
John Gaius Maichibi
@johngaiusmaichibi1
AI data annotation specialist at Appen who reviews AI-generated text and labels text and audio datasets.
What I'm looking for
At Project Forester Lang | Appen, I review AI-generated text for grammatical accuracy, meaning, fluency, and formatting. I also annotate text and audio datasets and check them against structured project guidelines.
At Policy Innovation Centre, I translated and transcribed English-Hausa content, then reviewed it for linguistic accuracy and clarity. My work also includes categorizing image and text datasets at Clickworker and assessing online content at Lionbridge.
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English-Hausa Translator, Transcriptionist & Content Reviewer
Policy Innovation Centre
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Translated and transcribed audio and text content into English, ensuring high fidelity to meaning, tone, and intent. Reviewed and refined outputs for linguistic accuracy, grammar, spelling, formatting, and contextual clarity.
Categorized and validated image and text datasets based on established guidelines and labeling taxonomies. Performed text annotation for sentiment analysis and conducted quality checks on annotated data.
Review and evaluate AI-generated text outputs for grammatical accuracy, semantic fidelity, fluency, and formatting clarity. Perform detailed annotation, tagging, and labeling of text and audio datasets, and conduct quality assurance checks.
Evaluated internet search results, websites, news, and social media content for quality, accuracy, formatting, and relevance. Applied structured rating guidelines to assess content usefulness, credibility, and alignment with user intent.
Education
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Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Master of Arts, English Language
Grade: 4.45/5.0
Master of Arts in English Language from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, with a grade of 4.45/5.0, expected to complete in 2026.
Ahmadu Bello University
Professional Diploma in Education, Education
Professional Diploma in Education from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, completed in 2017.
University of Maiduguri
Bachelor of Arts, English Language
Grade: 4.35/5.0
Bachelor of Arts in English Language from the University of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, with a grade of 4.35/5.0, completed in 2014.
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