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Hillary Were

@hillarywere

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Senior literary analyst and AI trainer specializing in multilingual sacred-text interpretation and LLM evaluation.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a fully remote role where I can train and evaluate LLMs for culturally sensitive literature and sacred-text interpretation, delivering structured, traceable “show your work” feedback to improve narrative quality and accuracy.

I’m a PhD-level scholar in religious hermeneutics and literary analysis, deeply grounded in both English and Kiswahili literature. I produce structured literary criticism, character and thematic studies, and academically rigorous mwongozo (literary guides) for complex texts.

Since 2020, I’ve evaluated narrative consistency, cultural accuracy, and thematic coherence across multilingual materials, while developing qualitative annotation protocols for educational and academic use. I’m uniquely positioned to train, evaluate, and improve large language models on literary interpretation, narrative structure, and culturally sensitive African-language content—with explicit, metacognitive “show your work” reasoning.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Literary Analyst

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Independent Academic Research

Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 5 months)

Produced structured Kiswahili literary criticism, including character and thematic analysis and full mwongozo (literary guide) for complex drama texts. Applied hermeneutical frameworks to generate traceable interpretations and evaluated narrative consistency, cultural accuracy, and thematic coherence across English and Kiswahili.

Literary Criticism Text Annotation And Labeling Thematic Analysis Character Study LLM Output Evaluation Comparative Literature Error Documentation

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Religious Hermeneutics Researcher

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Academic Institution

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 5 months)

Conducted PhD-level research on sacred and apocalyptic texts (including the Apocalypse of John) using hermeneutical and intertextual frameworks. Developed defense-ready scholarly analysis and educational materials by clarifying interpretive steps for reliable, high-quality content interpretation.

Sacred Texts Intertextual Analysis Comparative Literature Academic Writing Thematic Analysis Academic Feedback And Educational Guidance

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Educational Researcher & Curriculum

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Academic & Faith-Based Contexts

Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 5 months)

Developed and delivered multilingual (English and Kiswahili) educational content including literary study guides, sermon preparation support, and learner performance research dashboards. Evaluated outputs for logical flow, cultural relevance and accuracy, and produced multilingual annotation for African literary and biblical traditions.

Curriculum Development Multilingual Content Creation Educational Evaluation Cultural And Content Accuracy Checks Thematic Analysis Academic Guidance And Study Materials

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Completed Academic Institution

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Religious Hermeneutics

2018 -

PhD program in Religious Hermeneutics with specialization in intertextuality, apocalyptic literature, and comparative texts. Conducts advanced research into the interpretation of sacred and apocalyptic works, including the Apocalypse of John.