Laura Valdés

Description

Experienced Colombian-American translator and interpreter with over 14 years of professional expertise and 50+ five-star reviews across multiple platforms. Specializing in simultaneous, consecutive, and conference interpretation, as well as translation services for diverse industries including sustainability, human rights, healthcare, business, education, and tourism.

Proven track record of delivering high-quality, timely work for regional and international agencies, non-profit organizations, and corporate clients across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Known for empathetic and ethical approach, ensuring client satisfaction and ease throughout the process.

Extensive training includes Interpreting for Social Justice (Roberto Tijerina, 2011), Translation and Interpretation (City University of New York Hunter College), and Immigration Court Interpreting (Southern California School of Interpretation). Active member of the American Translators Association (ATA).

Services: Simultaneous, consecutive, and conference interpretation; sight translation; video remote interpretation (VRI); over-the-phone interpretation (OPI); on-site interpretation (OSI); document translation; and translation reviews.

Committed to bridging language barriers and facilitating clear, accurate communication in multicultural environments.

Language Pairs

English
- Spanish
Spanish
- English

Translating Services

ProofreadingTranslating

Translating Tools

MemSource

Areas of Specialization

Arts And Humanities - Arts and Humanities (General)Business - Advertising & public relationsBusiness - Hotel managementBusiness - MarketingBusiness - Travel & tourismEntertainment - FilmEntertainment - MusicEntertainment - Television & radioIndustry & Technology - AgricultureIndustry & Technology - TelecommunicationsIndustry & Technology - TransportationMedicine - Health careMedicine - Nontraditional medicineMedicine - Nutrition

Interpreting Modes

ConsecutiveSight TranslationSimultaneous

Interpreting Methods

In-personOver-the-phone interpreting (OPI)Remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI)Video remote interpreting (VRI)

Interpreting Services

CommunityConferenceConsecutiveEducationalHealthcareLegal/CourtPhoneSign LanguageSimultaneous

ATA Divisions

Interpreters DivisionSpanish Language DivisionTranslation Company Division
Service Type(s)

Translator, Interpreter

Level

Individual

Primary Phone

(619) 860-6642

Location

San Diego
CA
92116
United States

Native Language(s)

Spanish, Spanish

Years in Business

11 - 15 Years

Education Level

Undergraduate

Sign Language

Yes