BACKGROUND/CERTIFICATES:
| Certificate of Proficiency in English - Michigan University - Ann Arbor - USA (1973) |
| Certificate of Proficiency in English - Mary Beaubrun Course of English - Recife - PE - Brazil (1974) |
| Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - Cambridge University - Cambridge - UK (2003) |
| Technical Industrial Degree in Telecommunications / Electronics (from ETFPE - Escola Técnica Federal de Pernambuco) (1975) |
| Degree in Education - Major in Electronics - from Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (1978) |
| Executive MBA on Management, Finance & Business (to be completed in October/2006) |
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
| Teacher of Electronics at ETFPE for 18 years; |
| Translator of Texts and Documents since 1973; |
| Conference Interpreter since 1988; | ||||||||||||||
| Currently works as a Language, Translation and
Interpreting Consultant for
Infoland,
Cursos de Informática e Idiomas, in Recife, PE, Brazil;
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Check also Tony's number of interpreting days per language and year. Click here. |
Now look at what some worldwide eminent persons have said about Tony's job in some of the many meetings he has interpreted and jobs he has translated:
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* "It is amazing to watch and hear Ayrton in action; the flow of words comes so naturally that it is difficult to imagine that it is actually simultaneous interpretation. I would very happily recommend Ayrton to anyone needing an interpreter." (Paris, 2006)
Dr. Jyoti P. Painuly
Senior Energy Planner
UNEP Risoe Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development (URC)
Denmark
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* "When the local organizer of our Paris international conference heard that we would bring only Ayrton for the English - Portuguese - English interpretation, she shook her head in disbelief. As a very experienced event organizer, she knows that you need at least two interpreters for each language combination.... Moreover, this time we were relaying Chinese - Portuguese - Chinese through English... But as usual, Ayrton managed to do it all alone and with flying colors. Ayrton is simply the best interpreter I have ever met."
Dr. Juan Zak
Senior Energy Scientist
UNEP Risoe Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development (URC)
Denmark
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* "It was very nice meeting you in Beijing during UNEP/ World Bank Workshop on Energy Efficiency (13-15 April, 2005). I was indeed impressed with your handling of the interpretation single-handedly, and so efficiently. The best part, you speak so clear English that one could follow each and every word during your interpretation. (...), and I have no hesitation in saying that I found you one of the best. (...) I would be very happy to recommend you to anyone needing a Portuguese-English interpreter and also invite you whenever an opportunity arises with us."
Dr. Jyoti P. Painuly
Senior Energy Planner
UNEP Risoe Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development (URC)
Denmark
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* "I fully agree to Jyoti’s view on your work there. Thanks a lot for your help. The workshop was done in a much better way due to your excellent interpretation.
Hope we can work together again."Dr. Myung-Kyoon Lee
Climate Coordinator / Senior Economist
UNEP Risoe Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development (URC)
Denmark
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* "It was a great pleasure meeting you and not only enjoying your interpreting competency (managing to link translation and technical knowledge), but your comprehensive culture and pleasant personal presence as well."
Dr. Max Xavier
Director - Corporate Clients
AES ELETROPAULO
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* "In April, 2005, I was in Beijing attending a workshop on energy efficiency coordinated by the World Bank. The audience had representatives from Brazil, India, China and South Korea. I had the opportunity to meet Ayrton Farias there. He is an extremely competent and professional person, and conveyed absolute confidence in his interpreting work during the meeting."
Marcelo Sigoli
Energy Efficiency Manager
AES ELETROPAULO
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* "After spending 9 years in the United States, I can state I can speak an absolutely fluent English. For curiosity, from a professional point of view, I heard one of the presentations of the Brazilian delegation in English interpreted by Ayrton. I was amazed with both the accuracy of his translation on such a technical theme, and with his crystal-clear delivery. He is indeed a top-notch professional."
Dr. Maurício Esteves Marçal
Rio Bravo Investimentos S.A. DTVM
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* "... On behalf of the team I would just like to say how much we enjoyed having your excellent services as translator. It is like having another language grafted on as you seem almost invisible yet the communication process carries on perfectly. Your ability to communicate the sense and nuances of our work is always perfect and is a major factor in the success of the programme."
Prof John C Lowe
Centre for International Development and Training
University of Wolverhampton (UK)
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* "... I really enjoy working with you - your response time is excellent! And what's even better is that quality does not suffer - but is still outstanding! Would be glad to add to those glowing references on your web site. They are not exaggerating."
Dagmar Dolatschko
President Peritus Precision Translations, Inc.
(650) 631.6667 (info@peritustranslations.com) (USA)
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* "... His choice of wording was well suited to the subject matter and the logic and emotion of the Portuguese presentations were complex and compelling. There was no language barrier."
Joan E. Gebhardt
TOWSEND & GEBHARDT Advisers on Quality
(508) 752-2790 (USA)
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* "... At the end, when questions were asked in Portuguese, you translated into English for me; I was able to clearly understand the questions. What was even more impressive was that you were able to give emphasis to the words emphasized by the questioners, conveying the emotional context of the questions as well..."
Charles Young
Program Manager , TransIT Open/OLTP Marketing
UNISYS
(215) 986-6437 (USA)
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* "...Your translation of the Seminar that I led in Fortaleza in November 28, 1994 was excellent. I wish I had your talent..."
Donald E. Brown
Vice-President - CONWAY QUALITY, INC.
(603) 889-1130 (USA)
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* "...I received several compliments on my presentation, but also many compliments from the English speaking people about the excellent translation you did..."
Marvin Bozarth
Executive Director - AMERICAN RETREADER'S ASSOCIATION - ARA
(502) 968-8900 (USA)
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* "...I would like to thank you for the excellent and efficient contribution made with the Portuguese translation services rendered during the above mentioned meeting..."
Winston B. Charles
Root Crop Officer - Plant Production & Protection Division
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO
(522) 53152 (Rome - ITALY)
| "Over these years of a
systematically successful trajectory, the oral opinion of
meeting attendees, organizers, promoters and support
staff are not different, as far as Tony's participation
as an interpreter is concerned. If the opinions of the
thousands of persons who heard him and voiced praises,
both in Brazil and overseas, could be collected as
trophies for his victories in the battlefield of oral
communication, supported by his very beautiful voice, for
sure there would be no available room for storing them
all at home. It's not for being his wife that I state
this, just ask some of those many thousands who have
heard him (have a look at his resume) - the person will
certainly say: "No, I neither remember his name nor
his face, but I do remember his voice! And his
interpretation is one of the best ones I've heard so
far..." This is also what I think, because I have
also heard him."
LENORA
FARIAS Graduate
Degree in Educational Information Technology - UFRPE
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