KAROLINA MARIA FONSÊCA DE SOUZA

Specialized Translator and Editor | Law, Energy, and Academic Research

Contact Information

· Email: [email protected]

· Phone/Mobile: +55 (83) 99936-2165

· Location: João Pessoa, PB - Brazil

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Professional Profile

Translator and editor/proofreader with a solid background in Law from the Federal

University of Paraíba (UFPB). Proven experience in editorial translation

(English/Portuguese) and simultaneous interpretation, specializing in the legal

sector, economic development, and renewable energy. Highly competent in

academia with deep familiarity with technical terms, combined with proficiency

in multiple languages.

Languages

· English: Fluent. Training at Fisk (2010-2014).

·  Spanish: Fluent (C1). Training at Fisk (2025).

· French: Advanced Reading and Listening; Intermediate Writing and Speaking. Training at Alliance Française (2015-2018).

·  Portuguese: Native speaker (Excellent

Listening, Speaking, Writing, and Reading).

· Mandarin: Basic knowledge (36-hour

course at UFPB, 2022).

Translation and Editing Experience

· Translator and Editor (English) | Editora Papel da Palavra

Translation and editing of the book "Law and economic development" (2025).

Co-translation of the book "Law and renewable energy" (2023).

· Simultaneous Interpreter | Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB)

Served as a simultaneous interpreter at the International Seminar on Law and Renewable Energy - Brazil/China (2022).

· Academic Author and Writer (English and Portuguese)

Technical writing of book chapters and articles published in English, including "Energy zoning as a strategy to contain accumulation through dispossession..." (2025) and "Legal regime of property

and renewable energy" (2023).

Presentation of papers and lectures at international conferences in English (2024).

Education and Specialized Research

· Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | Federal

University of Paraíba (UFPB) | 2018 - 2023.

·  Researcher and CNPq Scholar | UFPB | 2022 - Present.

Active member of the Dom Quixote Teaching, Research, and Extension Group, developing projects focused on the impacts of wind energy on

land issues and Sino-Brazilian relations.

Tools and Additional Qualifications

· Microsoft Excel: Advanced (Fundação Bradesco, 2022).

· Microsoft PowerPoint: Advanced (Fundação Bradesco, 2021).

· Skills: Strong expertise in rigorous

research, technical formatting, and structuring complex documents due to

extensive experience in bibliographic production (books, articles, and

abstracts).