Company Background

 About Us

International Assistance LLC was established in 1994 and has earned a reputation in the language industry for consistent quality, timeliness of delivery, and customer satisfaction.  The company is privately owned and operated, allowing it the advantage of emphasizing your goals and objectives over internal shareholder earnings.

History

Historically, International Assistance was a supplier in the secondary translation and localization market offering language solutions to a variety of world-class organizations through primary translation and localization vendors.  In early 2001, our organization transitioned firmly into the primary market emerging as a solid direct language service provider to mainstream businesses.  Some notable clients that we have served include the following:
  • Novell
  • WordPerfect
  • Iomega
  • Gallop
  • Albertson’s
  • John Deer
  • Zebra
  • Right Fax
  • Disney
  • Deloitte & Touche
  • SanDisk
  • DIRECTV
  • McGraw-Hill
  • OEC Medical
  • Infovision
  • National Applied Computer Technologies
  • Associated Technologies
  • Verso

Our insights from both our current (primary) and former (secondary) positions in the translation market have allowed us to develop highly efficient processes, methodologies, and service competencies.  We continue to operate with the low overhead, competitive cost structure, core values, and traditional customer service of our roots.  We focus our resources and priorities directly on the individuals and technologies that provide language products and services to you.


MANAGEMENT TEAM

Karen Gudmundson, CEDP
Director of Operations

Karen oversees the day-to-day operations of International Assistance LLC and brings over 20 years of business management experience.  She ensures that the organization is positioned to support both our internal and external professionals in providing superior services and products to our clients.  Prior to joining IALLC Karen worked as a business strategy consultant and economic development specialist.  She is a graduate of the Economic Development Institute, University of Oklahoma.
 
Shawn D. Stewart, CPA, CISA, CRP, MACC
Director of Client Services

Shawn actively manages client relations for International Assistance LLC.  It has been his responsibility to ensure client satisfaction with all IALLC services and products since the company was founded in 1994.  He is also responsible for the company's Financial Operations and Information Technology.  Shawn has a Master in Accounting and Information Systems from Brigham Young University and has extensive business consulting experience.  He also has language experience as an in-to-English translator and as an ESL teacher with the Spanish Government.  As a founder of International Assistance LLC, Shawn has directed the growth of the organization from its startup stages to its current position as a preferred supplier in the field of translation and localization.
 
Richard Crum, PhD Linguistics
Director of Translation and Head Linguist

Dick brings over 30 years of experience in translation to International Assistance LLC.  He graduated with a Doctorate in Linguistics from Harvard University and is fluent in 16 languages.  As Head Linguist, Dick uses his extensive language expertise to assist our clients in solving even the most challenging language issues.  As Director of Translation, he ensures that IALLC processes and methodologies are efficient, timely, and produce the highest results in quality standards.
 
Rosa de la Fuente, MA Linguistics
Senior Production Manager

Rosa brings over ten years of translation and localization experience to International Assistance LLC.  As a recognized leader in client satisfaction, Rosa's primary responsibility is to directly serve her clients on a day-to-day and minute-by-minute basis.  Rosa has a Masters in Linguistics (Translation Emphasis) from Brigham Young University and a Bachelors in Economics from the University Autónoma of Madrid.  She has in-depth experience in each step of the language process serving as a translator, editor, proofer, coordinator, and project manager.  As a member of the IALLC Management Team, Rosa assists the organization in identifying and developing best practices that can be applied to our methodologies and processes.
 
Kevan Vincent
Senior Production Manager

Kevan brings almost a decade of project management experience to International Assistance LLC and has served with the company since its establishment in 1994.  His primary responsibility is to support company project managers in performing client services.  He has a Bachelors of Science from Brigham Young University and has been instrumental in developing IALLC methodologies and processes.


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