallow (1996-01 – 1997-01)

Translation of films and documentaries for dubbing

• Translation of feature films and Discovery documentaries for the dubbing company Marsh Mallow (Brazil)

Translator at Unknown (2005-01 – 2005-01)

Dictionary translation project

• Translation of Brazilian terms for the dictionary DICCIONARIO LID - Diplomacia y Relaciones Interenacionales, LID Publishers

Secretariat Services at Unknown (2001-01 – 2001-01)

Secretariat services and meeting documentation

• Secretariat services at the Lions European Pre-Forum - Oporto and Lisbon - Portugal - Drawing up of the meeting minutes in English

Simultaneous Translator at Unknown (1993-01 – 1993-01)

Simultaneous interpretation services

• Simultaneous translation of group discussions on AutoCAD (Brazil)

Translation/Interpretation Course in Langagues – Associação Alumni (1991-1992)

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics – Universidade de São Paulo (1985– 1988)