Norbert Mporoto
@norbertmporoto
Swahili language specialist, translator, reviewer and AI trainer delivering quality localization.
TanzaniaWhat I'm looking for
I am a professional translator, reviewer, LQAer, and AI trainer specializing in English<>Swahili with a BA (Hons) in Education (Literature & Education) from the University of Dar es Salaam. For over five years I have supported companies and business owners to reach Swahili-speaking audiences effectively.
I have translated more than 1.2 million words, reviewed over 3.2 million words, and transcribed more than 90 hours across business, medical, pharmaceutical, clinical research, education, technology, marketing, IT/software, religion and more. I routinely deliver 2,000–3,000 words per day while prioritizing quality and on-time delivery.
My localization experience includes roles with Pangeanic, RWS, Melocalgate, Digital Divide Data and Welocalize for accounts such as Temu, TikTok, Huawei, Google, WhatsApp, Exness and Uber, and I have contributed to multiple AI/LLM training projects including Meta AI, MAI and others.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
PASwahili Quality Checker
Pangeanic
May 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Performed localization testing, A/B testing and final internal reviews for Temu account, producing quality reports and ensuring translation consistency and accuracy.
RWTranslated TikTok content ensuring preservation of meaning and tone, validated technical terminology and maintained consistency across translation revisions.
Swahili Translator & Copyeditor
Melocalgate
Sep 2023 - Present (2 years)
Translated and copyedited content for Huawei and Google products, ensuring accuracy of technical terms and consistency across product content.
DDServed as senior Swahili linguist for WhatsApp and Exness accounts, performing localization testing, A/B testing, internal final reviews and preparing linguistic quality assessments.
WETranslated and reviewed content for Google and Uber accounts, performed subtitling/transcription, tracked translation quality and resolved arbitration issues between translators and LQA reviewers.
Freelance Writer & Translator
Msingi Afrika Magazine
Jul 2018 - Present (7 years 2 months)
Produced marketing, corporate and creative content and provided Swahili translations across various content types while mastering associated translation tools for local and international clients.
Swahili Language Specialist
Freelance
Professional Swahili translator, reviewer, LQAer and AI trainer with over five years' experience delivering high-quality translations and localization for tech, medical, legal and marketing clients; translated 1.2M+ words and reviewed 3.2M+ words. Consistently meets deadlines with capacity of 2,000–3,000 words/day and contributes to AI training and LLM projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
GOCertificate, Translation
2021 - 2021
Completed the Google Certified Translator program between August 2021 and November 2021.
Welocalize Transforming Talent Program
Certificate, Localization / Translation Training
2014 - 2017
Completed the Transforming Talent Program at Welocalize from October 2014 to November 2017 focusing on localization and translation skills.
USUniversity of Dar es Salaam
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Education, Literature & Education
Grade: Second Upper Class Honors
Earned a BA (Hons) in Education in Arts with specialization in Literature and Education, graduating with Second Upper Class Honors.
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