SYLVIA M. LOPES
Youngsville
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Conference Interpreter
International Monetary Fund
- Current
- Works regularly as a contractor for the International Monetary Fund.
Conference Interpreter
Organization of American States
- Current
- Works regularly as a contractor for the Organization of American States.
Conference Interpreter
Inter-American Development Bank
- Current
- Works regularly as a contractor for the Inter-American Development Bank.
Conference Interpreter
World Bank
- Current
- Works regularly as a contractor for the World Bank.
Conference Interpreter
Pan-American Health Organization
- Current
- Works regularly as a contractor for the Pan-American Health Organization.
Interpreter Trainer
Rio de Janeiro
- Current
- Was invited by LANGUAGE SERVICES INC in Rio de Janeiro, to conduct a series of interpreter training courses across Brazil and Latin America.
Military Interpreter Trainer
Rio de Janeiro
- Current
- Was invited by the Brazilian Army to provide training in Rio de Janeiro to military interpreters in peacekeeping missions.
Interpreter
- Current
- Interpreted for ABACC and IAEA on technical aspects of an arrangement under Special Procedures related to Brazil's naval nuclear propulsion program, including verification activities.
Interpreter
- Current
- Interpreted on a number of occasions for political, trade, environment and business negotiations between countries and worked in several FTAA meetings.
Interpreter
- Current
- Interpreted extensively for AFLCIO, SOLIDARITY CENTER in several of their programs and annual assemblies.
Interpreter
- Current
- Interpreted for the Brazilian Delegation during INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY and the BRAZILIAN NAVY NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY CENTER (CTMSP) nuclear submarine fuel negotiations.
Interpreter
- Current
- Worked in 2024 for the fifteenth time on the Spring meetings between the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund and directly with Ministers of Economy and Finances from Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe, Mozambique and Guine Bissau.
Interpreter
- Current
- Interpreted the 3 week AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL MOOT COURT COMPETITION for Brazilian candidates and at GEORGETOWN LAW SCHOOL during visits of BRAZILIAN SUPREME COURT JUSTICES VISIT to that Institution.
Interpreter
- Current
- Interpreted for Brazilian judges in several seminars at the COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY.
Interpreter
- Current
- In addition, interpreted for a number of Federal and local DC court cases ranging from civil to immigration and criminal matters.
Translator
- Current
- Translates manuals and documents to and from the four languages Portuguese and English.
Voice-over Artist
- Current
- Provides voice-over and narration to translation and media companies in industry safety training courses, business, economic development, health campaigns etc.
Staff Language Specialist
Inter-American Defense Board
Fort Mc Nair
01.2001 - 01.2013
- Was STAFF language specialist for 12 years at the INTER-AMERICAN DEFENSE BOARD/COLLEGE in Fort Mc Nair, Washington, DC interpreting in different defense and security conferences, translating manuals, documents, speeches as well as editing and writing speeches for military flag officers and diplomats from 34 countries.
Education
Georgetown University -
Georgetown University
01.1985
Law -
Catholic University
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSkills
- Conference Interpretation
- Translation of Books, Speeches, Documents
- Localization
- Voice-over and Narration
Availability
Available to travel and work remotely
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French
Total Interpreting Hours
over 10,000 booth hours
Key Clients
- International Planning Inc, Takako Jonhson, Orlando, FL
- CSI/Encore Interpretation and Translation Agency, Sharon Longacre, David Longacre
- Organization of American States, Sheyla Carvalho, Guillermo Herce
- Pan American Health Organization
- Embassy of Brazil, Cristina Torres
- United Nations Development Programme
- Vantine Logistics and Associates, Sao Paulo
- Infinity Translations, Joe Rhody
Timeline
Staff Language Specialist
Inter-American Defense Board
01.2001 - 01.2013
Conference Interpreter
International Monetary Fund
- Current
Conference Interpreter
Organization of American States
- Current
Conference Interpreter
Inter-American Development Bank
- Current
Conference Interpreter
World Bank
- Current
Conference Interpreter
Pan-American Health Organization
- Current
Interpreter Trainer
- Current
Military Interpreter Trainer
- Current
Interpreter
- Current
Interpreter
- Current
Interpreter
- Current
Interpreter
- Current
Interpreter
- Current
Interpreter
- Current
Interpreter
- Current
Interpreter
- Current
Translator
- Current
Voice-over Artist
- Current
Georgetown University -
Georgetown University
Law -
Catholic University
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