Sandrah Cedd
@sandrahcedd
Bilingual Kiswahili–English content specialist focused on quality, translation, and training.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a bilingual Kiswahili–English professional with 4+ years of experience in content review, writing, training, and data annotation. I produce and review original content, translate between Kiswahili and English, and provide clear, constructive feedback to ensure linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance.
In prior roles I developed training materials, delivered onboarding and refresher sessions, and evaluated outputs for quality and guideline compliance. I am passionate about improving language quality in AI and data projects, and I bring strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a commitment to meeting deadlines.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Writer & Translator
Self-Employed
Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Produced and reviewed Kiswahili–English content and translations for business, education, and research clients, ensuring grammatical correctness, cultural accuracy, and timely delivery. Adapted tone and style for target audiences and provided linguistic insights to improve contextual relevance.
SATrainer
Samasource
Sep 2022 - May 2025 (2 years 8 months)
Delivered onboarding and refresher training focused on communication and content accuracy, developed training materials and assessments, and provided detailed feedback to improve associates' language quality and task accuracy. Translated training materials between English and Kiswahili.
SAQuality Reviewer
Samasource
May 2021 - Aug 2021 (3 months)
Reviewed annotated data and written outputs for accuracy, consistency, and guideline compliance, identifying issues and providing corrective recommendations to improve annotation quality and consistency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Online Program
Short Course in Linguistics, Linguistics
2024 - 2024
Completed a short course in Linguistics in 2024 covering foundational linguistic concepts relevant to language review and translation.
ALX Africa
Certificate in Virtual Assistant, Virtual Assistance
2024 - 2024
Completed a Certificate in Virtual Assistant in 2024 focused on virtual assistance skills and tools.
JTJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Bachelor of Business Information Technology, Business Information Technology
2015 - 2019
Grade: Second Class Upper Division
Bachelor of Business Information Technology completed with a Second Class Upper Division from 2015 to 2019.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
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