I am a multilingual translator and educator with over a decade of experience supporting deaf communities, students, and professionals across Portugal, Spain, and beyond. I specialize in Portuguese Sign Language interpretation and translation, language teaching, and cross-cultural communication, often combining tech skills in video editing and content creation to deliver engaging training and outreach. I am fluent in Spanish and proficient in French and English, with a strong track record coordinating educational projects, supporting UNHCR initiatives, and delivering training in programming, robotics, and 3D design. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy building bridges between schools, companies, and communities.

Joaquim Manuel Oliveira Torres

I am a multilingual translator and educator with over a decade of experience supporting deaf communities, students, and professionals across Portugal, Spain, and beyond. I specialize in Portuguese Sign Language interpretation and translation, language teaching, and cross-cultural communication, often combining tech skills in video editing and content creation to deliver engaging training and outreach. I am fluent in Spanish and proficient in French and English, with a strong track record coordinating educational projects, supporting UNHCR initiatives, and delivering training in programming, robotics, and 3D design. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy building bridges between schools, companies, and communities.

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I am a multilingual translator and educator with over a decade of experience supporting deaf communities, students, and professionals across Portugal, Spain, and beyond. I specialize in Portuguese Sign Language interpretation and translation, language teaching, and cross-cultural communication, often combining tech skills in video editing and content creation to deliver engaging training and outreach.

