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Oliver Simões
Literary translation expert & more

Tucson, Arizona, United States
Local time: 11:31 MST (GMT-7)

Native in: Portuguese Native in Portuguese
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 Top-Quality English ⟺ Portuguese, Spanish ⟶ Portuguese Translation & More


Looking for a highly qualified professional translator for your project(s)?

Welcome to my ProZ profile page. I offer affordable, timely, class-A services in:

  • Translation,
  • Revision,
  • Proofreading,
  • Copywriting, and 
  • Interpretation (on a limited basis).

About me

  • Extensive translation experience* in a range of fields (literary, medical, academic, business etc.)
  • Published translator of six books, including two romance novels
  • Three-time winner of translation contests on ProZ.com
  • BL in Translation and Interpretation, English ⟺ Portuguese, Fac. Ibero-Americana, São Paulo, Brazil
  • MA in TESL, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
  • Certificate of Proficiency in General Spanish, Intl. Business Management Institute, Berlin, Germany
  • Native proficiency in Portuguese, near-native in English
  • PRO-certified and qualified to translate in my language pairs:  EN ⟺ PT and ES ⟶ PT
  • Author of two poetry books in translation, 10+ translation-related articles, and one dictionary of idioms, proverbs, and sayings
  • Translation reviewer for a leading global tech company
  • Clinical software tester and medical translation reviewer for a major company in California
  • Interpretation experience:
    ☑ Medical interpreter for LanguageLine Solutions
    ☑ Legal and immigration interpreter for various clients
  • Language instructor & technical trainer for nearly 10 years, including at the college/university level:
    ☑ EFL teacher in the private sector, São Paulo, Brazil (1988)
    ☑ Graduate Assistant Teacher of Portuguese, The University of Arizona (1989-1991)
       - Featured in Nívea Parsons: Pioneer of Portuguese Teaching (documentary video)
    ☑ Associate Faculty in Portuguese and Advanced English Reading/Writing, Pima Comunity College (1993-1994)
    ☑ Technical Trainer in Telecommunications and Customer Service, First Data Corporation (1995-1996)
    ☑ ESL teacher, Pima County Adult Education (1998-2003)
    ☑ Guest Teacher of ELD, Spanish, and Language Arts, Tucson Unified School District (2017-present)
  • Experience in the field of assistive technologies for people with special needs (e.g., hearing, vision, speech), Assistech (2000-2017)
  • Experience in the banking sector: Bradesco, BCN, and Caixa Econômica Federal, São Paulo, Brazil (1978-1987)
  • Provider of top-quality services, always delivered on time (100% guaranteed)

* I have 20+ years of combined experience as a translator, interpreter, reviewer, and copywriter. For more information, please visit my website.

If you have any questions or need a price quote for your project(s), feel free to contact me.

Check out this video for a few samples of my work: https://youtu.be/ESZNiPxWbqQ


Please note: 
do not take free translation test(s) unless it is for a permanent position.

Client Testimonials:

“Oliver is a responsive, conscientious, and professional collaborator. I cannot recommend him highly enough!” – Erika Rhys, bestselling author

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“Oliver worked with us on a large project for a major client, and demonstrated outstanding professional quality, and a willingness to be flexible where the job necessitated it.” – Verboo UK

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"… excellent and consummately professional.” – Joseph Duarte, Attorney-at-Law

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“Oliver is very professional, committed and responsive any time you contact him. I will definitely work with him again!” – Carla Villar, Project Manager

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“Very professional [interpretation] job, was able to use for U.S. citizenship purposes.” – Michael and Raimunda Poe

"Translation is a journey over a sea from one shore to the other." – Amara Lakhous
"Without translation, we would be living in provinces bordering on silence." – George Steiner
"All human knowledge takes the form of interpretation." – Walter Benjamin


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This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 3809
PRO-level pts: 3629


Top languages (PRO)
English to Portuguese2117
Portuguese to English1301
Spanish to Portuguese129
English70
Portuguese8
Pts in 1 more pair >
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering743
Other722
Law/Patents598
Bus/Financial532
Medical371
Pts in 4 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Law (general)387
Finance (general)205
Medical (general)171
Mechanics / Mech Engineering164
Law: Contract(s)156
Other125
Business/Commerce (general)116
Pts in 89 more flds >

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Mar 24