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Eduardo ALOY
• Consultant for Information Technology for Mesbla Department Store
• Guest Instructor for Computer Science Introductory Course at the Estácio de Sá University, held during vacation periods (January and July)
• Cobra representative to the ABNT - Brazilian Association of Technical Standards, in the Committee for Studies on Information Processing.
Av. Ayrton Senna, 3000 - Bl. 2 /Sala 109 - Barra
Rio de Janeiro, 22.775-002
Country code : BR
Tel : 55-21-2421-1420
Fax : 55-21-2421-9107
Mobile : 55-21-8805-4795
Languages and specialist subject areas
English > Portuguese
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Spanish > Portuguese
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CV
Presentation :
• Electrical engineer, with degree in electronics, graduated December, 1976 of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica (Catholic University) - Rio de Janeiro.
• Certified Technician by Toshiba America Computer Systems - 1993
• Professional experience and advanced extension courses in the electronics/computer fields, focusing in marketing, sales administration, project management/development, documentation and maintenance/technical support.
• Total proficiency in the English language (son of american mother, and educated in the Our Lady of Mercy School - english speaking school for the US community in Rio de Janeiro).
• Moderate to good fluency in Spanish.
• Very good communication skills (speaking, reading and writing) in English/Portuguese.
References :
Free-lance consulting, project management, translation, technical revision and software localization for:
- MultiLingua (FL, USA): Digital wireless telephone manuals – 2005
- BLC - Brasil Localization Company (RJ, Brazil): Travel brochures - 2005
- CCAPS (RJ, Brazil): Doubleclick project– 2002/2003
- Berlitz, LMI Brasil, Lazoski, Beninatto & Associates (RJ, Brazil): Technical manuals for Embratel, Toshiba, Krone, Teledata, Rockwell, Lucent, Markem, NCR, Petrobrás, Raytheon, Vantive, SAP – 1997/2002
- Bowne Global Solutions (RJ, Brazil - formerly IDOC-Brasil): NetWise system (Novell) - 1997
Interests :
Industry, Commerce, Services in Electronics/Computers/ Technology Products
Qualifications :
Prooved experience in:
Technical Documentation Development, Translation & Production (English/Portuguese); Software Localization
Business Development; Product/Project Management
Marketing; International Purchases; Commercial & Technical Support
Professional courses :
• Basic and Advanced TRADOS 6 Freelance – BLC (Brazil Localization Company) – 2005
• Data base development using MS-Access – Estácio de Sá - 2003
• Technical Translation Techniques – LMI – Language Management International – 1998
• Price Formation and Profit Analyses - IBMEC - 1997
• Commercial and technical training at Toshiba's facilities in California, USA - 1996 and 1993
• Commercial and technical training at Viking Components facilities in California, USA - 1996
• Information Technology - Mesbla - 1992
• Sales Skills/Marketing Techniques - IBM - 1991
• Imaging/OCR Techniques - Hewlett Packard - 1991
• Desktop Publishing - Catho Group - 1988
• Leadership Development and Management Training - Cobra - 1987
• Development of Interactive Capabilities Program - Cobra - 1987
• Planning and Projects Management - Cobra - 1986
• Portuguese Language for Executives - Cobra - 1985
• Introduction to 32 Bit Architecture - Data General/Cobra - 1985
• C Language and UNIX Operational Environment - Infocom - 1984
• Techniques for Generation of Users Documentation - Digibrás - 1983
• Telemetry and Supervising Units - Induco - 1979
• No-Break Systems - Saturnia - 1978
• Information Structure / APL Language - Embratel - 1978
• AC/DC Power Systems - Transmatic - 1976
Professional experience :
• Partner of Notewise Comércio e Serviços de Informática (Toshiba & Gateway notebooks reseller & service provider) – since April 1998. In charge of general administration, marketing and technical support.
• Products Director - 1996 to March 1998 - Advanced Systems Consultoria e Representações (Portable computers solutions provider) – Responsible for international purchases and product support.
• Toshiba Computers Product Manager - 1993/1995 - Intercorp do Brasil (Computer products distributor) – Coordinator of the official launch of Toshiba notebooks in Brasil, including marketing activities, purchases, importation, sales, staff training and product support.
• Consultant for Information Technology - 1991/1993 - Raise do Brasil Bureau e Sistemas (Desktop publishing, advertising and graphics services) – Technical support, marketing and sales administration.
• Marketing Services Manager - 1989/1991 - Cobra Computadores (Computers and electronic systems manufacturer) – Responsible for market research, competition evaluation, marketing & commercial publications; presentations, sales staff training.
• Chief, Documentation Division -1986/1989 - Cobra Computadores – Development, updating, translating, editing & printing of all products and systems manuals.
• Consultant Analyst/Information Engineer - 1979/1986 - Cobra Computadores – Quality assurance & control; hardware testing and software benchmarking.
• Operations Engineer - 1977/1979 – Embratel (Telecommunications company) – Development of service instructions and technical procedures for communications systems maintenance. Specification and purchase of electronic instruments.
• Maintenance Engineer - 1977 - Hewlett Packard do Brasil – Lab and on-field installation and maintenance of electronic instrumentation.
Prices :
Rates for reference purposes only:
- Technical translation: US$ 0,07 (per word - target)
- Proofreading: US$ 0,04 (per word - source)
Please contact for specific rates depending of type of document/software, high volumes, time frame, special services.
Working method :
• Power user of up-to-date major computer productivity tools – Windows, Internet, Office environment, Adobe Acrobat, CAT tools (Trados), DTP & imaging applications.
Translator : English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, ...
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