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Shrirama Ithal

@shriramaithal

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Versatile professional with expertise in linguistics and electrical engineering.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters collaboration and innovation, allowing me to leverage my linguistic and engineering expertise while contributing to impactful projects.

I am a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in Linguistics, AI Training Data Creation, and Electrical Engineering. Currently, I serve as a Senior Kannada Linguist, where I lead projects focused on Large Language Model (LLM) training and evaluation. My expertise encompasses linguistic annotation, data quality management, and prompt-response pair creation, ensuring high standards in AI systems.

In my role, I manage a team of Kannada Linguists, overseeing the entire data pipeline from creation to quality control. I have a strong background in circuit design and electrical systems, which complements my linguistic skills. My ability to collaborate with engineers and data scientists allows me to provide valuable insights and guidance on linguistic quality, enhancing the overall project outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Kannada Linguist

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Ola Krutrim

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Led and mentored a team of Kannada Linguists for multiple LLM training projects, managing the end-to-end data pipeline from creation to quality control. Performed critical review, error analysis, and linguistic evaluation of LLM outputs, providing linguistic quality guidance to cross-functional engineering and product teams.

LLM Linguistic Annotation Data Quality Prompt Response Pair Creation Quality Control Model Evaluation

Kannada Linguist

EMBIBE

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Translated, localized, and adapted academic material from English to Kannada, including IIT JEE, NEET, and board-level content, ensuring scientific and educational accuracy. Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts to validate and proofread translated educational materials and contributed to NLP data creation for AI-based educational products.

Translation Localization Academic Content Adaptation NLP Data Creation Quality Control Proofreading Translation Accuracy Collaboration With Subject Matter Experts

Freelance Kannada Translator

TCS (RRB Project) & Amazon

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 6 months)

Translated Engineering and IIT-level technical question papers for RRB examinations from English to Kannada, ensuring terminological consistency and educational quality. Adhered to government exam translation standards and formatting guidelines, delivering high-quality translations within strict timelines.

Technical Translation Terminology Consistency Quality Assurance Government Exam Standards

Service Head & Pan-India Service Engineer

VSK Medical Pvt. Ltd

Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 6 months)

LLM Linguistic Annotation Data Quality Prompt Response Pair Creation Quality Control Model Evaluation

Project Research Assistant

IIT Bombay

Jan 2015 - Present (10 years 6 months)

Contributed to Power Electronics Research Projects, focusing on circuit design and electrical system testing. Worked on the development and documentation of innovative circuit prototypes, collaborating with research scholars and professors to prepare technical reports and publications.

Power Electronics Electronics Design Prototyping Technical Documentation Research Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. The curriculum covered fundamental principles and advanced topics in electrical and electronics systems.