About Us

I’m frequently asked about our interpreting services and what made me decide to start MVP Translations, Inc., so I wanted to share with you a little about my journey here…

I was born in Colombia, S.A., and came to the United States in 1983 at the age of 15. As a young man, I did not know any English, but still, a few days later I was placed in an all-English school to continue my education. I remember how helpless I felt being in a classroom and not being able to understand anything the teacher was explaining. I clearly remember one occasion when the teacher called on me with a question and I did not understand what he was saying. The next words out of his mouth were, “Don’t you understand English” Sadly, I didn’t. That day I realized I had to learn English, and not just for me, but to help others who might have felt the same way. I remember the struggles I faced trying to make it through high school, but most importantly, I remember all the people who always did their best to help me with my language challenge. It was with their help that I was finally able to communicate in English and graduate. I could not have made it without them!

After I left the Navy I went on to explore different jobs, looking for something that would make me feel fulfilled, and during that time, I was able to help my family and others who were facing the same language challenges and struggles I had faced. This led me to an opportunity to become involved in the language industry, and it was then I realized that this is what I wanted to do as a career. I worked for an interpretation and translation company for several years, and then as an independent freelance interpreter and field adjuster when I decided to start my own interpretation, translation and transcription business.

Since 2009 we have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to provide services to our clients. During these years we have learned much and strive to live by these words:

“A customer is the most important visitor on our premises. He is not dependent on us. We are dependent on him. He is not an interruption in our work. He is the purpose of it. He is not an outsider in our business. He is part of it. We are not doing him a favor by serving him. He is doing us a favor by giving us an opportunity to do so.” – Mahatma Gandhi