Florbela has an MA in Translation (GPA 17), a BA in Modern Languages (GPA 13). She has relevant professional experience translating texts from English into Portuguese: 15 years as a translator from English/Portuguese into Portuguese/English; 2 years as a translator from Spanish into English. She has translation / proofreading / editing / localization / copywriting expertise in Science, Marketing, Academic, Literature, Websites/IT, Law, Finance, Medicine.
Florbela has maintained a long-term collaboration with renowned publisher "Gradiva", as translator of best-selling books such as The Beginning of Infinity, David Deutsch; For the Love of Physics, Walter Lewin; Space, Glenn Murphy; Nine Crazy Ideas in Science, Robert Ehrlich.
Florbela has translated since 2000 support material for Master's Degree/Doctorate Program in Chemistry/Multimedia/Science Teaching, University of Porto; Curricula, Tender, Institutional, Website contents for the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra; Website of the Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto; Website and computer system (Nónio), University of Coimbra.
Florbela has translated almost 50K of legal documents for top SDL working with top law firms (Expert Reports); legal (contracts)/pharma (GVP) documents (Jaba), English – Portuguese/Portuguese – English/ Spanish legal documents (sworn translation of certificates) (HSF India); English – Portuguese/Portuguese – English, translating legal documents (Translit); Translator and proofreader Spanish/English – Portuguese/Portuguese – English/ Spanish, translating editing legal documents (Vinclu); Translator/Proofreader Portuguese/Spanish – English translating and proofreading legal documents (government, hedge funds, risk management) (Transperfect), Translator Portuguese/English of Thesis Abstract on Criminal Law.