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Stephen Kamau

@stephenkamau1

Aspiring data scientist and analyst specializing in data annotation and quality control.

Kenya
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What I'm looking for

I seek roles focused on data annotation, quality assurance, and applied ML where I can leverage multilingual transcription/translation skills and help build reliable datasets for impactful AI products.

I am an aspiring data scientist and analyst with a strong foundation in data annotation, transcription, and translation across multilingual contexts. I bring hands-on experience labeling 2D/3D images, LiDAR point clouds, and text datasets for real-world projects.

Throughout my roles at NGOs, crowdsourcing platforms, and freelance marketplaces, I collaborated with senior data scientists and linguists to standardize labels and improve dataset quality. I contributed to projects that reduced labeling errors to under 2% and improved translation accuracy by 32%.

I have practical experience with annotation tools such as CVAT, LabelStudio, and Prodigy, and I perform rigorous quality control, validation, and data transformation tasks. My background in transcription and translation (English↔Swahili) complements my annotation work and supports multilingual model development.

I am detail-oriented, quality-focused, and eager to apply my data interpretation skills and machine learning fundamentals to drive impactful solutions in Kenya's tech ecosystem.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Data Annotation & AI Specialist

Oct 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Provided freelance data annotation and validation services including English–Swahili translation, structured data transcription, and quality control for annotations, handling enums, handwritten text, and standardization.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

MU

Maseno University

Bachelor of Arts, Language and Communication

2020 - 2024

Pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Language and Communication with IT, focusing on linguistics, communication studies, and information technology applications.

KU

Kisii University

Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting

2013 - 2017

Completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting with coursework and projects focused on accounting principles and financial reporting.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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