Seeking remote or hybrid roles in AI training, including Swahili AI projects, with a focus on NLP, data labeling, image annotation, Large LLM language training, and model improvement; open to competitive compensation based on experience.
Bernard Syengo
@bernardsyengo
Experienced AI Trainer passionate about NLP, data labeling, and improving model performance.
What I'm looking for
Senior AI Trainer has 4+ years’ of experience designing, implementing, and delivering AI model training programs in NLP, computer vision, and virtual assistant systems. Experienced and passionate about data labeling, model validation, curriculum development, and cross-functional interaction. Established success in increasing the accuracy/competency of models by 15-35 %, as well as guiding teams towards improvements in effectiveness.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead AI Training Specialist
Google AI
Feb 2023 - May 2025 (2 years 3 months)
Designed and provided training schemes for large-scale LLMs and conversational agents, increasing model response accuracy by 20%. Managed data annotation pipelines (20M+ examples), provided with high-quality tags, and drafted elaborate annotation guidelines.
AI Trainer / Machine Learning Engineer
Facebook AI Research
Jul 2022 - Jan 2023 (6 months)
Developed reinforcement-learning units as recommendation systems and improved user interaction by 25%. Automated pipelines are used to prepare datasets, saving time by 30%.
AI-Powered Virtual Assistant Trainer
Outlier Corporation
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Trained and optimized conversational AI models on virtual assistant platforms by increasing voice recognition performance by 15%. Reviewed user engagements and feedback to refine the classification of intent and conversational sequence.
Education
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Mt. Kenya University
Master of Science, Computer Science – Natural Language Processing & AI
2021 - 2023
Focused on advanced topics in Computer Science, specializing in Natural Language Processing and Artificial Intelligence. Gained expertise in developing and implementing AI-driven solutions.
Egerton University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2017 - 2021
Completed a comprehensive curriculum in Computer Science, building a strong foundation in computational principles and programming. Developed problem-solving skills applicable to various technological challenges.
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