
FLAVIA DA VEIGA
@flaviadaveiga
Sworn English–Brazilian Portuguese translator and interpreter in Santa Catarina, handling official documents and proceedings.
What I'm looking for
As a Sworn Public Translator and Interpreter in Santa Catarina, I provide English–Portuguese translation and interpreting for official documents and proceedings involving courts, notary offices, and civil registry offices. I’m licensed by the Board of Trade of the State of Santa Catarina (JUCESC).
In my freelance work, I translate, proofread, and edit across legal, medical, technical, academic, and other subject areas. I use Trados Studio, memoQ, Phrase, and Wordfast to support translation-memory and terminology workflows.
I also provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting for official settings, courses, conferences, and other professional events, both remotely and in person. My academic background includes a PhD in Comparative Literature, and I’m available for remote international contractor projects for 20–30 hours per week.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sworn Public Translator and Interpreter
State of Santa Catarina
Dec 2021 - Present (4 years 10 months)
Provides English–Portuguese translation and interpreting for official documents and proceedings involving courts, notary offices, civil registry offices and other settings requiring an officially authorized translator or interpreter.
Interpreter
Self Employed
Oct 2010 - Present (16 years)
Provides simultaneous and consecutive interpreting for official settings, courses, conferences and other professional events.
Freelance Translator and Editor
Self Employed
Jan 2000 - Present (26 years 9 months)
Provides translation, proofreading and editing services from and into English across legal, humanities, medical sciences, environment and sustainability, chemistry, engineering, information technology, marketing and other subject areas.
Sworn Public Translator and Interpreter
State of Rio Grande do Sul
Oct 2010 - Dec 2021 (11 years 2 months)
Translated and interpreted English–Portuguese for official documents and proceedings involving courts, notary offices, civil registry offices and other authorized settings.
Translator and Interpreter
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS
Oct 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 2 months)
Translated institutional documents, agreements, websites, magazines and university museum content; interpreted for international visitors and at conferences; and translated and proofread materials for the University President’s Office.
English Teacher
Faculdade IDC (Instituto de Desenvolvimento Cultural)
Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 11 months)
Taught English for Specific Purposes at the School of Philosophy.
English Teacher / Coach
Curso Atlas
Jan 2008 - Dec 2012 (4 years 11 months)
Prepared candidates for Brazil’s diplomatic career examinations, developing advanced skills in oral expression and argumentation, English writing, translation in both directions, summarization and reading comprehension.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
PhD, Comparative Literature
2009 - 2014
PhD in Comparative Literature from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, completed in 2014.
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Master's Degree, Comparative Literature
2007 - 2007
Master's degree in Comparative Literature from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, completed in 2007.
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Bachelor's Degree, Letters
2000 - 2004
Bachelor's degree in Letters with a major in Translation (Portuguese–English) from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, completed in 2004.
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