Surama Roper

Surama Roper is an experienced language professional currently serving as a Translation Coordinator for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since August 2023. With a long-standing role as a freelancer Portuguese translator at ELC - English Language Connections since January 2007, Roper has developed expertise in facilitating communication across languages. Previously, Roper worked as a Portuguese Language Specialist at Younique Products from July 2018 to January 2023, where responsibilities included translating and localizing marketing and training materials for the Portuguese market. Experience as a Technical Translator at FamilySearch from November 2013 to July 2018 involved translating the FamilySearch website into Portuguese and providing localization insights. Educational qualifications include a BA in Portuguese and English from Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, along with various certifications in office skills and data analytics from Mountainland Community College and Coursera.