Victor Abundis

Co-Founder & COO

Interpreter Tap

Chicago, IL USA

“There are not enough women and people of color in tech. Historically, we’ve been taken out of every major movement, but you have to reject the idea that history is going to repeat itself.”

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By Roadtrip Nation

Victor Abundis

Milestones

My road in life has taken me all over.

Born and raised in Chicago, IL.

His parents were immigrants from Mexico—his first language is Spanish and didn’t learn English until he got to kindergarten.

From the age of six, says he inadvertently became an interpreter because knowing a little English meant he could help his family communicate better.

After high school, started working in a hotel and went to college for one semester, but his hard-partying lifestyle eventually forced him to drop out.

As he got older, realized he needed to get his life back on track, so he returned to his passion for helping others bridge the language divide.

He has been a certified interpreter for over 12 years and has worked in legal, medical, immigration, and government settings.

After seeing the injustices and inequalities that certain groups face as a result of the language barrier, began working with a friend to solve the problem of access to interpreters.

In 2016, co-founded Interpreter Tap, an app that provides thousands of certified interpreters authorized to interpret hundreds of languages on demand.

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Education

High School

Certification/License
Spanish Language and Literature

Career

Co-Founder & COO

I created a mobile app that connects you to a live interpreter via video conference or voice call.

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

Business

Entrepreneurship

Helping People

Day to Day

I connect with certified / trained interpreters and I connect with attorneys and community organizations to help them gain easier access to language service professionals.

Advice for Getting Started

Here's the first step for high school students

Start drawing up a business plan, however simple you want to make it, always be ready to make adjustments, and never ever be scared to ask questions or ask for help. It's also a great idea to start searching for mentors that will help you as you get older.