Diana Ogero
@dianaogero
Swahili Language Trainer and AI Linguistic Specialist with six+ years' experience.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Swahili Language Trainer and AI Linguistic Specialist with over six years of experience training AI models, performing Swahili QA, transcription, and linguistic validation. I bring native-level Kiswahili proficiency and deep expertise in grammar, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and cultural nuance.
My work includes training and evaluating AI language models, annotating and cleaning Swahili datasets, documenting linguistic failure modes, and delivering reproducible feedback that improves model performance. I have hands-on experience with prompt evaluation, response scoring, and verification of factual and logical correctness in Swahili outputs.
I am passionate about building AI systems that accurately serve Swahili-speaking communities, and I combine classroom teaching, academic editing, transcription leadership, and remote QA/testing roles to ensure linguistic and cultural accuracy at scale.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Swahili AI Language Trainer
WeLocalize
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)
Trained and evaluated AI models on Kiswahili tasks, conducted linguistic QA, and documented failure modes to improve model fluency, cultural appropriateness, and accuracy.
REManaged written communication with global users, providing culturally sensitive and language-accurate responses while maintaining organized remote workflows.
Academic Writer & Editor
Uvocorp
Jan 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 6 months)
Edited and proofread academic texts for linguistic accuracy and coherence, enhancing clarity and argumentation while meeting tight deadlines.
High School Swahili Teacher
St. John High School
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Taught Kiswahili grammar, literature, and composition, improving student fluency and mastery of noun classes and verb morphology through structured assessments.
Professional Transcriptionist
Freelance
Transcribed and QA'd over 10,000 documents with 98% accuracy, trained junior transcriptionists, and improved tool workflows to raise output quality and turnaround.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UNUniversity of Nairobi
Bachelor of Arts, Swahili Language & Literature
Grade: Second Class Lower
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Swahili Language & Literature with focus on Kiswahili grammar, morphology, literature, and pedagogy; awarded Second Class Lower honors.
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Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
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