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Lavenda Atieno

@lavendaatieno

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AI data annotation specialist specializing in Swahili language accuracy, training data quality, and model evaluation.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a remote Swahili-focused AI data role where I can deliver precise annotation, QA, and pairwise evaluation to improve model accuracy and cultural fluency—supported by clear specs, fast feedback, and strong data-quality standards.

I’m an AI Data Specialist and Swahili language expert with 5+ years of experience in high-volume, remote government and international data environments. I combine native Swahili fluency with C1-level English to improve the accuracy, fluency, and cultural appropriateness of AI-generated Swahili content.

I work end-to-end across annotation pipelines: I annotate, clean, and validate text and structured data, apply object tagging, and build consistent labelling schemas. I also run pairwise comparison evaluations to check quality, relevance, consistency, and accuracy—supporting content ranking and AI model improvement.

My track record includes 99–99.5% accuracy across 10,000+ records, backed by quality assurance practices such as QA checks, error detection, and ground-truth creation. I’ve optimized annotation workflows by 40% through process improvement and error-reduction strategies.

I’m applying for the Swahili Data Specialist role to bring certified AI data expertise, meticulous annotation quality control, and privacy-aware handling of sensitive datasets to your team. I’m available immediately and thrive in remote, deadline-driven work where precision at scale matters.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Virtual AI Data Specialist

Current

Various International Clients

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 4 months)

Annotated, cleaned, and validated 5,000+ diverse records while maintaining 99% accuracy to client specifications. Performed pairwise comparison evaluations and object tagging across audio/video/image metadata, delivering 100% on-time work for 15+ clients and improving annotation workflow efficiency by 40%.

AI Data Annotation Pairwise Comparisons Annotation Quality Assurance Workflow Optimization Remote Client Delivery

Data Entry & Annotation Specialist

Kenya Veterinary Board

Oct 2020 - Dec 2025 (5 years 2 months)

Collected, structured, and annotated 10,000+ professional registration records in ERP systems with 99.5% accuracy using consistent labeling schemas. Conducted record completeness/quality scoring, pairwise source comparisons to establish ground truth, and processed 10+ complex multi-field applications per month under strict deadlines.

Pairwise Comparisons Ground Truth Review Multi Field Form Processing

Data QA & Error Detection

Public Service Commission

Oct 2019 - Sep 2020 (11 months)

Performed data audits on two digital case management systems, identifying errors, duplicates, and gaps with zero data loss and 99.5% accuracy. Built error-detection workflows, verified source documents against system records (98.5% accuracy), and processed 100+ documents per week with structured classification and retrieval.

Data Auditing Error Detection Workflows Data Verification Data Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Nairobi

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Information Technology

2013 - 2017

Grade: Second Class, Upper Division

Activities and societies: Coursework included structured data management, database systems, digital records organization; data validation, verification, and quality control; research methodology with data collection and evaluation.

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at the University of Nairobi (2013–2017), with training in structured data management, database systems, and digital records organization. Applied data validation, verification, and quality control across information systems, and completed coursework in research methodology involving data collection and evaluation.