Working languages:
English to Portuguese
Portuguese to English
Zilda Buzack
15 Years of Experience

United States
Local time: 01:13 -03 (GMT-3)

Native in: Portuguese Native in Portuguese, English Native in English
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Portuguese <> English Conference/Court Interpreter approved by the Administrative Offices of the Courts of New York and New Jersey (Master level). Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpreter with ten-year experience. Please refer to my resume below.
Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Affiliations This person is not affiliated with any business or Blue Board record at ProZ.com.
Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Voiceover (dubbing), Subtitling, MT post-editing, Transcription, Transcreation
Expertise
Specializes in:
IT (Information Technology)Computers: Software
AgricultureGaming/Video-games/E-sports
Medical (general)Petroleum Eng/Sci
Law (general)Finance (general)
Business/Commerce (general)Medical: Pharmaceuticals

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Project History 26 projects entered    2 positive feedback from outsourcers    1 positive feedback from colleagues

Blue Board entries made by this user  22 entries

Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
English to Portuguese: Biography: Joênia Batista de Carvalho
Detailed field: Journalism
Source text - English
Biography: Joênia Batista de Carvalho

I was discriminated against for three things. I was poor, I was indigenous, and I was a woman”.

Joênia Batista de Carvalho (age 30), a Wapixana woman from Brazil, works on the frontlines in the struggle for indigenous peoples’ rights. But before she got there, she had to overcome great obstacles. In a region in which indigenous people are often denied a basic education – and face discrimination if they do pursue one – she became not only Brazil’s first female indigenous lawyer, but also a leader in the battle for her people’s rights.

Over half of Brazil’s indigenous population lives in poverty, and most still depend on the land for their subsistence. But outside farming, logging, and mining interests continue to encroach upon them. The largest indigenous reserve is the Raposa Serra do Sol in the Roraima region. The people have mobilized to protect their land by getting it demarcated, but the government has yet to ratify the protection – leaving the region vulnerable to invasion by farmers and commercial interests. As the only lawyer at the Indigenous counsel of Roraima (CIR), Joênia has been a leader in the demarcation movement, fighting this battle on a variety of fronts. But still the battle has not been won. And the tense political climate in the region has resulted in a number of human rights violations against indigenous people, including murder, threats, persecution, and torture by the police.

In addition to fighting for land rights, Joênia defends the victims of human rights violations and has become a leading advocate and educator for her people. She represents their interests to the press, organizes campaigns, and attempts to bridge the gap between indigenous communities and governmental authorities.



Translation - Portuguese
Biografia: Joênia Batista de Carvalho

“Fui discriminada por três motivos: era pobre, indígena e mulher”.

Joênia Batista de Carvalho (30 anos), membro da tribo indígena brasileira Wapixana, exerce a função de líder na luta pelos direitos de seu povo. Antes disso, no entanto, foi obrigada a enfrentar enormes obstáculos em uma região onde o povo indígena, de uma maneira geral, não tem acesso à educação básica e submete-se à discriminação ao tentar obtê-la. Tornou-se, não somente a primeira advogada indígena do sexo feminino no Brasil, como líder na luta pelos direitos de seu povo.

Acima da metade dos integrantes da população indígena brasileira vive em situações precárias e depende, até hoje e em sua maior parte, do que a terra tem a oferecer para a sua subsistência. No entanto, continuam a sofrer a exploração externa de seus recursos lenheiros, agrícolas e minerais. Em decorrência disto, a maior reserva indígena brasileira, Raposa Serra do Sol, situada na região de Roraima, mobilizou-se em defesa de suas terras ao conseguir demarcá-las, embora o governo ainda não tenha autorizado oficialmente esta divisão. Consequentemente, a região continua vulnerável à invasão externa que visa à exploração de seus recursos para fins agrícolas e comerciais. Como única advogada integrante do Conselho Indígena de Roraima (CIR), Joênia tornou-se a líder do movimento em prol da demarcação, tomando a frente desta batalha de diversas maneiras. No entanto, esta luta, ainda não completamente vencida, é a principal causa de tensões políticas na região, resultando em violações dos direitos dos povos indígenas, tais como assassinatos, ameaças, perseguições e torturas nas mãos de policiais.

