I’m Carolina Alves, a detail-oriented Portuguese and English localization tester with a strong background in 3D animation and games. I’ve worked across gaming and medical translation contexts, making sure localized content is accurate, consistent, and presented correctly—checking for linguistic quality, terminology, layout issues, and overall player or clinical intent.…

Carolina Alves

I’m Carolina Alves, a detail-oriented Portuguese and English localization tester with a strong background in 3D animation and games. I’ve worked across gaming and medical translation contexts, making sure localized content is accurate, consistent, and presented correctly—checking for linguistic quality, terminology, layout issues, and overall player or clinical intent.…

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I’m Carolina Alves, a detail-oriented Portuguese and English localization tester with a strong background in 3D animation and games. I’ve worked across gaming and medical translation contexts, making sure localized content is accurate, consistent, and presented correctly—checking for linguistic quality, terminology, layout issues, and overall player or clinical intent.

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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Portuguese Anchor Tester at TransPerfect Medical Solutions, Barcelona (Remote)
February 1, 2025 - Present
Acted as a primary point of contact for Portuguese localization in a medical context. Ensured translations followed style guides, glossaries, and terminology standards. Performed QA checks for truncation, overlap, encoding, and text expansion/font issues. Reviewed localized content for linguistic accuracy, medical terminology, and clinical intent, and escalated critical mistranslations that could affect client safety or clinical decisions.
English and Portuguese Localization Tester at TransPerfect Gaming Solutions, Dublin
January 1, 2024 - Present
Verified that localized text was accurately translated and correctly presented across platforms. Liaised with the project team and reported bugs to project managers for regression. Wrote, followed, and finalized test cases/checklists for focused testing, and tested products through gameplay to provide improvement feedback. Ensured cultural correctness for the target market and validated console terminology for accuracy and consistency.
Medical Laboratory Assistant at Viapath, King’s College Hospital, London
August 1, 2020 - July 1, 2022
Processed COVID-19 swab samples by booking and preparing primary sample aliquots. Organized and filed samples accurately on designated racks to maintain traceability and support an efficient workflow. Managed sample reception from couriers and responded to telephone queries from clinical areas.

Education

BAHons 3D Animation and Games at Middlesex University
September 13, 2016 - July 8, 2019
Visual Arts High School Degree at Miramar Secondary School
June 10, 2016
BA Hons 3D Animation and Games at Middlesex University, London
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Visual Arts Projects at Colégio Miramar
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Professional Services, Healthcare
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