Martha Nkan
@marthankan
Certified Quality Assurance Specialist with expertise in AI/ML data labeling.
What I'm looking for
I am a certified Quality Assurance Specialist and Data Annotation Specialist with over 5 years of experience in AI/ML data labeling, quality control, and virtual assistance. My proven track record includes improving annotation accuracy by 35% and implementing best practices for LLM/NLP and computer vision projects. I excel in leading remote teams and optimizing AI training datasets, ensuring high-quality outputs in fast-paced environments.
Throughout my career, I have successfully spearheaded QA operations for large-scale annotation projects, collaborating closely with ML engineers to refine datasets and enhance model precision. My expertise in developing automated QA scripts and workflows has significantly reduced data review time and improved consistency across thousands of annotations. I am passionate about mentoring and training remote teams, having onboarded and calibrated over 30 annotators, which led to a remarkable increase in inter-annotator agreement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Data Annotation Specialist
Minddraft (Toloka Platform)
Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Executed complex multi-modal annotation tasks on the Toloka AI crowdsourcing platform for the 'Minddraft' project, spanning image evaluation, prompt-image pair relevance, and fact checking. Completed thousands of micro-tasks with a 99% acceptance rate, providing high-quality labelled data used to train and evaluate advanced AI models.
AI/ML Quality Assurance Specialist
Hugo Technologies
Feb 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)
Spearheaded QA operations for large-scale annotation projects, collaborating with ML engineers to refine datasets and boost model precision by 20%. Designed and implemented automated QA scripts and Excel-based workflows, reducing data review time by 30% and enhancing consistency across thousands of annotations.
Virtual Assistant
YouCreate Africa / Brave Achievers
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024 (4 months)
Provided executive-level virtual assistance to a non-profit tech training organization, scheduling appointments, coordinating calendars, and travel arrangements for senior staff. Handled all email correspondence and communication tasks, drafting and proofreading documents and reports leveraging tools like Firefly, ChatGPT and QuillBot.
Virtual Assistant
Executive Pro
Dec 2023 - Mar 2024 (3 months)
Provided executive support to entrepreneurs and business leaders, managing calendars, inboxes, and appointments to enhance time management and reduce scheduling conflicts. Conducted market research and lead generation via LinkedIn Sales Navigator, identifying and qualifying 10% of new leads for client business development efforts.
Data Annotation Specialist
Pallon /Lemon
Oct 2023 - Mar 2024 (5 months)
Annotated sewer inspection footage to identify cracks, blockages, and structural defects, applying precise labelling techniques for high-quality data in an AI-powered infrastructure analysis system. Maintained >98% accuracy while processing large datasets of industrial inspection images, enabling the client’s computer vision models to detect sewer defects with greater reliability.
Data Annotation Specialist
Hugo Technologies
Jul 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 7 months)
Managed end-to-end annotation workflows for Large Language Models and Computer Vision tasks, ensuring datasets were clean and model-ready. Utilized tools like Labelbox, CVAT, and proprietary platforms to accurately tag data, reducing labelling errors by 15% through a structured double-review system.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Caleb University
B.Sc. Computer Science, Computer Science
Graduated with a strong foundation in software development, algorithms, and data management relevant to AI and IT projects.
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
Completed Service, National Youth Service Corps
Completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps program.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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