samson musyoka

I am a native Swahili Language Specialist with a Master’s degree in Kiswahili (Linguistics) from the University of Nairobi and over five years of experience in linguistic analysis, translation, and localization. I combine deep academic training with practical experience delivering high-quality, culturally resonant language work.

As Senior Swahili Linguist at Verbum Language Solutions, I lead high-volume translation projects, conduct rigorous QA, and document linguistic error patterns to improve team consistency and model feedback loops. My work ensures 100% adherence to Swahili grammatical rules, accurate handling of idioms, and correct cultural framing across East African dialects.

I have supported academic research and teaching as a Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant, contributing to peer-reviewed work on Swahili dialect evolution and compiling corpora used for training data. I have practical experience in content editing and localization, optimizing digital content for clarity and regional pragmatics.

I am passionate about democratizing world-class education through AI and eager to apply my skills in prompt engineering, data annotation, model benchmarking, and logical reasoning evaluation to enhance LLM reasoning and accuracy for Swahili and related language tasks.