I am fluent in Spanish and proficient in French and English, with a strong track record coordinating educational projects, supporting UNHCR initiatives, and delivering training in programming, robotics, and 3D design. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy building bridges between schools, companies, and communities.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
French
Intermediate
English
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Translator and Trainer at BQ Educación
July 31, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Translation of content and books from English and Spanish to Portuguese; Teacher training in programming, robotics and 3D printing and design; Institutional Relations with the Ministry of Education of Portugal; Administrative tasks
Traductor y Formador at BQ Educación
July 31, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Traducción de contenidos de castellano o inglés a portugués; Coordinación y formación de profesorado de programación, robótica e impresión y diseño 3D
Formador de Portugués at Portuguesalia
July 31, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Enseñanza de Portugués (Portugal) en los diferentes niveles A1 a C2
Portuguese Teacher at Portuguesalia
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Teaching Portuguese (Portugal) at various levels.
Translator at Clínicas Dorsia
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Translation of content from Spanish to Portuguese.
Formador de Portugués at Portuguesalia
December 31, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Enseñanza de Portugués (Portugal) en los diferentes niveles A1 a C2
Traductor at Clínicas Dorsia, Madrid
December 31, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Traducción de contenidos de castellano/inglés/francés para portugués
Traductor/Performance at Clínicas Dorsia, Madrid
December 31, 2023 - October 13, 2025
Traducción de contenidos de castellano/inglés/francés a portugués; Colaboración y gestión de campañas – Google My Business, Facebook, Instagram; Gestión de RRSS; Otras funciones corporativas
Portuguese Teacher at Portuguesalia
November 30, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Teaching Portuguese (Portugal) at multiple levels.
Translator / Performance at Clínicas Dorsia
November 30, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Translation, performance-related tasks; collaboration on campaigns and social media.
Translator at Spanish Committee of UNHCR (Volunteer)
November 30, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Volunteer translation support for UNHCR initiatives in Madrid.
Translator / Commercial and Performance at Clínicas Dorsia, Madrid
November 30, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Translation of content from Spanish to Portuguese; Commercial for Portugal; Customer Support; Commercial and Area Manager (3 months) for Portugal; Collaboration and campaign management – Google My Business, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok; Social Media Management; Other Corporate Functions
Traductor Voluntario at ACNUR Comité Español
November 30, 2023 - October 13, 2025
Traductor/Voluntario
Helpdesk at Concactel
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Technical support for a banking training platform; administrative tasks.
Translator at Clínicas Dorsia
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Translation of content from Spanish to Portuguese; clinical communications.
Portuguese Teacher at MetaLenguages SL
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Teaching Portuguese (Portugal) at different learning levels; client Saint-Gobain.
Interpreter at Seprotec
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Simultaneous interpreting in Madrid (sporadic services).
Translator at UNHCR Spanish Committee (Madrid)
January 1, 2019 - November 8, 2025
Translator, volunteer
Formador de Portugués at MetaLenguages SL
January 1, 2019 - Present
Enseñanza de Portugués (Portugal) en los diferentes niveles A1, A2, B1 y B2
Intérprete at Seprotec
January 1, 2019 - Present
Interpretación simultánea oral, portugués / castellano y viceversa en Juzgados de Madrid
Helpdesk at Sermicro
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
O365 Microsoft, Azure, Dynamics, CRM support; video translation/editing and related admin tasks.
Help Desk at Sermicro
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
O365 Microsoft, Azure, Dynamics, Symantec, Dropbox, and CRM Platform (CloudBlue) License Support; Administrative work; Translation of content from Spanish to Portuguese; Customer support in Portuguese, Spanish and English
Intérprete at Seprotec
January 1, 2018 - Present
Interpretación simultánea oral, portugués / castellano y viceversa en Juzgados de Madrid
Interpreter at Seprotec
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Simultaneous interpreting in Portuguese/Spanish in Madrid courts; sporadic services.
Translator at Bonduelle Iberia SL
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Translation of content from Spanish and French into Portuguese; proofreading.
Transcriber at Sigma Technologies, SL
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Transcribe and proofread content in Portuguese; classify computer encodings; administrative duties.
Comercial at Salupro España
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Dental Sales Manager for Portugal; Prospecting and customer acquisition; Brochure Editing & Marketing Plan for Portugal; Customer Support
Transcriptor at Sigma Technologies, SL
December 31, 2017 - October 13, 2025
Transcribir y corregir contenidos en portugués; Clasificar codificaciones informáticas
Translator/Interpreter at Alexandre Herculano High School, Porto
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Sign language interpreting and translation; coordination of deafness-related events and training.
Translator/Interpreter at Portuguese public schools (Alexandre Herculano High School; Carlos Amarante Secondary School; Marecos Basic School; Amarante Basic School; Vertical Grouping of Schools of Cetóbriga)
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Portuguese Sign Language Interpreting and Translation for Portuguese and vice versa; Sign Language and Portuguese Classes (Portuguese for Foreigners); Organization of events in the field of deafness; Video editing, translation, interpretation, dubbing and subtitling
Traductor/Intérprete at Escola Secundaria Alexandre Herculano, Oporto
December 31, 2015 - October 13, 2025
Interpretación y Traducción de Lengua de Signos Portuguesa; Clases; Organización de eventos; Edición, traducción, interpretación, doblaje y subtitulado de vídeos
Traductor/Intérprete at Colegios Públicos Portugueses
December 31, 2015 - October 13, 2025
Interpretación y Traducción de Lengua de Signos Portuguesa para portugués y viceversa; Clases de Lengua de Signos y portugués (portugués para extranjeros); Organización de eventos en el ámbito de la sordera; Edición, traducción, interpretación, doblaje y subtitulado de vídeos
Translator/Interpreter at Carlos Amarante Secondary School, Braga
December 31, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Sign language interpreting and translation; support for deaf students.
Traductor/Intérprete at Escola Secundaria Carlos Amarante, Braga
December 31, 2011 - October 13, 2025
Interpretación y Traducción de Lengua de Signos Portuguesa; Clases; Organización de eventos; Edición, traducción, interpretación, doblaje y subtitulado de vídeos
Translator/Interpreter at Marecos Basic School, Penafiel
December 31, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Sign language interpreting and translation; support for deaf students and events.
Traductor/Intérprete at Escola Básica de Marecos, Penafiel
December 31, 2009 - October 13, 2025
Interpretación y Traducción de Lengua de Signos Portuguesa; Clases; Organización de eventos; Edición, traducción, interpretación, doblaje y subtitulado de vídeos
Translator/Interpreter at Amarante Basic School
December 31, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Sign language interpreting and translation services for school activities.
Traductor/Intérprete at Escola Básica Amarante
December 31, 2008 - October 13, 2025
Interpretación y Traducción de Lengua de Signos Portuguesa; Clases; Organización de eventos; Edición, traducción, interpretación, doblaje y subtitulado de vídeos
Comercial at Henry Schein España
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Dental Sales Manager for Portugal; Administrative; Customer Support; Translation of brochures and catalogues (from English and Spanish to Portuguese)
Traductor/Comercial at Henry Schein España
December 31, 2007 - October 13, 2025
Traducción de folletos y catálogos (de inglés y castellano para portugués); Comercial de dental para Portugal; Tareas administrativas; Apoyo al cliente
Translator/Interpreter (Portuguese Sign Language) at Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas de Cetóbriga
December 31, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Portuguese Sign Language interpreting and translation; organization of events related to deafness; video editing and subtitling.
Traductor/Intérprete at Agrupamiento Vertical de Escolas de Cetóbriga, Setúbal
December 31, 2006 - October 13, 2025
Interpretación y Traducción de Lengua de Signos Portuguesa; Clases; Organización de eventos; Edición, traducción, interpretación, doblaje y subtitulado de vídeos

