About US

Company Mission

Buen Camino LLC crafts bespoke translations, language assistance, and management consulting solutions to guide businesses and individuals through unfamiliar languages and landscapes.

Specializing primarily in premium translations from source languages into English, we carefully decipher hidden insights that help you on your path to achieve solid KPIs or personal goals.

As your trusted companion on the path, or 'camino', of global exploration, we also help navigate the uncertainty of international business, missions, and travel. Whether going into hostile or non-hostile environments, our consulting services safely illuminate the path.

Inspired by the timeless spirit of the Camino de Santiago, The Way of St. James, we accompany you on your unique journey towards achieving specific goals, providing customized support to overcome linguistic and logistical challenges.

Buen Camino LLC can chart your trajectory and mission with clarity, care, confidence, and commitment. Your camino, our commitment.

Founder & CEO

As a translation professional, Robert has focused his career on navigating unknowns and complex challenges through the help of language.

Growing up in rural Ohio, he discovered his passion for connecting people, ideas, and linguistic barriers, both in his small community and eventually across borders, through language learning, service projects, and work opportunities.

After graduating from Georgetown University, Robert pursued a career that took him to diverse destinations both in the USA and worldwide. As a civilian contractor, he received high quality military-grade language services training & gained valuable experience working in all over the world.

Although Robert specializes in technical translations from foreign languages into English, his eclectic background ranges from security consulting, start-ups, charitable organizations, recruiting, and even a stint in construction ops and beer warehouse janitor duties! This experience taught him adaptability and the value of diverse perspectives.

The inspiration for this company & its name, Buen Camino, come from Robert's personal connection and admiration for the story of the Camino de Santiago. The Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James, is a pilgrimage route, marked by seashell symbols, recreating St. James the Apostle's long and arduous journey during his traveling ministry. The paths span all over Europe, and eventually lead to the Northwestern coast of Galicia, Spain in Santiago de Compostela. The famed "¡Buen Camino!" greeting is said to fellow travelers on the Camino, who make the same long journey to seek peace, health, healing, and adventure. As a child, Robert's family briefly lived in an area in Northern Spain (Principado de Asturias) where the Camino passed through; and the Camino story has captivated Robert ever since.

Robert is committed to guiding businesses and individuals through global communication and work & travel abroad and is fueled by a passion for connection and exploration.

Services

Language Services

Full written translations into English w/ annotations & clarifying commentary
Full transcripts of audiovisual content into English w/ annotations & clarifying commentary
Brief summaries & gists of foreign language content into English
Translation of marketing materials
(multi-directional translation)
Recruitment of interpreters & language professionals for your company ; language talent acquisition specialist
Research assistance
Management of email correspondence between business, vendors, clients -- (long or short term).
(multidirectional translation)
Pre-planned & pre-recorded scripts or speeches for multilateral events or responses to clients & vendors
Specially customized phrasebrook for business and personal travel that fits your situation, needs, & destination
Phonetics/pronunciation practice if reading foreign language material for presentations, scripts, calls, meetings
1-on-1 consulting

Global security Risk Consulting Services

Destination-specific situational & safety briefs, leveraging open source to inform businesses travel contingency plans
Foreign language enabled open source research (press, databases, social media, videos)
Comprehensive evaluations of potential risks to operations, assets, personnel, and itineraries in specific regions
Advising on itineraries and personnel movement in hostile & non-hostile territories for business and personal travel
Schemes of movement with annotations, maps, & images
Geopolitical analysis tailored to your situation, needs, & destination
Curated list of emergency contacts & U.S Embassy / Consulate information
1-on-1 consulting

Current Roster of Source Languages & Their Georgraphic Reach

Spanish (Castellano / Español)
French (Français)
Russian (Русский язык)

Rates

Translations & Transcripts

$0.20 per word ; $0.15 during quality review process
+ $10 service fee

Research, Consulting,
Other Deliverables & Meetings

$50 per hour

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition for Interpreters & Language Professionals

Hourly Rate + 20% commission of hired candidate's annual salary amount

Foreign Language Email Communications Liaison

Long Term - hourly rate
Short Term - per word rate

Contact

Please feel free to get in touch with us ; we would love to hear from you

Email	--	[email protected]
Using us for the first time?	--	New Client Google Form
Free Initial Consultation	--	Calendar Link
Official 1-on-1 Client Session (Hourly Rate)	--	Calendar Link
Prospective client? Curious about our services?	--	Google Form

2024