Academia

Do you want to study or work in Mexico or the United States? Send your thesis or academic paper to international publications? If so, you are going to need professional translation services to clearly communicate your intended message to potential employers, schools and publishers. Translating academic documents is more complex than it may seem due to the differences between academic systems and cultures. Many times no direct equivalents exist for courses, job titles or academic concepts, or those that do exist can be misleading or just plain wrong. In addition, many of the formal writing conventions used in Spanish simply do not make sense when translated literally into English.

Even if you read or write in your target language at an intermediate or advanced level, hiring a professional to translate or proofread your documents will ensure that you are putting your best foot forward when applying for jobs, to schools, or in looking to spread your specialized academic knowledge to a wider audience.

Business

When doing business in a foreign country we tend to view language as the most difficult barrier to overcome in achieving successful negotiations and establishing positive relationships with counterparts, but it is also important to keep in mind that cultural differences can be just as important. Being aware of business etiquette, formalities and customs can all affect the way you are perceived, ultimately having a positive or negative effect on business negotiations.

My understanding of both cultures and their main differences, especially as they relate to business, allows me to provide you with written and real-time translation services to ensure that your intended message is clearly communicated at all times.

As part of my business interpreting services, I also provide consulting services regarding general and business culture that are helpful to keep in mind and ensure that my clients make the best impression possible and avoid misunderstandings that could hinder their business relationships.

Energy/oil and gas

Are you a multi-national company in negotiations for an oil and gas or cogeneration project in Mexico?

Having worked with Mexico’s largest distributor of cogeneration systems for over six years, as well as with a range of other clients in the oil and gas industry, I am an expert in the technical aspects of translating all types of documents, manuals, tender documents and specifications for projects in the energy industry.

Contact me today to discuss your company’s translation needs and see how I can help.

Official translations

Looking for a certified translator and aren’t sure who to choose?

Choosing me to help with your project will ensure that your application won’t be rejected or delayed due to incorrect certifications or translation mistakes.

I have certifications that are valid in both Mexico and the United States, and have the experience to ensure you receive an accurate translation in a timely manner.

Además, tengo experiencia personal en ambos lados de la frontera en lo que respecta a trámites migratorios y solicitudes de visa. He realizado los siguientes trámites con éxito para mí y para mi familia:

- United States’ permanent residency card with the USCIS
- Mexican student visa
- Mexican permanent resident visa
- Mexican citizenship
- Certificate of US citizen born abroad
- US social security numbers and passports at the consulate in Guadalajara
- US passport renewal

I am not authorized to give legal advice about Mexican or US immigration, but am happy to share my experiences to help you to understand the endless paperwork and confusing instructions provided.

I also offer services for helping you filling out visa paperwork, call today to see how we can help!

Marketing

We have all seen the marketing disasters [link] that can occur as a result of poor translations or errors in translation due to the use of machine translation, obliviousness to cultural implications, or literal translations that just don’t make sense.
With marketing materials the challenge is to faithfully translate the original message into the target language and culture, which many times requires translating figures of speech, puns, culture-specific terminology and humor.

Using creativity and in-depth cultural knowledge, I provide translations of marketing and promotional materials that communicate your message using messaging that is natural and culturally appropriate for your target audience.

Services:
- Websites
- Brochures
- Press releases
- Social media presence and branding