Education

Licenciatura en Traducción e Interpretación de Lengua Portuguesa de Signos at Instituto Politécnico de Oporto
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Posgrado en Educación Especial at Facultad de Psicología y Ciencias de la Educación, Universidad de Oporto
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009
Máster en Ciencias de la Educación at Facultad de Psicología y Ciencias de la Educación, Universidad de Oporto
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
Certificado de Competencias Pedagógicas at Instituto de Empleo y Formación Profesional
January 1, 2013 - October 13, 2025
Deploying Microsoft Office 2016 by Using the Office Customization Tool at Madrid
January 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025
Principios Del Plan De Comunicación Y Marketing 2.0 at Madrid
January 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Degree in Portuguese Sign Language Translation and Interpreting at Polytechnic Institute of Porto
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Postgraduate degree in Special Education at Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009
Master's Degree in Educational Sciences at Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
Certificate of Pedagogical Competences at Institute of Employment and Vocational Training
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
Training Deploying Microsoft Office 2016 by Using the Office Customization Tool at Madrid
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Principles of the Communication and Marketing Plan 2.0 at Madrid
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Degree in Portuguese Sign Language Translation and Interpreting at Polytechnic Institute of Porto
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Postgraduate Degree in Special Education at Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Master's Degree in Educational Sciences at Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
PhD Studies in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics at Faculty of Philology, Complutense University of Madrid
January 1, 2018 - November 8, 2025

Qualifications

Curso técnico de Informática en los estudios secundarios
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997
Curso técnico de Informática en los estudios secundarios
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997
Licenciatura en Traducción e Interpretación de Lengua Portuguesa de Signos
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Posgrado en Educación Especial
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Máster en Ciencias de la Educación
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Certificado de Competencias Pedagógicas
January 1, 2013 - October 13, 2025
Deploying Microsoft Office 2016 by Using the Office Customization Tool
January 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025
Principios Del Plan De Comunicación Y Marketing 2.0
January 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Technical Course in Computer Science in Secondary Studies
January 1, 1997 - November 8, 2025
Certificate of Pedagogical Competences
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Training Deploying Microsoft Office 2016 by Using the Office Customization Tool
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Principles of the Communication and Marketing Plan 2.0
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Technical Course in Computer Science (Secondary Education)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997
Certificate of Pedagogical Competences
January 1, 2013 - November 8, 2025
Certificate in Deploying Microsoft Office 2016 Using the Office Customization Tool
January 1, 2018 - November 8, 2025
Training Principles of the Communication and Marketing Plan 2.0
January 1, 2022 - November 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet, Government