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Paulo Bock

@paulobock

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Experienced English/Portuguese translator and teacher for AI and LLM projects.

Brazil

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles applying translation and linguistic expertise to improve data quality for AI/LLM and voice projects, in collaborative, research-driven environments offering impact and professional growth.

I am a linguistic professional with 25+ years teaching English and Portuguese and extensive experience in translation across several domains. I combine classroom and extension teaching, translation practice, and academic research in Machine Translation and Informatics in Education to improve linguistic quality for AI and language technologies.

My background includes volunteer work for TED, running a microbusiness preparing students for language proficiency, and participating in UFRGS and CNPq projects related to Machine Translation and reading strategies. I seek to apply grammar expertise, translation skills, and data quality practices to support AI/LLM development and voice projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Language Teacher

Self Employed

Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 (24 years 11 months)

Taught English and Portuguese in preparatory and extension courses (2001–2025), delivering curriculum and reading strategies that prepared students for proficiency exams and academic study.

Curriculum Development Classroom Instruction Exam Preparation Reading Strategies Lesson planning Adult Education Educational Technology

English/Portuguese Translator

Freelance

Jan 1999 - Dec 2020 (21 years 11 months)

Provided translation services across multiple domains from 1999 to 2020, ensuring accurate ENG↔POR translations and linguistic consistency for academic and professional clients.

Proofreading CAT Tools Linguistic Quality Assurance Localization Cross Cultural Communication

Research Scholar (Machine Translation)

UFRGS

Participated in machine translation research projects (CNPq-backed), contributing linguistic expertise and data for MT experiments and informatics-in-education initiatives.

Machine Translation Linguistics Data Annotation Research Collaboration Informatics In Education CNPq Projects

Volunteer Translator

TED

Contributed volunteer translation and linguistic support for TED, improving accessibility of talks through high-quality ENG↔POR translations and subtitles.

Translation Quality Assurance Editing Time Sensitive Delivery

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

English Culture College

Postgraduate, Translation Studies

Postgraduate course in Translation Studies at English Culture College, in progress with expected completion in 2026.

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Bachelor of Arts, Languages (English/Portuguese)

1992 - 1996

Activities and societies: Undergraduate scholarship; projects in Machine Translation (UFRGS/CNPq); taught extension language courses (2001–2004, 804 hours).

Undergraduate degree in Languages (English/Portuguese) completed in 1996, including participation in Machine Translation research projects.