Working languages:
German to Portuguese
English to Portuguese
Spanish to Portuguese

Sónia Tavares
Technology & Healthcare Expertise

Germany
Local time: 02:33 CEST (GMT+2)

Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal) 
What Sónia Tavares is working on
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Dec 2, 2020 (posted via ProZ.com):  Translating an Instruction Manual for a Cross-cut and mitre saw with top table, English to Portuguese. ...more, + 2 other entries »
Total word count: 0

Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, MT post-editing, Training, Transcription
Expertise
Specializes in:
Mechanics / Mech EngineeringAutomotive / Cars & Trucks
Medical: Health CareMedical: Instruments
Medical: CardiologyMedical (general)
Engineering: IndustrialAgriculture
SafetyPetroleum Eng/Sci

Volunteer translations

Volunteer professional humanitarian translation services-

Translators without Borders

Words translated: 1,629
Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
Rates
General rate: 0.05 EUR per word / 25 EUR per hour

All accepted currencies Euro (eur)
Project History 6 projects entered    2 positive feedback from outsourcers

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Glossaries My Glossary
Translation education Master's degree - University of Porto, Portugal
Experience Years of experience: 27. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2004.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s)
Credentials English to Portuguese (Flup)
German to Portuguese (Flup)
Memberships APTRAD
TeamsTechnical Manuals Experts
Software Adobe Acrobat, memoQ, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat 6.0, McAfee VirusScan, Microsoft Office XP, Powerpoint, SDLX, Trados Studio
Website http://www.sonia-tavares.com
Events and training
Powwows attended
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Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
Bio

Bridging
Technology & Healthcare with Expertise


I am a Technical Translator and Clinical Nurse, uniquely combining linguistic precision with hands-on healthcare experience. With a background in both nursing and translation, I specialize in accurately conveying complex medical and technical information for professionals, users, patients, and caregivers, from English, German & Spanish to Portuguese.


Academic Background:

» Clinical Nurse
» Postgraduate Degree in Translation
» Master’s Degree in Linguistics
» Degree in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures


This dual expertise allows me to provide clear, precise, and industry-compliant translations.



TECHNICAL TRANSLATION

Technical Manuals, Mechanical Industry/Engineering, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Tractors, Heavy/Light Machinery, Horology, Wind Energy Industry, Soltar Energy Industry, Train Industry, Oil Industry, Metallurgy Industry, Iron and Steel, Agriculture Industry, Marketing, IT, Certificates of Conformity, Legal Directives, Public Tenders, Tourism, Wine Industry, Websites, EURO, DIN, ISO, TÜV, UKCA


HEALTHCARE TRANSLATION

Instructions for Use, Equipment & Devices, Clinical Pictures and Diseases, Prophylactic Measures, Patient and Caregivers Education

> Definition, pathophysiology, symptoms, causes, diagnostic, therapy, secondary diseases

Diabetes mellitus, pre and postoperative care, dementia, infantile cerebral palsy, hypertension, stroke, thrombosis, bedsores, neurodermatitis, obesity, palliative care, wound treatment & management, etc.




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Website: www.sonia-tavares.com  

LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/in/sonia-tavares/

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Oct 20, 2025