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Joseph Kaniu

@josephkaniu

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Bilingual AI voice contributor specializing in high-quality Swahili and English speech data collection.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek remote roles in AI voice data collection or localization where I can apply bilingual skills, phonetic accuracy, and disciplined remote-work practices to deliver high-quality speech datasets.

I am a second-year English Literature B.Ed. student with hands-on experience in AI voice training and multilingual speech data collection, delivering over 3,000 hours of Swahili and English recordings optimized for model training. I combine academic knowledge of language, phonetics, and textual analysis with practical expertise in secure, noise-controlled recording setups and remote collaboration.

I have translated over 100 English poems into Swahili, demonstrating attention to linguistic nuance and cultural fidelity, and I consistently follow strict guidelines for data quality, confidentiality, and deadline adherence. I am detail-oriented, self-motivated, and experienced with tools like Google Workspace and Zoom, ready to support AI voice and language projects reliably.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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AI Voice Contributor

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Silencio

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Delivered over 3000 hours of high-quality Swahili and English recordings for AI model training, maintaining noise-controlled setups and meeting strict guideline and deadline requirements.

Audio Recording Voice Annotation Swahili English Quality Assurance Remote Collaboration Data Security

Language Translator

Poetry School

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Translated over 100 English poems into Swahili preserving meaning, rhythm, and literary style while meeting project deadlines and quality standards.

Swahili English Proofreading Project Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Maasai Mara University

Bachelor of Education, English Literature

Activities and societies: Academic coursework in Advanced English Literature, Language Structure & Phonetics, Educational Psychology, and Textual Analysis.

Second-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in English Literature with coursework in literature, phonetics, and instructional design; expected graduation in 2028.