Meet Our New Assistant Administrator
The Portuguese Language Division is pleased to welcome Eduardo Krauser as our new Assistant Administrator. A translator, conference interpreter, entrepreneur, and longtime ATA member, Eduardo brings decades of experience in the language profession, along with a deep curiosity about technology, professional development, and the evolving role of language professionals.
From studying English as a teenager in Brazil to building a multifaceted career in translation and interpreting in the United States, Eduardo’s journey has taken some unexpected and rewarding turns. In this Member Spotlight, we invite you to get to know him, learn about the experiences that shaped his career, and discover what he hopes to bring to the PLD in this new role.
Meet Eduardo! 👋
Let’s get to know him.
Where are you based, and what markets or regions do you primarily serve?
I’m based in Burlington, Massachusetts, just outside Boston. I primarily serve clients throughout the United States, although I also collaborate with agencies and organizations internationally. Most of my assignments involve English and Brazilian Portuguese, and I work across legal, conference, government, healthcare, and business settings. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to support a wide range of clients, from law firms and universities to federal agencies and international organizations.
Tell us about your journey. What experiences led you to become a translator or interpreter?
My journey began long before I entered the profession. I started studying English at the age of 12 in Curitiba, Brazil, never imagining how profoundly that decision would shape my future.
Looking back, I realize that language itself was never the destination; it was the path. My late brother often reminded me that happiness is found in the journey, and over the years, I’ve come to appreciate just how true that has been in my own career. Every opportunity naturally led to the next, often in ways I could never have planned.
At 17, while working at my first translation agency in Florida, I discovered a profession I had never considered before. One of my first responsibilities was transcribing dictated translations recorded on microcassette tapes using a foot-pedal transcription machine. It was detailed, demanding work, but it taught me the importance of precision and quality from the very beginning.
Around the same time, I began teaching English as a Second Language, which I continued to do for approximately ten years, first in Brazil and later in the United States. I worked with students from many countries and cultural backgrounds. Teaching reinforced something I still believe today: language is ultimately about helping people communicate with confidence.
As my career evolved, I initially focused on translation. Over time, interpreting became an increasingly important part of my work, eventually leading me into conference interpreting, multilingual event support, interpreting equipment, audiovisual coordination, and forensic transcription and translation. Although these responsibilities may seem quite different, they all revolve around the same goal: helping people communicate across languages and cultures.
What does your professional work look like today? Tell us about your specialties, recent projects, or the types of clients and assignments you enjoy most.
Today, I own ABC Translations LLC, a language services company based in the greater Boston area. The company grew out of my original business, Anglo Brazil Company. As my work expanded beyond its original focus, I wanted a name that better reflected the full range of services I provide while still preserving the company’s history.
That is how ABC Translations LLC was born: the new name retained the original initials, while reflecting a broader focus on professional translation, interpreting, multilingual communication, conference support services, and interpreting technology.
One of the things I enjoy most about this profession is its variety. One week, I may be translating legal documents; the next, I may be interpreting at an international conference, providing interpreting equipment for a multilingual event, or analyzing recorded evidence for a forensic transcription project.
Being based in the northeastern United States has also given me the privilege of working at institutions such as Harvard, MIT, UMass, and Princeton, as well as with government agencies, healthcare organizations, international conferences, and major sporting events. Those experiences have been meaningful not because of the names themselves, but because every assignment has introduced me to fascinating people and entirely new areas of knowledge.
No two weeks are ever the same, and that is exactly what keeps the profession exciting.
What inspired you to pursue a career in translation and interpreting?
Curiosity has always been one of my greatest motivations.
I enjoy learning how different industries work, meeting people from different backgrounds, and continually expanding my understanding of the world. Translation and interpreting allow me to do that every day. Through language, I’ve had the opportunity to learn from physicians, engineers, attorneys, researchers, entrepreneurs, government officials, athletes, and professionals from countless other fields.
Every assignment teaches me something new, and that is one of the reasons I’ve remained passionate about this profession throughout my career.
What has been one of the greatest challenges in your career? How did it shape your professional growth?
One of the greatest challenges has been learning to adapt as the profession has evolved.
When I started, translators dictated their work onto cassette tapes, and I transcribed those recordings using a foot-pedal transcription machine. Since then, I’ve witnessed the arrival of digital audio, speech-recognition software, CAT tools, remote interpreting platforms, increasingly sophisticated conference technology, and now artificial intelligence.
Rather than viewing change as something to fear, I’ve always tried to understand it. That curiosity led me to write an academic paper in 2024 exploring the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the translation profession, before the topic became part of everyday conversation.
Every technological shift has reinforced the same lesson: tools change, but professional judgment, cultural understanding, ethics, and trust remain indispensable.
What accomplishment or experience has made you most proud?
Professionally, passing the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Language Services Translation Test is certainly one of the accomplishments that makes me most proud. It represented years of preparation and confirmed that I had reached a very high professional standard.
At the same time, I don’t measure success solely by credentials. Looking back, what makes me proudest is the variety of opportunities this profession has given me. I’ve interpreted at international conferences, worked with universities, supported multilingual events, assisted government agencies, built my own business, and met extraordinary colleagues and clients along the way.
Collectively, those experiences mean even more to me than any single achievement.
When did you join ATA and PLD?
I joined the American Translators Association in 2010 and have been involved with the Portuguese Language Division ever since. Over the years, ATA has become an important part of both my professional development and my professional network.
How has ATA or PLD influenced your professional journey? Are there any memorable conferences, people, or experiences that stand out?
ATA has had a tremendous influence on my career.
Beyond the educational opportunities, what I value most is the community. Many professional relationships, friendships, collaborations, and referrals have grown out of ATA conferences and PLD activities.
More recently, I accepted the opportunity to serve as Assistant Administrator of the Portuguese Language Division. I’m excited to help strengthen member engagement, encourage collaboration, and support initiatives that bring our community even closer together.
One thing I’ve learned throughout my career is that our profession becomes stronger when experienced colleagues are willing to share their knowledge. That is one of the qualities I admire most about ATA, and I hope to contribute to that tradition.
How do you enjoy spending your time outside work?
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing soccer, listening to music, hiking, traveling, and reading. I’m particularly interested in business, leadership, entrepreneurship, technology, and productivity, although my curiosity often takes me well beyond those subjects. Right now, for example, I’m reading The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee, which explores the history and science of genetics.
I often find that ideas from entirely different fields eventually influence the way I approach my work as a language professional.
If you weren’t a translator or interpreter, what would you be, and why?
I would almost certainly be an entrepreneur in another field.
Entrepreneurship runs in my family, and I grew up surrounded by relatives who built successful businesses. They taught me to enjoy solving problems, creating systems, and constantly looking for better ways to serve people.
Owning a language services company has allowed me to combine those interests with my passion for languages. In many ways, I feel fortunate to have found a profession that brings together both sides of my personality.
What message would you like to share with your fellow translators and interpreters?
Continue investing in yourself.
Never stop learning. Seek opportunities to specialize, build meaningful relationships with colleagues, and recognize the value of your work. Technology will continue to evolve, but qualities such as sound judgment, cultural understanding, empathy, and professionalism will always matter.
Most importantly, stay curious. Every meaningful opportunity in my career began with curiosity and grew through relationships. I believe that will remain true for the next generation of language professionals as well.
How can colleagues connect with you? Please include your preferred email address, website, LinkedIn profile, and any other professional social media you’d like to share.
Email: eduardo.krauser@anglo-brazil.com, projects@abctranslationsllc.com
Website: https://www.abctranslationsllc.com
LinkedIn: Eduardo Krauser | LinkedIn
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