shabani saidi
@shabanisaidi
I train and evaluate Swahili-English AI systems through annotation, RLHF, localization, and quality assurance.
TanzaniaWhat I'm looking for
I evaluate and improve Swahili-English LLM outputs across Outlier AI, OpenTrain AI, Appen CrowdGen, Mindrift, and Toloka AI. My work includes response ranking, fact-checking, hallucination detection, safety review, and rubric compliance.
I annotate, label, categorize, and extract entities from complex datasets, while translating and localizing prompts between Swahili and English. I also transcribe audio and create challenging prompts and baseline responses across social sciences, geography, history, and general knowledge.
Alongside AI work, I teach Geography and History through volunteering and private tutoring in Zanzibar. I use structured lessons, written feedback, and performance-based adjustments to make complex concepts clear.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Reviewed and rated AI-generated text responses for truthfulness, helpfulness, and safety. Executed high-precision data labeling and provided Swahili-English translations and audio transcription.
Reviewed and rated AI-generated text responses for truthfulness, helpfulness, and safety. Executed high-precision data labeling and provided Swahili-English translations and audio transcription.
Freelance AI Data Specialist
OpenTrain AI
Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Reviewed and rated AI-generated text responses for truthfulness, helpfulness, and safety. Executed high-precision data labeling and provided Swahili-English translations and audio transcription.
Freelance AI Data Specialist
Mindrift
Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Reviewed and rated AI-generated text responses for truthfulness, helpfulness, and safety. Executed high-precision data labeling and provided Swahili-English translations and audio transcription.
Reviewed and rated AI-generated text responses for truthfulness, helpfulness, and safety. Executed high-precision data labeling and provided Swahili-English translations and audio transcription.
Educator & Academic Instructor
Kiponda Secondary School
Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 8 months)
Applied structured methodology to explain complex academic concepts in Geography and History to diverse learners. Evaluated student performance and developed instructional materials.
Educator & Academic Instructor
Private Tutoring
Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 8 months)
Provided private tutoring in Geography and History, evaluating student performance and adjusting instructional approaches based on performance metrics.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
State University of Zanzibar
Bachelor of Arts, Social Sciences / Geography
2023 -
Pursuing Bachelor's studies in Social Sciences with a focus on Geography.
HZ University of Applied Sciences
Exchange Program, Environmental Studies
2025 - 2025
Participated in an Erasmus+ academic exchange focused on environmental projects, earning 3 ECTS credits.
Kiponda Secondary School
Secondary Education, General Studies
Completed Advanced and Ordinary Level secondary education.
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