FAULK RILEY

I am a linguist with over five years shaping high-quality language data and delivering gold-standard linguistic datasets for AI and speech systems. I define success criteria, create rigorous annotation standards, and resolve nuanced errors before they impact clients.

As a senior consultant I have built calibration datasets, authored SOPs and training guides, and led reviewer calibration to raise overall output quality. I coach annotation teams on dialects, code-switching, and edge-case handling to ensure consistent, accurate annotations.

I have performed regular QA passes and implemented defect-tracking dashboards that reduced rework rates and provided actionable insights for production teams. I evaluate contractor talent through accuracy assessments and give precise feedback to drive improvements.

I am comfortable with IPA, Universal Dependencies, POS/NER, phonetic transcription, metadata integrity, and inter-annotator agreement monitoring, supporting both enterprise and frontier AI labs in achieving reliable language data.