Além de defender os direitos dos povos indígenas às suas terras, Joênia também toma a frente na luta em defesa das vítimas de violações aos direitos humanos, dedicando-se à educação de seu povo e à defesa de seus direitos, além de representá-los e defender os seus interesses perante a imprensa, organizar campanhas e tentar servir de ponte entre as comunidades indígenas e as autoridades governamentais.

Experience Years of experience: 13. Registered at ProZ.com: Jul 2005.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials English to Portuguese (US Justice Department)
Portuguese to English (US Justice Department)
English to Portuguese ()
Portuguese to English ()
English to Portuguese (Contract Interpreter for the State Department, Acc)
Memberships ATA, NCATA, NAJIT, CWA Local 1034, NYCT
Software Microsoft Word, Trados, Trados, SDLX, Trados Studio
Website http://www.portugueseinterpreter-translator.com
CV/Resume English (DOC)
Bio
Simultaneous/Consecutive Portuguese <> English Interpreting for Conferences, Seminars, Speeches, Live Casts, Business Meetings and Negotiations, Court Proceedings, Depositions, International Arbitrations, and more. Please refer to my resume for project/assignment history and specifications.

Brazilian Portuguese Voiceover Talent (voice sample available upon request)
English <> Portuguese Translations (samples upon request)

Born and raised in Brazil.
Moved to the United States in 1983.
University Education from Brazil (Music) and from the United States (English)
Main Residence in the United States, second residence in Brazil.

Below are reviews from a few satisfied clients since 1995:

"Zilda proved to be a great professional. Our client was very satisfied with her interpretation and complimented her. She owned the situation from beginning to end with the highest professionalism." (Maurizio Toria, CLS Communication, Inc. - Weehawken, NJ)

"Zilda Buzack has worked with us for over ten years, and is a consummate professional. She has demonstrated the highest possible standards with respect to interpreting, professional ethics and reliable service. I recommend her very highly, and without any reservation" (Lauren Egbert, Essex County Superior Court of New Jersey - Supervisor of Interpreters).

"Zilda is an excellent interpreter, and I recommend her wholeheartedly. She is very professional and has the capacity to work under stress in less-than-ideal situations. She is very knowledgeable and professional and it was a pleasure working with Zilda" (Maurice Teffel, President of MTC Consulting International, New York, NY)"

"Zilda is an excellent interpreter. Her work has been of an outstanding quality and she was extremely helpful during the whole conference. We will definitely call her for future work." (Paula Amatore, President of Lingcom, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

"A superior level of skill in the simultaneous and consecutive modes as well as sight translation" (Rebecca Y. Natal, Hudson County Superior Court Training Coordinator, New Jersey)

"Marc and I would like to thank you for the wonderful job that you did on the Segurosspa/Icc Chemical case. We had a lot of compliments about you... In life we so often hear about the negative, that the positive is overlooked - not in this case! We are looking forward to working with you in the future!" (Patricia Goldberg, President of Tranzlations Inc., Roseland, New Jersey)

"... she has been active as an interpreter in the state courts of New Jersey, where she was approved on the highest of three levels (master). Not only is she highly reliable, but her pleasant personality and intelligence combined make her easy to work with". (N. F., US District Court, Southern District of New York)

"As her supervisor and coordinator of her schedule, I enjoy working with Ms. Buzack. She has proven to be very reliable and her strong interpersonal skills have enabled her to handle sensitive issues in a professional manner. I base this information not only on my own experience, but also on the many compliments we receive from the judges with regard to her performance as an interpreter" (Inge M. Urbancic, Training Manager of Interpretation Services, Lionbridge - formerly known as Berlitz International - Washington D.C.)
This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.

Project History Summary
Total projects26
With client feedback2
Corroborated3
100% positive (2 entries)
positive2
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Interpreting25
Translation1
Language pairs
English to Portuguese18
Portuguese to English8
English1
Portuguese1
Specialty fields
Energy / Power Generation6
Finance (general)4
Medical: Pharmaceuticals3
Environment & Ecology2
Medical (general)1
IT (Information Technology)1
Petroleum Eng/Sci1
Other fields
Government / Politics3
Mechanics / Mech Engineering1
Law: Contract(s)1
Tourism & Travel1
Telecom(munications)1
Real Estate1
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Profile last updated
Jun 18, 2021



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