Paul Urio
@paulurio
I’m an AI data annotation and transcription specialist improving speech recognition quality.
TanzaniaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a detail-oriented AI Data Annotation Specialist and Transcription Specialist focused on improving speech recognition through high-quality speech-to-text editing, linguistic validation, and machine transcription post-editing. I review and correct AI-generated audio and text, evaluate transcription accuracy and alignment, and use strict annotation guidelines to keep outputs consistent and reliable.
In remote, project-based work, I maintain accuracy under volume while delivering dependable results—transcribing Swahili and English, fixing grammar/segmentation/context errors, and verifying timestamps, speaker labels, and audio-text alignment. I also support dataset quality by identifying annotation errors and improving structured inputs through detailed corrections and feedback loops.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AI Data Annotation Specialist
Handshake AI / DataAnnotation / Remotasks
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Reviewed and corrected AI-generated text and audio outputs to improve speech recognition models, focusing on transcription accuracy, fluency, and alignment with spoken audio. Applied annotation guidelines and performed quality scoring and A/B comparisons while maintaining high productivity.
Transcription Specialist
Freelance / Remote Projects
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Transcribed Swahili and English audio files and edited machine-generated transcripts to correct grammar, segmentation, and context errors. Verified timestamps, speaker labels, and audio-text alignment to meet AI training standards for speech recognition datasets.
Content Reviewer & Data Quality Analyst
Scale AI / Outlier AI
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Reviewed multilingual linguistic datasets for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to annotation guidelines. Identified transcription and annotation errors and improved dataset quality through detailed corrections and feedback loops to support AI model training.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Washington
Master of Science in Finance, Finance
Completed a Master of Science in Finance at the University of Washington.
University of Washington
Bachelor of Business Information Technology, Information Technology
Completed a Bachelor of Business Information Technology at the University of Washington.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
TanzaniaAuthorized to work in
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