Kelvin Oketch
@kelvinoketch
Voice acting and audio annotation specialist improving AI speech quality with linguistic precision.
What I'm looking for
I am a detail-driven Voice Acting and Audio Annotation Specialist with over five years of experience in linguistic review, audio transcription, and AI training data quality assurance. I specialize in analyzing vocal tone, pacing, pronunciation, and emotion to ensure clarity and naturalness in human–AI communication.
I have worked as a remote audio and linguistic annotator for platforms like Neevo, Clickworker/UHRS, and RWS, and led a team as Project Captain at CloudFactory Kenya, maintaining 99%+ data quality while training and supervising annotators. I annotate emotions and non-verbal cues, correct transcriptions, and provide structured feedback to improve dataset standards for text-to-speech and speech-modeling projects.
I combine strong linguistic awareness, performance sensitivity, and rigorous data accuracy, and I am passionate about enhancing voice technology and emotional realism in AI systems. I bring practical experience with audio annotation tools, transcription workflows, and remote team collaboration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Audio & Linguistic Annotator
Freelance
Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 9 months)
Provide English speech transcription review, emotion and non-verbal cue annotation, and audio quality corrections for AI training datasets, achieving high-accuracy labels used to improve text-to-speech and speech models.
Virtual Assistant
Aren Medical
Jan 2025 - May 2025 (4 months)
Supported U.S.-based healthcare clients with transcription, data entry, and reporting while maintaining precise documentation and professional communication standards.
Project Captain
CloudFactory Kenya
May 2022 - Oct 2024 (2 years 5 months)
Supervised a remote team of 6 annotators for ESG data collection and tagging, validated and structured datasets, trained staff on annotation tools, and maintained 99%+ data quality for client deliverables.
Microbiologist Trainee
Bioline Agrosciences Africa
May 2016 - Aug 2016 (3 months)
Conducted laboratory tasks and scientific reporting, developing data accuracy and documentation skills relevant to research workflows.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Kabianga
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
2013 - 2017
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology with coursework in applied microbiology, scientific communication, and data analysis; final year project on isolation and characterization of microbes causing onion bulb spoilage.
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Software and tools used professionally
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