To whom it may concern,
 


 
I am writing to you so I can offer my services as a freelance linguist for a long-term collaboration.
 
I have been a translator since 2008, specialized in IT/software, marketing, business, and automotive industry. As I grew up in a bilingual home (with a German father and a Brazilian mother), I am fully bilingual speaking both Brazilian Portuguese and German in a native level. Besides that, I started learning English when I was only four and so I am not only proficient in it, but also have a very good knowledge and command of the language.
 
I translate mainly from English, but I can also translate from French and Dutch into both German and Brazilian Portuguese. I have a lot of experience with content and marketing translation, brand localization and transcreation, copywriting and also IT-related, business-related, and automotive-related marketing materials. My experience with technical translation in the IT field is very extensive having worked for many high-profile tech companies and automakers, translating manuals, user interface, websites, systems, database, SAP, security, cloud material,  contracts, user guides, installation guides and software localization and website localization and also social media.
 
Throughout my 9 years of experience, I have also provided services to many high-end translation agencies. I have sent you my résumé at info@thetranslationlab.com as a file attachment, where you can find further professional details about me. 

 
Rates can be discussed and negotiated. I am always open for proposals and available to take a translation test, if necessary.
Since now I thank you very much for your time and attention, hope we can establish an excellent collaboration and look forward to hearing from you.
 
 
 
 
Best regards,

Rafael Maciel
