Alan Cheikhi
@alancheikhi
Data Quality Analyst who improves AI language systems through data-driven analysis and quality processes.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Data Quality Analyst focused on using data-driven analysis to strengthen AI outcomes, especially through language and quality improvements. In my TELUS Digital role (11/2024–05/2025), I concentrated on data quality to support reliable product performance.
Previously, as an Apple Inc. Annotation Analyst (01/2022–06/2023), I conducted in-depth language analysis for Siri to improve artificial intelligence and machine learning processes. I also bring experience leading people and delivering results—coordinating interpreters (2018–2020) by onboarding, coaching, and mentoring teams, while ensuring successful project delivery—along with strong communication skills from interpreter/translator and journalism roles.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Served as a Data Quality Analyst at TELUS Digital from November 2024 to May 2025, supporting ongoing data quality efforts.
Conducted language analysis for Siri to improve AI/ML language processing, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate language solutions into product development.
Managed and optimized high-value advertiser campaigns using data-driven insights to improve performance outcomes from August to November 2021.
Interpreters Coordinator (EUAA)
European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA)
Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)
Coordinated interpreters for asylum-related work by onboarding, coaching, and mentoring team members, and supervising progress to support humanitarian aid milestones.
Interpreter and Translator
European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA)
Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years)
Provided interpretation and translation between Arabic, Kurdish, and English for asylum processes, and supported administrative tasks related to asylum procedures from 2016 to 2018.
Journalist / News Editor
Anadolu Agency
Oct 2015 - Mar 2016 (5 months)
Translated and edited MENA region news from Arabic into English for publication, supporting interview and interpretation activities for Human RightsWatch work in Turkey and Greece.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Google (Coursera)
Agile Project Management, Project Management
2023 - 2023
Completed the Agile Project Management course on Coursera (completed 26/02/2023).
Google (Coursera)
Project Management – Basics for Success, Project Management
2023 - 2023
Completed the Project Management – Basics for Success course on Coursera (completed 14/02/2023).
Institute of Project Management (PMP Passport), Dublin
PMP Passport Course, Project Management
2022 - 2022
Completed the PMP Passport course in Dublin from October to December 2022.
European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA)
Interpreting in the Asylum Context Training, Interpreting
2018 - 2018
Completed EUAA training in interpreting in the asylum context in 2018.
State University of Damascus
Bachelor of Arts, English Language & Literature
2003 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from 2003 to 2009.
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