Jana Serrano
@janaserrano
Experienced multilingual translator, interpreter, and medical-language specialist.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned translator, interpreter, and journalist with over a decade facilitating clear, accurate, and culturally nuanced communication across medical, educational, IT, arts, gaming, and historical content.
I have translated more than 20 million words and interpreted over 35 medical sessions with 99% accuracy, delivering high-quality work while maintaining strict confidentiality and professionalism.
My background includes live television production, journalism, and producing, plus international experience living in New Zealand and the United States which deepened my cross-cultural expertise and language skills.
I am committed to precise terminology, timely delivery, and adaptable service across freelance and institutional roles, with proven success in medical translation, simultaneous interpretation, documentation translation, and reviewer responsibilities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Documentation Translator
X-lingo
Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)
Freelance English–Portuguese documentation translator of legal, civil registry, medical, and corporate documents, ensuring precise terminology and cultural appropriateness under deadlines.
Italian Documentation Translator
TradeDeezer
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Freelance translator of legal, civil registry, medical, and corporate documents from Italian to Portuguese, ensuring precise terminology, cultural nuance, and confidentiality while meeting deadlines.
Portuguese Translator/Reviewer
Aiuta
Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Reviewer responsible for evaluating and refining Portuguese content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and adherence to quality standards for remote projects.
Dutch Translator
Verbolabs
Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)
Freelance translator specializing in Dutch software, app, and documentation localization, ensuring linguistic accuracy and functional clarity for end users.
Medical Translator
Balteus Traduções
Provided medical translation services, delivering over 1,000,000 words with 99% accuracy while adhering to national standards of practice.
Medical Interpreter
Propio
Provided simultaneous and telephone English–Portuguese interpretation for medical, social services, and security contexts, supporting over 35 medical sessions with 99% accuracy and ensuring confidentiality and professionalism.
Implemented and supported ServiceNow ITSM solutions to streamline IT workflows, manage incidents/requests, and improve service delivery across client environments.
Interpreter / Translator
Saint Antony Parish
Aug 2014 - Jun 2015 (10 months)
Provided interpretation and translation in English, French, Italian, German, and Portuguese for 300+ social service meetings, coordinating with social workers to tailor services to client needs.
Journalist / Producer
TV Metrópole
Jan 1998 - May 2004 (6 years 4 months)
Worked as live TV presenter, reporter, writer, and producer for music and online broadcasts, developing and producing content for Horizontes Internet and live shows from 1998–2004.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Propio
Medical Interpreter, Medical Interpreting
Completed medical interpreting training or certification provided by Propio, supporting professional medical interpretation practice.
Universidade FUMEC (UNI BH)
Journalist, Journalism
Journalism education at Universidade FUMEC contributing to skills in reporting, writing, and live broadcast production.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
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