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Fikru Kumelachew

@fikrukumelachew

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AI Data Specialist delivering accurate labeled data and NLP support with banking-grade attention to quality.

Ethiopia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an AI data role where I can deliver consistent, guideline-driven labeled data for NLP and speech projects—especially with RLHF workflows. I value strict quality control, clear processes, and collaboration that respects linguistic and cultural accuracy.

I’m a detail-oriented AI Data Specialist and banking professional with 6+ years of experience in data accuracy, customer interaction, and process quality. In my Senior Interest-Free Banking Officer role, I manage Sharia-compliant banking services and client accounts, handling detailed financial documentation and data verification while maintaining compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.

I also specialize in AI data annotation, NLP support, and linguistic evaluation, delivering high-quality labeled data with consistency and strict adherence to project guidelines across global platforms. I’ve contributed to text annotation, speech & text data evaluation, and RLHF workflows—trained staff on procedures, and ensured linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance in Amharic and English using Toloka, Mindrift, and Clockwork.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Interest-Free Banking Officer

Current

Abay Bank S.C.

Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Managed Sharia-compliant banking services and client accounts with high accuracy. Completed detailed financial documentation and data verification while ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.

Sharia Compliant Banking Client Account Management Data Verification Regulatory Compliance Data Validation Reporting Quality Assurance

Current

AI Trainer and Data Annotator

Current

Freelance

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Performed text annotation, labeling, and categorization for AI models in Amharic and English, supporting NLP and speech recognition projects. Evaluated linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance and participated in RLHF workflows on crowd platforms.

AI Data Annotation NLP Speech Recognition Amharic Language Evaluation Linguistic Quality Assurance Mindrift Clockwork

Customer Service Supervisor

Abay Bank S.C.

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Supervised frontline operations and monitored service quality to ensure accurate handling of customer data. Resolved client issues and supported consistent documentation and process quality across day-to-day operations.

Customer Service Supervision Data Quality Training Quality Processing Reporting

Junior Officer / Bank Trainee

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia

Jan 2019 - Jan 2023 (4 years)

Processed transactions and maintained accurate customer records, supporting branch operations and reporting. Verified customer data and documentation to maintain quality and accuracy control.

Transaction Processing Data Verification Customer Documentation Branch Operations Support Quality Assurance Reporting Time Management