Florbela has an MA in Translation (GPA 17), a BA in Modern Languages (GPA 13). She has relevant professional experience translating texts from English into Portuguese: 15 years as a translator from English/Portuguese into Portuguese/English; 2 years as a translator from Spanish into English. She has translation / proofreading / editing / localization / copywriting expertise in Science, Marketing, Academic, Literature, Websites/IT, Law, Finance, Medicine.

Florbela has maintained a long-term collaboration with renowned publisher "Gradiva", as translator of best-selling books such as The Beginning of Infinity, David Deutsch; For the Love of Physics, Walter Lewin; Space, Glenn Murphy; Nine Crazy Ideas in Science, Robert Ehrlich.

Florbela has translated since 2000 support material for Master's Degree/Doctorate Program in Chemistry/Multimedia/Science Teaching, University of Porto; Curricula, Tender, Institutional, Website contents for the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra; Website of the Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto; Website and computer system (Nónio), University of Coimbra.

Florbela has translated from Spanish/English – Portuguese/Portuguese – English/ Spanish codes of conduct; company website (Vinclu); English – Portuguese/Portuguese BR, translating, proofreading and editing site contents, terms and conditions (Depositphotos); Portuguese – English, translating Website contents for the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, IPC - Polytechnic Institute of the University of Coimbra; Portuguese/English, Master's Degree Curricular Internship, translating Nónio System Contents/ UC Website (Academic Management Services, University of Coimbra)

Florbela has collaborated with top SLP since October 2014 till present, as a Translator English – Portuguese translating financial documents (Localsoft), financial documents (asset funds) (Jaba), Spanish/English – Portuguese/Portuguese – English/ Spanish, translating and editing financial documents (Vinclu), Translator/Proofreader Portuguese/Spanish - English, translating and proofreading financial documents (swap contracts/portfolios, derivatives, hedge funds, expert reports, company notices to shareholders, asset funds, share classes) (Transperfect)

Florbela has translated almost 50K of legal documents for top SDL working with top law firms (Expert Reports); legal (contracts)/pharma (GVP) documents (Jaba), English – Portuguese/Portuguese – English/ Spanish legal documents (sworn translation of certificates) (HSF India); English – Portuguese/Portuguese – English, translating legal documents (Translit); Translator and proofreader Spanish/English – Portuguese/Portuguese – English/ Spanish, translating editing legal documents (Vinclu); Translator/Proofreader Portuguese/Spanish – English translating and proofreading legal documents (government, hedge funds, risk management) (Transperfect), Translator Portuguese/English of Thesis Abstract on Criminal Law.

Florbela has translated medical health care documents, medical equipment, pharma (PIL, SPC) and clinical trial documents, from English – Portuguese, translating pharma (GVP) documents (Jaba); English – Portuguese/Portuguese – English/ Spanish, translating medical, pharma (PIL, SPC) and clinical trials documents (Multitransideal); English – Portuguese/Portuguese – English/ Spanish, translating legal/ pharma (PIL, SPC) and clinical trials (HSF India); English – Portuguese/Portuguese – English/ Spanish, translating medical medical health care, medical equipment, pharma (PIL, SPC) documents (OneDocument); Translation, proofreading of medical equipment documents (Transperfect)

Florbela has maintained a long-term collaboration with renowned publisher "Gradiva", as translator of best-selling books such as The Beginning of Infinity, David Deutsch; For the Love of Physics, Walter Lewin; Space, Glenn Murphy; Nine Crazy Ideas in Science, Robert Ehrlich.