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emmanuel munene

@emmanuelmunene

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Detail-oriented bilingual language expert with a passion for AI.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a remote freelance role that allows me to contribute to AI model alignment and enhance Kiswahili language capabilities in machine learning systems.

As a detail-oriented and bilingual language expert, I possess a strong background in writing, editing, and linguistic evaluation. My experience includes reviewing and producing high-quality content for AI training, NLP applications, and data annotation. I have a keen eye for detail and critical thinking skills, which I leverage to advance generative AI in African languages.

Currently, I work as a Freelance Linguistic Evaluator and Content Reviewer, where I evaluate AI-generated Kiswahili responses for clarity and cultural relevance. My role involves creating prompt-response pairs and participating in annotation projects to enhance model comprehension of Kiswahili syntax. I am passionate about contributing to AI model alignment and enhancing Kiswahili language capabilities in machine learning systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Freelance Linguistic Evaluator & Content Reviewer

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Various Clients

Aug 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Evaluated AI-generated Kiswahili responses for clarity, grammatical correctness, and cultural relevance. Reviewed human-generated content for consistency with AI training rubrics and rated large volumes of text across various domains. Created prompt-response pairs and participated in annotation projects to enhance model comprehension of Kiswahili.

Kiswahili English AI Training NLP

Kiswahili Translator & Technical Writer

[Organization Name]

Translated complex English documents into Kiswahili for educational and public sector use. Produced user manuals and web content in Kiswahili while collaborating with teams to ensure translation accuracy and contextual relevance.

Kiswahili English Translation Collaboration Translation Accuracy

Academic Research Assistant (Language & Technology)

[University or Research Institute]

Conducted research on Kiswahili corpus development and computational linguistics. Assisted in building annotated datasets and lexicons for NLP applications and co-authored research publications on low-resource language processing.

Kiswahili Linguistics Research NLP Publication Writing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kenyatta University

Bachelor of Arts, Kiswahili & Linguistics

2019 - 2023

Pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Kiswahili & Linguistics, focusing on the intricacies of the Kiswahili language and its application in various linguistic contexts.