Felipe Benites

Highly skilled and experienced Translator

Message

Intro

Recife, Brazil

Founder / CEO at Nordeste Insumos Cervejeiros

Studied French Language Proficiency at Aliance Francaise Lyon

Studied International Studies at Faculdade Damas

Studied Graduated ranked as 3rd in a class of 250. Foreign languages studied: Spanish and English. at Colégio Santa Maria

Studied Spent one year enrolled in an international exchange program in Vermont USA. at Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School

International Trade & Development

Joined December 22, 2021

Skills

About

Highly skilled and experienced Translator with a strong background in translating subtitles and import/export documents from English, Spanish and French to Portuguese. Excellent command of these languages, and a track record of impeccable proofreading, editing, and translating. Bringing forth a positive work ethic and a commitment to efficiency and integrity.

Experience

Nordeste Insumos Cervejeiros

Nov 2015 – Present

Recife

Founder / CEO

Research and negotiate with new national and international suppliers of brewing supplies. Import / distribute supplies for the craft beer industry such as malt, hops and yeast. Translate product sheets and suppliers portfolios. Responsible for all the company clients, including some of the largest northeastern Brazilian craft brewing companies.

Legendários

Jan 2011 – Jan 2019

Subtitles Translator*

*Worked as a Hobby for many years. I was not regularly paid for this. It was a group focused on subtitling movies and series that launched first in their original languages and took long to launch in Brazil. Translation and proofreading of hundreds of movies and series subtitles in English, Portuguese and French.

Maniva Trading

Oct 2014 – Jun 2015

Recife

Import/Export Manager

Contact and negotiate with clients and suppliers. Visit and audit production to ensure it was in accordance to the requirements. Prepare all the import documents needed for customs. Accompany customs processes and accommodate any requirements. Cross check the translated documents of the other analysts and interns.

Grupo Bravax

Dec 2012 – Sep 2014

Recife

Import Analyst

Research new products in the international market, mainly china. Contact and negotiate with the suppliers. Visit and audit production to ensure it was in accordance to the requirements. Prepare all the import documents needed for customs. Cross check the translated documents of the other analysts and interns. Commercial liaison with the national distributers.

Laferlins

Jan 2010 – Jan 2012

Recife

Import/export Intern

Proofread and translate documents in english and spanish related to the import and export of agricultural products, such as cotton, corn, sugar, alcohol, etc. Organize all the needed documentation to send to customs and train new interns.

Education

Aliance Francaise Lyon

Jun 2015 – Aug 2015

French proficiency DELF B2, French Language Proficiency

Faculdade Damas

Jan 2010 – Dec 2014

Bachelor of International Studies, International Studies

Colégio Santa Maria

Jan 1993 – Dec 2008

High School, Graduated ranked as 3rd in a class of 250. Foreign languages studied: Spanish and English.

Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School

Jan 2007 – Jan 2008

High School, Spent one year enrolled in an international exchange program in Vermont USA.