Maria Inês Dias
Multilingual Global Operations & Content Localization Specialist
Lisbon, PT.About
Highly adaptable Portugal-based professional with 8 years of experience driving operational efficiency and global client satisfaction across translation, localization, customer service, and virtual support. Expertly navigates complex international contexts, leveraging native Portuguese, fluent English and Italian, and proficient Spanish to deliver clarity, structure, and reliable, detail-oriented solutions for diverse clients worldwide.
Work
Gopuff
|Customer Service Representative
Remote
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Summary
Supported UK customers and drivers, enhancing issue resolution and facilitating team communication for a leading delivery platform.
Highlights
Resolved customer order inquiries and driver issues for UK clients via live chat and phone, maintaining high satisfaction rates.
Managed support tickets and streamlined team communication using Slack, contributing to efficient workflow and rapid response times.
Remote
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Summary
Provided comprehensive virtual assistance to foreign clients in Portugal, specializing in local bureaucracy navigation and project management.
Highlights
Established and launched sortedbyines.com, a dedicated platform assisting foreign clients in navigating Portuguese local bureaucracy.
Conducted extensive research on Portuguese suppliers and companies, compiling organized Excel sheets to facilitate client decision-making.
Facilitated critical communications by making calls and sending emails in Portuguese, bridging language barriers for international clients.
Managed client inquiries and scheduled crucial appointments, ensuring seamless communication and overcoming linguistic challenges.
Streamlined diverse client projects using ClickUp, ensuring efficient task management and timely delivery of services.
Freelance
|Translator | Language Specialist
Remote
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Summary
Delivered high-quality translation, localization, and language instruction services for diverse clients, specializing in legal, financial, and educational content.
Highlights
Translated complex legal and financial documents from Italian and English into Portuguese, ensuring accuracy and cultural relevance for clients including Veritas - Perícias Técnicas Lda.
Managed the translation of diverse materials, from sensitive legal certificates and contracts to engaging tourism content and children's literature, maintaining linguistic fidelity.
Provided targeted Italian tutoring to a secondary school student, significantly contributing to their preparation for a national examination.
Developed and delivered a comprehensive A1-A2 Italian language course, including original grammar explanations, exercises, and narrated presentations for Portuguese-speaking learners.
SUMAX.de
|Content Localization Specialist
Remote
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Summary
Specialized in localizing and optimizing digital content for a global brand, ensuring cultural fit and SEO performance across multiple languages.
Highlights
Localized and proofread extensive blog content for a global power tools brand, ensuring linguistic clarity, cultural consistency, and market relevance across 5+ languages including European/Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Swiss Italian.
Boosted content visibility and search engine ranking by conducting thorough SEO research and strategically integrating target keywords.
Facilitated seamless project coordination and communication with the international team using Slack, ensuring efficient workflow.
Freelance and Contract Work
|Administrative, Customer Support and Event Roles
On-site and Remote
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Summary
Executed diverse administrative, customer support, and event coordination roles across multiple companies, enhancing operational efficiency and client interactions.
Highlights
Provided versatile support across call center, survey, sales, and event promotion roles, adapting quickly to diverse client needs and operational environments.
Managed comprehensive customer service, data collection, and appointment scheduling, alongside efficient document handling and communication via phone/email, supporting successful promotional events.
Parish Council of Arruda dos Vinhos
|Receptionist
Arruda dos Vinhos, Lisbon District, Portugal
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Summary
Served as the primary point of contact for a public service office, efficiently managing citizen inquiries and administrative operations.
Highlights
Served as the primary point of contact for the local parish council, providing direct assistance to citizens with documentation and general inquiries, ensuring accurate information delivery.
Streamlined administrative tasks, managed all incoming calls and emails, and maintained seamless daily operations within a public service environment, enhancing public satisfaction.
Education
Lusófona University Lisbon
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Bachelor's Degree
Tourism
Courses
Travel Planning
Tourism Marketing
Portuguese History
European History
Geography
Sustainability
Economics
Foreign Languages
Languages
Portuguese
English
Italian
Spanish
Skills
Technical Proficiency
Microsoft Office, Slack, ClickUp, ChatGPT, SEO Tools, Website Management.
Language & Localization
Translation, Localization, Proofreading, Multilingual Communication, Cultural Adaptation.
Customer Support & Operations
Customer Service, Conflict Resolution, Virtual Assistance, Administrative Support, Data Collection, Appointment Setting, Issue Resolution, Project Coordination.
Research & Analysis
Market Research, Supplier Research, Data Compilation.
Content Creation
Content Optimization, Grammar Explanations, Presentation Narration.