Shamsudeen Bello
@shamsudeenbello
I train AI with Hausa-language expertise, ensuring linguistic accuracy and cultural authenticity.
What I'm looking for
I am a native Hausa language specialist and Nigerian public-sector leader bringing rare linguistic fluency, cultural knowledge, and hands-on AI product experience to language-model training.
As a freelance AI trainer, I review, annotate, and quality-check Hausa-language content and model outputs for linguistic accuracy, fluency, dialectal correctness, and cultural appropriateness—using structured evaluation criteria and mandatory native-speaker quality control.
Through Basira, a Hausa-language brain-training app, I founded and led the product work, designing and building 11 cognitive training games. I reviewed and annotated source-checked Hausa content and verified vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, and proverbs against the Bargery Hausa-English Dictionary, iterating on difficulty, language complexity, and usability for culturally grounded representation.
Before this work, I served as an Hon. Member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives and an elected Ward Councillor, drafting and communicating precisely in both Hausa and English. I also bring executive stakeholder experience from roles including Director of Government Relations and executive leadership in operations and governance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance AI Trainer
Independent / Basira
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Review, annotate, and quality-check Hausa-language content and AI model outputs for linguistic accuracy, fluency, dialectal correctness, and cultural appropriateness. Verify vocabulary and expressions against the Bargery Hausa-English Dictionary and document issues as part of a structured evaluation process.
Founder & Product Lead
Basira
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Designed and built 11 Hausa-language cognitive training games across vocabulary, comprehension, mathematics, and memory/speed categories, with ongoing linguistic review and annotation. Sourced and verified vocabulary and refined difficulty, language complexity, usability, and culturally grounded design.
Founder
Rays Grills Balangu Ltd
Aug 2023 - Present (3 years)
Built a food-processing enterprise combining traditional balangu preparation with modern hygiene standards and transparent pricing. Created and managed social media content to engage an audience.
Proprietor
Hayat Sugarcane Juice Ltd
Jan 2017 - Present (9 years 7 months)
Managed operations, finance, and marketing for a health-focused consumer FMCG enterprise.
Director
MatKaiLu Travel & Tours Ltd
Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 7 months)
Served as Director at MatKaiLu Travel & Tours Ltd.
Manager (Executive Director)
Nanostrix Ltd
Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 7 months)
Oversaw end-to-end project governance, including planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and quality assurance across concurrent operational mandates.
Honourable Member
House of Representatives (Nigeria)
Jan 2019 - Jan 2023 (4 years)
Served on multiple House committees and handled precise written and verbal communications for technical and general audiences in both English and Hausa. Chaired a COVID-19 basic education sub-committee and sponsored bills and motions in plenary.
Elected Councillor
Faruruwa Ward
Jan 2018 - Jan 2021 (3 years)
Acted as the primary communication interface between local government administration and over 15,000 constituents, working predominantly in Hausa at the grassroots level. Advocated for constituency priorities including infrastructure, basic education, and community health.
Director of Government Relations
GMC Logistics
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years)
Directed government and regulatory affairs by building relationships across federal and state ministries and regulatory agencies. Served as the executive interface on licensing, taxation, and compliance matters.
Delivered client-facing sales and technical support across broadband, cable, and telephony products in a fast-paced US market environment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ahmadu Bello University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance & Investment
2024 - 2025
Earned an MBA focused on Finance & Investment at Ahmadu Bello University.
Athabasca University
Bachelor of Management, Management
2012 - 2016
Completed a Bachelor of Management program (Management) at Athabasca University.
Stamford College
American Degree Program (Diploma)
2009 - 2012
Completed an American Degree Program (Diploma) at Stamford College in Kuala Lumpur.
Nigerian Military School
WAEC / O-Level
1991 - 1997
Completed WAEC / O-Level studies at Nigerian Military School in Zaria.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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Skills
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