Duncan Kungu
@duncankungu
Detail-oriented speech transcriptionist and AI annotation contributor specializing in accurate verbatim conversational English.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a detail-oriented transcription and speech annotation contributor with a strong ear for natural conversational English. I focus on accurate verbatim capture, speech segmentation, and annotation work for AI training projects.
I’m especially good at identifying overlaps, false starts, pauses, and spontaneous speech patterns while maintaining accuracy and consistency across long review sessions. I stay deadline-driven and comfortable working independently in remote environments.
Since 2024, I’ve worked as a Freelance Speech Transcriptionist (Self-Employed), providing remote transcription and audio review services. I review conversational recordings for overlaps, pauses, spontaneous speech patterns, and speaker restarts while following client guidelines closely.
From 2023 to 2024, I contributed as an AI Data Annotation Contributor across various platforms, completing text and audio annotation tasks for AI training projects. Earlier in 2023, I did General Transcription Work for small business and research clients, delivering accurate transcripts within deadlines.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Speech Transcriptionist
Self-Employed
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Provide remote transcription and audio review services focused on accurate verbatim capture of natural speech. Review conversational recordings for overlaps, pauses, spontaneous speech patterns, and speaker restarts while following client guidelines.
AI Data Annotation Contributor
Various Platforms
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Completed text and audio annotation tasks for AI training projects. Maintained consistency across large task batches and followed annotation standards during long review sessions.
General Transcription Work
Freelance
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Transcribed interviews, meetings, and conversational recordings for small business and research clients. Delivered accurate transcripts within deadlines.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
High School Diploma
High School Diploma, General Studies
Activities and societies: Relevant coursework/certifications: Introduction to Linguistics (Coursera); Phonetics & Phonology Fundamentals (self-study); Transcription Best Practices (Rev Transcription Academy); AI for Everyone (Coursera/Andrew Ng); Google Digital Garage (Digital Productivity).
Earned a High School Diploma with a focus on General Studies in the United States.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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