Hi, I’m Gustavo Shintate. I’m a bilingual translator and interpreter with a background in marine sciences and biodiversity. I specialise in health, law, Indigenous Peoples’ rights translation, and STEM content, delivering precise, culturally aware language solutions for healthcare, legal, and public-sector contexts. I work across in-person and remote interpreting setups, subtitling, and dubbing for audiovisual projects, collaborating with clients such as NHS, Legal Aid Agency, and various academic and government bodies. Outside of translation, I teach and write in English and Portuguese, contribute to science outreach, and volunteer in research labs. My approach blends scientific rigour with accessible communication, ensuring clarity and accuracy for diverse audiences while supporting cross-cultural understanding.

Gustavo Shintate

Hi, I’m Gustavo Shintate. I’m a bilingual translator and interpreter with a background in marine sciences and biodiversity. I specialise in health, law, Indigenous Peoples’ rights translation, and STEM content, delivering precise, culturally aware language solutions for healthcare, legal, and public-sector contexts. I work across in-person and remote interpreting setups, subtitling, and dubbing for audiovisual projects, collaborating with clients such as NHS, Legal Aid Agency, and various academic and government bodies. Outside of translation, I teach and write in English and Portuguese, contribute to science outreach, and volunteer in research labs. My approach blends scientific rigour with accessible communication, ensuring clarity and accuracy for diverse audiences while supporting cross-cultural understanding.

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Hi, I’m Gustavo Shintate. I’m a bilingual translator and interpreter with a background in marine sciences and biodiversity. I specialise in health, law, Indigenous Peoples’ rights translation, and STEM content, delivering precise, culturally aware language solutions for healthcare, legal, and public-sector contexts. I work across in-person and remote interpreting setups, subtitling, and dubbing for audiovisual projects, collaborating with clients such as NHS, Legal Aid Agency, and various academic and government bodies.

Outside of translation, I teach and write in English and Portuguese, contribute to science outreach, and volunteer in research labs. My approach blends scientific rigour with accessible communication, ensuring clarity and accuracy for diverse audiences while supporting cross-cultural understanding.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Academic English Teacher (Freelance) at Self-employed
December 31, 2024 - October 12, 2025
Freelance Academic English teacher; CertTESOL certified.
RSI interpreter and terminology lead at UCL Multimedia Anthropology Lab
January 1, 2024 - Present
RSI interpreter and terminology lead (Volunteer). English (Global) and Portuguese (native and Guarani Kayowá-influenced Portuguese).
Freelance Interpreter at Self-employed
January 1, 2024 - Present
Consecutive interpreting face-to-face; Remote Simultaneous Interpreting (RSI) on Zoom and Teams; Sight translations. Specialisms: Health, Law, Indigenous Peoples’ Rights. Clients include NHS, Legal Aid Agency, Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court, and Glasgow City Council (Social Work, Education).
Academic English Teacher (Freelance) at Self-employed
January 1, 2024 - October 12, 2025
CertTESOL certified; provided Academic English instruction.
RSI Interpreter and Terminology Lead at UCL Multimedia Anthropology Lab
January 1, 2024 - Present
Volunteer RSI interpreter and terminology lead; English (Global) and Portuguese (native and Guarani Kaiowá-influenced Portuguese).
Freelance Interpreter at Self-employed
January 1, 2024 - Present
Consecutive interpreting F2F, remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI on Zoom and Teams), and sight translations. Languages: Portuguese (Brazilian, European) and English (Scottish, English, USA). Specialisms: Health, Law, Indigenous Peoples’ Rights. Clients include NHS, Legal Aid Agency, Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court, and Glasgow City Council (Social Work, Education).
Biostatistics Teacher (Freelance) at Superprof
December 31, 2023 - October 12, 2025
Freelance Biostatistics teacher.
Subtitling Intern at Buggin Media
January 1, 2023 - Present
Subtitling Intern working with real-life videos, scripts, and quality control in a filmmaker agency. Volunteer.
Biostatistics Teacher (Freelance) at Superprof
January 1, 2023 - October 12, 2025
Freelance Biostatistics teacher.
Subtitling Intern at Buggin Media
January 1, 2023 - Present
Subtitling intern working with real-life videos, scripts, and quality control in a filmmaker agency. Volunteer.
Volunteer Language Supervisor and Science Writer at International Coral Reef Society
December 31, 2022 - October 12, 2025
Volunteer language supervisor (Portuguese) and science writer for the Student and Early Career Chapter. Translated documents, social media texts, and Reefbites science blog articles.
Freelance Translator at Self-employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
English into Portuguese (Brazil) translations. Specialisms: STEM (Health, Geosciences, Ecology, Anthropology); Sustainability reports and legal documents; audiovisual (subtitling and translation for dubbing). Clients include UNIFESP, Faculdade de Medicina de Olinda, and Recicleiros Institute.
Volunteer Language Supervisor & Science Writer at International Coral Reef Society
January 1, 2022 - October 12, 2025
Volunteer language supervisor (Portuguese) and science writer for the Student and Early Career Chapter. Translated documents, social media texts, and Reefbites science blog articles.
Freelance Translator at Self-employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
English into Portuguese (Brazil) translations. Specialisms: STEM (Health, Geosciences, Ecology, Anthropology); Sustainability reports and legal documents; audiovisual (subtitling and translation for dubbing). Clients include UNIFESP, Faculdade de Medicina de Olinda, and Recicleiros Institute.
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant at Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
December 31, 2019 - October 12, 2025
Graduate teaching and research assistant.
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant at Universidade Federal de São Paulo
January 1, 2019 - Present
Graduate teaching and research assistant.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma (Specialisation) in Translation to English at Universidade Estácio de Sá, Brazil
January 1, 2024 - October 12, 2025
Master’s Degree in Sciences (Subspecialisation: Biodiversity, Sedimentology, Biostatistics, Science writing) at Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Brazil
January 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025
Degree in Marine Sciences at Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Brazil
January 1, 2018 - October 12, 2025
Year Abroad - Marine and Freshwater Biology at University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
Master’s Degree in Sciences (Subspecialisation: Biodiversity, Sedimentology, Biostatistics, Science writing) at Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Brazil
January 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025
Degree in Marine Sciences at Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Brazil
January 1, 2018 - October 12, 2025
Year abroad in Marine and Freshwater Biology at University of Glasgow
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Postgraduate Diploma in Translation to English at Universidade Estácio de Sá, Brazil
January 1, 2024 - October 12, 2025

Qualifications

CertTESOL
January 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025
CertTESOL
January 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025
Preparatory course for Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)
January 1, 2025 - October 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Life Sciences, Education, Government, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization